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TexasTowelie

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Sun Feb 12, 2017, 09:58 PM Feb 2017

Two abortion bills sent to Senate Agriculture committee, prompting questions

CHEYENNE — Two of three bills that could restrict abortion in Wyoming have been assigned to the Senate Agriculture committee, prompting one critic to question why they aren’t going to the group of lawmakers debating health issues.

A third abortion bill is going to the Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee, the group of lawmakers that typically reviews such legislation.

The three bills have already passed the House.

“I have not spoken to the Senate president yet, but the clear message that seems to be resonating around the Capitol is, are women livestock?” said Aimee Van Cleave, executive director of the Wyoming Democratic Party.

Read more: http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/two-abortion-bills-sent-to-senate-agriculture-committee-prompting-questions/article_9168010c-af9b-5b42-a64e-37fbc957528d.html

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Two abortion bills sent to Senate Agriculture committee, prompting questions (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2017 OP
This sounds like when GWB's FDA chief appointed a veterinarian to be Arkansas Granny Feb 2017 #1
Somehow I missed that one. Good grief! 3catwoman3 Feb 2017 #2
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