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- January 31, 2019
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Party Leaders In House Spar Over Characterization Of Virginia’s Controversial Late-Term Abortion Bill

“I think what my Democratic colleagues are most concerned about is what this moment actually revealed. It was a moment of unbridled honesty about their agenda, and their legislation, and what it actually does,” said Republican House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert.

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- January 31, 2019
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President Trump Slams Governor Northam Over Abortion Bill Controversy

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“This is going to lift up the whole pro-life movement like maybe it’s never been lifted up before,” said President Donald Trump when responding to the highly controversial abortion bill in Virginia, and Governor Ralph Northam’s subsequent remarks.

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- January 30, 2019
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Three Millimeters: Delegate Scott Garrett’s Rebuttal Of Democrat’s Sweeping Abortion Bill

“Mr. Speaker, I’m not going to let anyone take the life of my son, and I’m not going to vote to allow other people to take the lives of other people’s sons,” said Delegate Scott Garrett during an emotional day on Bank Street.

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- January 30, 2019
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61,012,997 Unkept Promises: Virginia House Speaker Kirk Cox’s Pledge To Monique

“I will never stop fighting for the promise of life as long as I hold a gavel, as long as I can speak into this microphone, as long as I have the privilege of this floor. I promise to fight for the promise of life,” said Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Kirk Cox in a rare, highly-emotional floor speech.

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- January 30, 2019
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Governor Ralph Northam, Senator Jennifer Boysko Reaffirm Support For Abortions Until Moment Of Birth

“You would not be out of line by saying that it’s potentially genocide…it’s kind of sick,” said radio host John Fredericks about the Democrat-sponsored bill to allow abortions up until the moment of birth in Virginia.

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- January 29, 2019
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Third Trimester Abortion Bill Would Allow Terminations Until Birth in Virginia

Tran confirmed her bill would allow third trimester abortions, up until the moment of birth, during a committee hearing on legislation which Republican lawmakers have compared to the recently-enacted late term abortion bill in New York. The bill would also substantially loosen the standard under which late term abortions are allowed.

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- January 25, 2019
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Delegates Garrett, Byron Propose Ban on Taxpayer Funding of Abortion in Virginia

The one-two legislative strategy by Delegates Scott Garrett and Kathy Byron would prohibit taxpayer funding of abortion providers in this year’s budget and begin working towards prohibiting it in Virginia’s constitution. The move comes as Governor Northam and Democratic lawmakers proposed a sweeping repeal of abortion restrictions, including on late term abortions in the third trimester.

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- January 18, 2019
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Third Trimester Late Term Abortion Bill Backed by Northam, Fairfax, Herring, Democratic Legislators

Democratic leaders backed legislation repealing restrictions on third trimester late term abortions, repealing clinic health and safety standards, and eliminating informed consent requirements, among other provisions. They noted the measures were unlikely to pass in 2019, but vowed to enact them if Democrats take the Virginia House and Senate in November’s elections.

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- January 11, 2019
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Democratic Bill Eliminates Restrictions on Late Term Abortions

The bill allows outpatient late term abortions, repeals informed consent and abdominal ultrasound requirements, eliminates the 24 hour waiting period, allows abortionists to self-certify third trimester abortions, and exempts abortion clinics from health and safety standards.

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- September 12, 2018
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Mark Warner Will Vote Against Confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Despite Answers To Rectify Concerns

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Even though Judge Brett Kavanaugh has provided the Senate Judiciary Committee with clear answers to their concerns surrounding his past rulings, even how he may rule in some cases, issues surrounding abortion rights and executive powers, it is not enough for Virginia Senator Mark Warner, who will vote “no” to confirm the D.C. Circuit Court judge to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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