MSNBC anchor Lawrence O’Donnell gave an emotional monologue on Tuesday, September 17, as he shared a personal story when talking about abortion laws in Georgia. O’Donnell’s The Last Word speech stemmed from a ProPublica report that claimed at least two women have died in Georgia due to state laws that make it a felony to perform what should be routine procedures.

MSNBC anchor Lawrence O’Donnell’s monologue turned personal Tuesday when he emotionally described a procedure his mother once needed—one which Georgia’s Republican lawmakers recently banned.O’Donnell told his story following a ProPublica report this week that the legislation enacted in the southern state has led to the deaths of at least two women.