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AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
14. And what is he vowing to do?
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 08:22 PM
Apr 2013
"Obama’s appearance came as antiabortion legislation is gaining traction on the state level. In the past two months, four states — Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas and North Dakota — have adopted some of the most stringent abortion measures in the nation, while Virginia has imposed new rules requiring abortion providers to comply with hospital-style building standards.

"Overall, lawmakers in 42 states have introduced legislation this year that would impose some kind of limits on access to abortions, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a nonprofit group that researches and studies sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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"... I want you to know that you’ve also got a president who’s going to be right there with you fighting every step of the way.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-vows-to-defend-abortion-rights/2013/04/26/c5cae81e-ae80-11e2-8bf6-e70cb6ae066e_story.html

Good to know that he says that he is behind those in Planned Parenthood. And since he didn't promise to do anything specifically, no one can be disappointed.
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