| U.S. Senate Bill to require abortionists to have hospital privileges by Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com Editor, April 2, 2008 Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Three members of the U.S. Senate have introduced new legislation to protect pregnant women from the aftereffects of a botched abortion. The bill requires abortion practitioners to have admitting privileges at a local hospital to be able to admit a woman suffering from life-threatening medical concerns after a failed abortion. Sens. David Vitter, George Voinovich and Sam Brownback introduced the Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act yesterday. Read full story |
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| Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A pro-abortion lawmaker has reintroduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that targets the thousands of to pregnant women. Sen. Robert Menendez alleges the centers mislead women by giving them information on abortion's risks and alternatives. The so-called "Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women’s Services Act" would place burdensome regulations on pregnancy centers. Read full story |
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