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Iowa Senate OKs 'heartbeat' bill that bans most abortions
« on: February 28, 2018, 08:06:53 pm »
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawmakers in the Iowa Senate have approved a bill that would ban most abortions at the first detectable fetal heartbeat.

The Republican-controlled chamber voted 30-20 Wednesday along party lines in support of the so-called heartbeat bill. The chamber's lone independent lawmaker also voted for the legislation.

Read more at: http://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-senate-oks-heartbeat-bill-that-bans-most-abortions
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Re: Iowa Senate OKs 'heartbeat' bill that bans most abortions
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2018, 08:45:29 pm »
Awesome.

This will probably lose in the end, but it's critical that we keep fighting.
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Re: Iowa Senate OKs 'heartbeat' bill that bans most abortions
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2018, 10:44:50 pm »
Look, I'm not saying Terri Branstad shaved off his mustache, dyed his hair, and is still governor, but...

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Re: Iowa Senate OKs 'heartbeat' bill that bans most abortions
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2018, 11:11:11 pm »
Time hasn't been kind to her. 10 years ago, hoo boy she looked pretty good tough.
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