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Abortion legislation 2011 (view source)
Revision as of 05:58, October 23, 2011
, 05:58, October 23, 2011→The Eleven Worst
!Legislation
!Legislation
!Comments
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|Virginia
|Virginia
|Oklahoma
|Oklahoma
|Almost nothing,<ref>Decreased from 24 to 20 weeks of pregnancy the latest time when abortion could still be performed, and prohibited abortion coverage by insurance companies except as supplemental coverage. [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/04/20/Oklahoma-governor-signs-anti-abortion-laws/UPI-23141303346328/?rel=39521308084524]</ref> despite claiming to have the most pro-life legislature (and a pro-life governor) in the nation. It did pass a law restricting the use of abortion-inducing drugs, but it was then blocked by a state court judge.<ref>http://bostonherald.com/news/national/south/view.bg?articleid=1374536</ref>
|Almost nothing,<ref>Decreased from 24 to 20 weeks of pregnancy the latest time when abortion could still be performed, and prohibited abortion coverage by insurance companies except as supplemental coverage. [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/04/20/Oklahoma-governor-signs-anti-abortion-laws/UPI-23141303346328/?rel=39521308084524]</ref> despite claiming to have the most pro-life legislature (and a pro-life governor) in the nation. It did pass a law restricting the use of abortion-inducing drugs, but it was then blocked by a state court judge.<ref>http://bostonherald.com/news/national/south/view.bg?articleid=1374536</ref>
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|Apparently Oklahoma voters do not yet recognize the difference between phony pro-life talk by politicians, and effective law-making.
|Apparently Oklahoma voters do not yet recognize the difference between phony pro-life talk by politicians, and effective law-making.
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|Wisconsin
|Wisconsin
|Despite having the votes to pass any conservative law, it has done nothing on the issue of abortion except slightly reduce funding for [[Planned Parenthood]]
|Despite having the votes to pass any conservative law, it has done nothing on the issue of abortion except slightly reduce funding for [[Planned Parenthood]]
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|Republicans almost lost control of the state senate in recall elections due to their lack of achievement socially, while angering voters economically. Governor Scott Walker -- inactive on social issues -- could still be recalled.
|Republicans almost lost control of the state senate in recall elections due to their lack of achievement socially, while angering voters economically. Governor Scott Walker -- inactive on social issues -- could still be recalled.
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|Georgia
|Georgia
|Not a single pro-life bill passed, despite the governor and many legislators winning elections by claiming to be pro-life
|Not a single pro-life bill passed, despite the governor and many legislators winning elections by claiming to be pro-life
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|Pro-life leadership in Georgia is pushing the "personhood" gimmick instead of laws that work.
|Pro-life leadership in Georgia is pushing the "personhood" gimmick instead of laws that work.
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