Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is seeking to expand its Indiana-based headquarters out of state in response to Indiana’s ban on most abortions. “As a global company headquartered in Indianapolis for more than 145 years, we work hard to retain and attract thousands of people who are important drivers of our state’s economy. Given this new law, we will be forced to plan for more employment growth outside the country origin,” the company said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital on Sunday. Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 1 on Friday, which bans abortion at any stage, with exceptions when the mother’s life is in danger and in cases of rape, incest or fatal fetal abnormalities. “After Roe was overturned, I made it clear that I would be willing to support legislation that made progress in protecting life,” Holcomb said, the Indy Star reported. “In my view, SEA 1 achieves that goal after passing both houses of the Indiana General Assembly with solid majorities.” CALIFORNIA PROPOSES $1.65 BILLION TAX CREDIT FOR ANTI-ABORTION STATE GENERATION Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana, speaks during a meeting with US President Joe Biden, businessmen and governors at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, US, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloom (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images) Republicans such as Indiana state representative Wendy McNamara celebrated the new law, saying it makes Indiana “one of the most pro-life states in the nation.” The law will come into effect on September 15. The move drew condemnation from Eli Lilly, fellow Indiana-based Cummins, as well as the White House. REPRESENTATIVE BIDEN SLAMS INDIANA’S ABORTION LAW AS A ‘RADICAL’ MOVE BY REPUBLIC “The Indiana Legislature took a devastating step as a result of the Supreme Court’s extreme decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and eliminate women’s constitutionally protected right to an abortion,” White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said in a statement. on Saturday. “And, it’s another radical step by Republican lawmakers to take away women’s reproductive rights and freedom and put personal health care decisions in the hands of politicians rather than women and their doctors.” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (AP Photo/Susan Walsh / AP Newsroom) Eli Lilly continued in its statement that it is concerned the law will prevent both the company and Indiana from attracting “diverse scientific, engineering and business talent from around the world.” EMPLOYEE FIRED AFTER REFUSAL TO WORK FOR ROE V. WADE DECISION: ‘I’M IN MOURN’ “While we have expanded our employee health plan coverage to include travel for reproductive services that are not available locally, this may not be enough for some current and potential employees,” the statement said. Indianapolis – Circa November 2020: Eli Lilly and Company Research Laboratories. Lilly makes drugs and pharmaceutical products. (iStock/iStock) The company has research and development locations in New York, San Diego and San Francisco, as well as a recently announced genetic medicine office in Boston, WTHR reported. Engine maker Cummins, which is based in Columbus, Indiana, also denounced the new law. “The right to make decisions about reproductive health ensures that women have the same opportunity as others to participate fully in our workforce and that our workforce is diverse. There are provisions in the bill that go against that, they affect people and hinder our ability to attract and retain top talent,” Cummins spokesman Jon Mills said this weekend, according to the New York Times. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT FOX BUSINESS Cummins is among companies nationwide that provide health care benefits that cover the cost of abortions, including medical travel benefits.
