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Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure - Reuters

The Virginian-PilotVirginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measureReutersBob McDonnell on Wednesday abruptly shifted his stance on a hotly-contested bill requiring women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound, asking lawmakers to revise the legislation just before a scheduled vote. Virginia's House of Delegates by a vote ...Va. House Scraps Invasive Pre-Abortion RequirementABC NewsAbortion bill falters as Virginia governor backs awayThe Virginian-PilotGovernor of Virginia Shifts Position on Abortion BillNew York TimesWashington Post (blog) -CBS News -msnbc.comall 556 news articles »

Va. House scraps invasive pre-abortion requirement - Fort Worth Star Telegram

The Virginian-PilotVa. House scraps invasive pre-abortion requirementFort Worth Star TelegramAmid a public uproar that prompted Virginia's governor to withdraw his support, Republican legislators on Wednesday dropped a bitterly contested proposal to require that women seeking abortions undergo invasive ultrasound imaging, likely dooming the ...Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measureChicago TribuneUltrasound requirement for abortion now in jeopardyThe Virginian-Pilotall 1,210 news articles »

Senate Vote Sends Abortion Restriction Bill to Assembly - 89.7 WUWM - Milwaukee Public Radio

89.7 WUWM - Milwaukee Public RadioSenate Vote Sends Abortion Restriction Bill to Assembly89.7 WUWM - Milwaukee Public RadioBy Ann-Elise Henzl A bill that would add restrictions to abortions performed in Wisconsin is moving through the Legislature. The Senate approved the GOP-backed measure Wednesday, with Republicans saying it would improve care for women seeking abortions ...Wisconsin Senate passes abortion consent billWEAU-TV 13Senate passes new abortion requirements billWTAQState Senate approves new requirements for abortionsHudson Star ObserverMilwaukee Journal Sentinel -Rockford Register Star -Wisconsin Radio Networkall 164 news articles »

Tests doctors advise for all pregnant women suddenly an abortion issue in ... - Washington Post

SunHerald.comTests doctors advise for all pregnant women suddenly an abortion issue in ...Washington PostSantorum, who has a young daughter with a serious genetic disorder, said rules requiring insurers to cover prenatal tests are designed to encourage more women to have abortions that will “cull the ranks of the disabled in our society.Birth Control Mandate, Abortion Draw Lines In Presidential DebateKaiser Health NewsSantorum blasts Obama's motives on power, abortionSunHerald.comSantorum blasts Obama on power, abortionRockdale CitizenFox 59all 5,872 news articles »

Girl Scouts promote abortion, homosexuality, says US politician - Hamilton Spectator

Los Angeles TimesGirl Scouts promote abortion, homosexuality, says US politicianHamilton SpectatorINDIANAPOLIS — Undaunted by ridicule from the leader of his own party, an Indiana lawmaker is standing by his allegations that the Girl Scouts is a radical organization that promotes abortions and homosexuality. The scouts and Planned Parenthood have ...Girl Scouts promote homosexuality and abortion, lawmaker saysLos Angeles TimesIndiana lawmaker slams 'radicalized' pro-abortion group. Yes, Girl Scouts.Christian Science MonitorIndiana lawmaker says Girl Scouts promote abortionThe Seattle Timesall 522 news articles »

Probe into gender abortion claims - BBC News

The GuardianProbe into gender abortion claimsBBC NewsThe Department of Health has launched an inquiry into claims that doctors agreed to carry out abortions on the grounds of the sex of unborn babies. The Daily Telegraph said it had secretly filmed doctors at a number of British abortion clinics.Sex-selection abortion claims sparks Andrew Lansley investigationThe GuardianBritain probes sex-selective abortion claimsAFPall 172 news articles »

Campus reacts to legislative abortion talks - The Statesman

Opposing ViewsCampus reacts to legislative abortion talksThe StatesmanBy CATHERINE BENNETT ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS are controversial political issues. The state Legislature is considering bills that may affect access to abortions in the state, including an extension of the period a woman must wait to undergo the ...What Reduces Abortion Rates?New York Times (blog)Women Should be Told of "Health Risks" of AbortionOpposing ViewsPlanned Parenthood rallies as anti-abortion measures move through LegislatureFlorida Independentall 45 news articles »

Ex-judge in Mass. defends forced abortion ruling - Boston.com

Kansas City StarEx-judge in Mass. defends forced abortion rulingBoston.comA retired Massachusetts judge on Tuesday defended her decision to order a mentally ill woman to have an abortion and be sterilized against her wishes, and she blasted Boston University for rescinding a job offer after her ruling sparked controversy.Ex-judge defends ordering an abortion for womanCBS NewsRetired Massachusetts Judge Defends Forced Abortion RulingNPR (blog)all 264 news articles »

SD Senate panel OKs abortion-law modifications - NECN

SD Senate panel OKs abortion-law modificationsNECNPIERRE, SD (AP) — South Dakota's year-old abortion law remains tied up in a court challenge, but a state Senate committee endorsed a bill Wednesday that would change some of its counseling requirements for women seeking an abortion.and more »

Anti-abortion measure passes Senate committee, moving in House tomorrow - Palm Beach Post

Anti-abortion measure passes Senate committee, moving in House tomorrowPalm Beach Postby Dara Kam | February 22nd, 2012 Republican legislators are pushing an omnibus anti-abortion measure that revives some of the most controversial portions of proposals left out of a package of anti-abortion bills passed last year and signed into law by ...Video: Despite Strong Offense From Planned Parenthood, Abortion Bill Moves OnMiamiHerald.com (blog)all 3 news articles »

Virginia passes toned-down abortion ultrasound bill

Lawmakers in Virginia, faced with a national uproar approved a watered-down version of a hotly contested bill requiring women to undergo an ultrasound prior to an abortion.

Irish Poised to Revisit Abortion Law

Ireland's abortion policies are the strictest in Europe, but the Irish government may be about to address the previously unapproachable: whether to loosen restrictions on ending a pregnancy.

Is a required ultrasound a barrier to abortion?

Texas law requires that a woman seeking an abortion must get a sonogram and listen to a doctor describe what's on the monitor

Retired Massachusetts Judge Defends Forced Abortion Ruling

The mentally ill woman objected to the abortion citing her religious beliefs. But the judge granted the woman's parents guardianship so they could consent to the abortion. The case was eventually overturned by an appeals court.

In Washington State, requiring health insurers to cover abortion

Washington State has tended to be ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to abortion rights. Prior to Roe v. Wade, it was one of four states with sweeping legal protections to terminate a pregnancy. Now, the state is looking to set new precedent: It could soon become the first state to require all health plans to cover abortion. Read full article >>

Ex-Judge Defends Forced Abortion Ruling

Retired Mass. judge defends ruling ordering abortion, sterilization for schizophrenic woman

Ex-judge in Mass. defends forced abortion ruling

A retired Massachusetts judge on Tuesday defended her decision to order a mentally ill woman to have an abortion and be sterilized against her wishes, and she blasted Boston University for rescinding a job offer after her ruling sparked controversy.

Virginia Gov., a VP Hopeful, Alters Abortion Ultrasound Stance

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a potential GOP vice presidential candidate, pulled his support for a controversial  state bill that would require women seeking an abortion in early stages of their pregnancies to under an invasive type of ultrasound. With the governor’s change of position, the Virginia House...

Ex-judge in US defends forced abortion ruling

A retired Massachusetts judge on Tuesday defended her decision to order a mentally ill woman to have an abortion and be sterilized against her wishes, and she blasted Boston University for rescinding a job offer after her ruling sparked controversy.

Virginia Gov., a VP Hopeful, Alters Abortion Ultrasound Requirement

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a potential GOP vice presidential candidate, pulled his support for a controversial state bill that would require women seeking an abortion in early stages of their pregnancies to under an invasive type of ultrasound. With the governor’s change of position, the Virginia House...