Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Defends Bill Allowing Abortion During Labor

• Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Defends Bill Allowing Abortion During Labor
  by Jessica Chasmar, https://www.washingtontimes.com/
  Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday defended a proposed bill that would allow abortion up until the moment of childbirth.
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  Virginia Democratic Del. Kathy Tran, chief sponsor of the Repeal Act, sparked headlines this week after she said her bill, which seeks to repeal restrictions on third-trimester abortions, would allow a woman to terminate her pregnancy while she’s in labor.
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  “Where it’s obvious that a woman is about to give birth,” Republican state Rep. Todd Gilbert asked Ms. Tran during a hearing Monday, “would that still be a point at which she could request an abortion if she was so-certified? She’s dilating.” “My bill would allow that, yes,” Ms. Tran answered.
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  Virginia House Democrats propose legislation to allow abortions up until the moment of birth.
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  Todd Gilbert (R): Where it’s obvious a woman is about to give birth…would that be a point at which she could still request an abortion?
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  Kathy Tran (D): My bill would allow that, yes pic.twitter.com/UHgzU3EGDA
  — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) January 29, 2019
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  A subcommittee voted to table the bill in a 5-3 vote Monday.
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