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Ruckus in Wisconsin Senate: Republicans push through ultrasound bill after silencing Democrats
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| Contributor | Ashley |
| Last Edited | Ashley Jun 13, 2013 02:58am |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Jun 12, 2013 12:15pm |
| Description | Republican state senators in Wisconsin on Wednesday silenced Democratic lawmakers while passing a bill requiring women to undergo an ultrasound procedure before being able to receive an abortion.
Wednesday’s Senate session began with state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout (D) reading letters from several constituents who opposed the bill.
“The idea of — quote — small government is in direct conflict with big government Republicans sticking their nose my vagina,” one voter named Suzanne wrote. “How can we get the conservatives — mostly men — to quit blaming women, many times girls, solely for unwanted pregnancies?”
A second letter pointed out that the bill’s provision excluding rape and incest would not be effective because only 16 percent of rapes were reported to police. |
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