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Missouri legislator(R): I know about women's health issues because 'my father is a veterinarian
http://ed.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/02/10985618-missouri-legislator-i-know-something-about-womens-health-issues-because-my-father-is-a-veterinarianMissouri legislator: I know something about women's health issues because 'my father is a veterinarian'
The Missouri House passed a bill that would allow medical practitioners to deny covering certain reproductive procedures based on religion objections.
The bill's sponsor, House Majority Leader Tim Jones (R) argued on the Missouri House floor that this bill will make sure all of the medical staff will be committed to every procedure. He is concerned that some members on the surgical team may hold back on their assistance in the operating room because of their deeply-held religious beliefs.
Then Jones, a former Attorney, cited own his experience with the medical field:
I've been in operating rooms. My father is a veterinarian. I grew up in operating rooms...they are crowded places...and you want those people all in.
Jones says his statement was taken out of context and Missouri state Rep. Jeanie Riddle (R) rushed to his aide.
http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.c
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Good thing it was out of context because if not one might see why women are not supporting the republican party.
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Edit BTW Jones is a birther who sued Obama because he is not an American.
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...so why not as animals as well? 
PEACE! 
One week ago, the Office of Women's Health of the Food and Drug Administration sent an e-mail notice to women's groups and others announcing the appointment of Norris Alderson as its new acting director.
An FDA veteran trained in animal husbandry who spent much of his career in the agency's Center for Veterinary Medicine, Alderson quickly became the subject of active and largely negative comment on the Internet and elsewhere.
The Office of Women's Health serves as a liaison with women's health groups and as an advocate on women's issues; critics said that a man with a primarily veterinary background could not properly fill the role.
The last director, Susan Wood, resigned last month to protest the agency's unwillingness to make a decision on whether to make emergency contraception more easily available.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/19/AR2005091901576.html
An FDA veteran trained in animal husbandry who spent much of his career in the agency's Center for Veterinary Medicine, Alderson quickly became the subject of active and largely negative comment on the Internet and elsewhere.
The Office of Women's Health serves as a liaison with women's health groups and as an advocate on women's issues; critics said that a man with a primarily veterinary background could not properly fill the role.
The last director, Susan Wood, resigned last month to protest the agency's unwillingness to make a decision on whether to make emergency contraception more easily available.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/19/AR2005091901576.html
Well she got the first 4 syllables right
might as well spot him the ine vs an ous.
Home schooling, pastors, Fox News, and supporting our Constitutional Freedoms
tends to suck the brain out of one's head.
state rep jeanie riddle .... you can just tell she is for family values.
We women are nothing but brood mares to these guys.
And somebody needs to tell us what we can and cannot do. Now I understand!
Sam
For all the women he's driving away from the GOP. 
