GOP rising star demands abortion advocate name ‘favorite’ method in hearing clash
During a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing, Rep. Brandon Gill questioned abortion advocate Jessica Waters about her 'favorite' abortion method, prompting a tense exchange. Waters declined to answer, redirecting the conversation to patient access and the FACE Act. The confrontation underscored the ongoing political focus on abortion among Republican lawmakers.
- ▪Rep. Brandon Gill, a Republican from Texas, asked Jessica Waters to name her 'favorite' abortion procedure during a congressional hearing.
- ▪Waters, a scholar on reproductive rights law, refused to answer and emphasized her advocacy for comprehensive reproductive healthcare access.
- ▪Gill described abortion methods in graphic terms, including suction abortion, during his line of questioning.
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Health Care in Politics GOP rising star demands abortion advocate name ‘favorite’ method in hearing clash Waters declined to answer the Texas Republican, telling Gill she wanted to discuss the FACE Act instead of procedures By Leo Briceno Fox News Published April 29, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Abortion advocate asked to list her favorite form of abortion by Texas Republican Jessica Waters, a Senior Scholar in Residence, Justice, Law & Criminology at American University, declines to comment as Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, describes various abortion procedures.
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