Regarding Ultrasounds: This is no way near being over, MANY battles in many states still to fight [View all]

[Tx4obama]

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... while Virginia’s governor is backing away from the invasive bill, legislators in Alabama and Pennsylvania are considering the same ultrasound policy. Even though studies show that viewing an ultrasound does not change a woman’s mind about having an abortion, Pennsylvania Rep. Marcy Toepel (R) argued that “Getting an ultrasound is a good thing for pregnant women.”

Seven states already mandate that an abortion provider perform an ultrasound on women seeking abortions and provide women an opportunity to view the image.

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http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/02/22/430032/virginia-governor-backs-off-state-sponsored-rape-ultrasound-bill-promises-review-measure/

IMPORTANT: Look at the CHART on page two HERE: http://www.guttmacher.org/statecenter/spibs/spib_RFU.pdf

And regarding Texas: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/state/headlines/20120206-judge-lifts-ban-on-texas-abortion-sonogram-law.ece