Virginia's Board of Health Passes New Abortion Clinic Regulations

Virginia's Board of Health Passes New Abortion Clinic Regulations

After months of debate, Virginia's State Board of Health voted 13-2 on Friday to impose strict new building standards on all 20 abortion clinics across the Commonwealth...

After months of debate, Virginia's State Board of Health voted 13-2 on Friday to impose strict new building standards on abortion clinics across the Commonwealth. The regulations-- requiring existing clinics to meet the same standards as hospitals-- could force some of Virginia's 20 clinics to close. Some board members complained of intimidation by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli in advance of the vote. We look at the legal and legislative wrangling behind the debate.

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History has shown women have always tried to control their right to choose whether to give birth or not. This is a part of human nature. It always has been. That being said, humans eventually carry everything to extremes. So I can see the day come where a woman who spontaneously aborts will be judged a murderer. History repeats and repeats. We haven't learned a thing. So much for free will.

Mon, 09/17/2012 - 12:32pm
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