Posted on 01/21/2015 7:06:47 PM PST by ObamahatesPACoal
House Republican leaders abruptly dropped plans late Wednesday to vote on an anti-abortion bill amid a revolt by female GOP lawmakers concerned that the legislation's restrictive language would once again spoil the party's chances of broadening its appeal to women and younger voters.
In recent days, as many as two dozen Republicans had raised concerns with the "Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" that would ban abortions after the 20th week of a pregnancy. Sponsors said that exceptions would be allowed for a woman who is raped, but she could only get the abortion after reporting the rape to law enforcement.
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I wonder if the “younger women, etc” that they hope not to offend can make up for the conservatives they have lost with this vote?
That’s a beautiful chart.
They dropped a bill because people opposed it?
Wow, this will be a do nothing Congress.
Thanks.
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