{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-governor-kasich-signing-controversial-ban-abortions", "Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on Governor Kasich Signing Controversial Ban on Abortions After 20 Weeks", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Tim Ryan", "R000577", "timryan.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) made the following statement after Governor John Kasich signed the 20 week abortion ban into law \u2013 which does not include any exception for rape or incest.\n\"I am extremely disappointed Governor Kasich signed this controversial and restrictive bill into law. Ohio women deserve better. This law is a continuation of Governor Kasich\u2019s assault on women\u2019s reproductive health in our state \u2013 making this the 18th law he has signed that restricts the rights of Ohio women.\n\"There are too many scenarios, too many variables and too much complexity for pregnancy to be anything but a personal decision \u2013 and the vast majority of those faced with this difficult situation at 20 weeks are carrying a fetus that the doctor has told them has no chance of surviving. \u00a0Under this Ohio law, a woman who learns during a routine 20 week ultrasound that the fetus has no lungs or no brain will be forced to go through months of agony and carry to term. I cannot imagine the emotional and physical heartbreak that so many woman in these situations must feel, but I do know that Governor Kasich didn\u2019t think of them when he signed this law. These situations are hard to talk about and extremely difficult, but the ultimate decision should be made by women and families, not government officials.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-governor-kasich-signing-controversial-ban-abortions"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.1572872065007687, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}