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(LiveActionNews) — Abortion facilities across Texas are expected to shutter after a federal appeals court upheld a state law requiring abortion facilities to meet hospital safety standards.
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Texas may enforce provisions of H.B. 2, a pro-life law passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by former Governor Rick Perry. The mandate requires Texas abortion mills to meet ambulatory surgical center standards. Facilities that perform abortions must upgrade spaces in order to comply with uniform criterion, such as minimum requirements for facility hallways, doorways, ventilation systems, and rooms. (read more) WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2015 (LifeSiteNews) -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, who recently announced a bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, told reporters that "over time we will win," just hours after introducing a ban on most abortions after 20-week bans.
On Thursday, the South Carolina senator introduced the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act in the U.S. Senate. The bill, which was also introduced by the GOP presidential candidate in 2013, passed the House in May with a bipartisan margin of 242-184. While the bill is unlikely to get 60 votes in the Senate, Graham and other pro-life leaders were unbowed in their support for the measure. (read more) |
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