Arkansas governor vetoes ban on abortions after 12 weeks (written by Holy Ghost Ministries)

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http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/04/17184227-arkansas-governor-vetoes-ban-on-abortions-after-12-weeks?lite

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe vetoed a controversial bill Monday that would have made abortions illegal after only 12 weeks, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."

The measure includes exceptions for rape and incest, medical conditions that would not allow the fetus to live long after birth, and circumstances under which delivery would significantly threaten the life of the woman.

Lawmakers need only a simple majority to override the veto.

The measure, introduced by Sen. Jason Rapert, a Republican from Conway, originally would have criminalized abortion after only six weeks, but the measure was amended in committee after other lawmakers objected.

"I'm disappointed for all of the unborn children that could have been saved in this bill, but I have faith that the 70 percent of the Legislature that voted to pass the bill will be there to override this veto," Rapert, founder of Holy Ghost Ministries, told reporters after the veto was announced, according to The Associated Press.

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1. Rapert: ironic name