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Sid & Friends In The Morning

Matt Vallière | Executive Director of the Patients' Rights Action Fund | 12-17-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

Sports, Comedy, News

4.2828 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Matt Vallière, Executive Director of the Patients' Rights Action Fund, joins John Catsimatidis & James Flippin as they substitute for Sid Rosenberg, to discuss the controversial assisted suicide bill. Valliere outlines the potential dangers of the bill, including the risks to vulnerable individuals who may be pressured or improperly qualified for lethal drugs. He highlights instances from other states and countries where similar legislation has led to troubling outcomes. The conversation explores the ethical, moral, and economic implications, particularly for people with disabilities, the elderly, and those in poverty. Valliere emphasizes that such laws propel a discriminatory mindset and erode the sanctity of life, calling it a complex issue cutting across faith, disability rights, and civil justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:22.1

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0:26.1

And here on Sitting Friends in the morning, it's James Flippin, John Katzimittis,

0:31.2

and Judge Richard Weinberg sitting in.

0:34.9

I woke up to Judge Bill earlier this morning.

0:37.3

Yeah. It was quite an early wake-up call for the jury. It Judge Bill early this morning. Yeah.

0:37.7

It was quite an early wake-up call for the judge.

0:39.9

It's absolutely lovely being here.

0:41.9

I mean, you're here with Bells-on.

0:43.8

Absolutely.

0:44.9

We'll see how long it lasts.

0:46.5

It's that time of the year as we celebrate the season.

0:50.6

And happy Hanukkah to all our listeners.

0:52.5

Happy Merry Christmas as well. But John

0:55.9

Judge joining us on the line right now, Matt Valiere, who is the executive director of the

1:02.4

Patience Rights Action Fund. And it goes back to Governor Hockels saying that she can assign

1:08.9

the suicide bill. Which is a issue that you've been keenly focused on because despite obviously being compassionate and understanding that there's people living with pain or dealing with terminal illness, you're concerned about the...

1:22.6

At what point do you cross the light?

1:24.4

Correct.

1:24.9

So, Matt, thank you so much for joining us here on Sitin Friends in the

1:28.3

morning, and we know that you've got some passionate feelings on this as well.

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