Indiana citizens named guests at State of the Union

WASHINGTON, D.C. - - Two Indianapolis residents are anticipated to be in participation at Thursday's State of the Union as guests of the Second Gentleman and a California lawmaker, respectively.

President Joe Biden is anticipated to give his State of the Union speech at 9 p.m. on Thursday, according to reports from The Hill.

Caitlin Bernard, an Indianapolis obstetrician-gynecologist whose choice to reveal that she carried out an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim, will be the visitor of U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-District 28 in California), according to a news release from Chu's office.

This stimulated a series of public statements by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and other public figures and Bernard was found to have violated client privacy laws by talking openly about the treatment. Rokita's public discuss a Fox News program led to a public reprimand by the Indiana Supreme Court.

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Calling Bernard bold, Chu stated in the release that Bernard stays "on the frontlines" of the health care system to supply medical and abortion care to those who need it.

" President Biden, House Democrats, and I stand with Dr. Bernard and the vast bulk of Americans in fighting to protect Americans' reproductive rights," Chu stated in the release, "including passing my bill, H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act to supply Americans a right to receive, and physicians a right to offer, abortion care-- devoid of state restrictions and constraints that restrain gain access to."

Bernard called Chu a congressional champ defending access to reproductive healthcare.

This includes if and when they want to start a family," Bernard said. We require vibrant, immediate modification to secure and expand access to reproductive care, and I look forward to hearing from President Biden about his plans to take this crucial action for suppliers and clients."

Justin Phillips, the creator and ceo of Overdose Lifeline, a substance abuse disorder-centered not-for-profit company, will be the visitor of Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff during Thursday evening's speech.

According to a news release from the White House, Phillips worked to pass "Aaron's Law" in the state of Indiana, focusing on expanding access to overdose prevention medication and allowing people to access Narcan without a prescription.

Another Indiana local who lives in Detroit will also be a visitor during Tuesday's speech. The White House stated that Shawn Fain, a 29-year member and the current president of United Auto Workers, will go to the speech.

Officials from The White House said that Fain is initially from Kokomo and he got his start with UAW Local Union 1166 as an electrical contractor for Chrysler at the Kokomo Cassting Plant.