This is the language from HB 1143 that was courageously vetoed by Governor Crist today:
"requiring that an ultrasound be performed on any woman obtaining an abortion; specifying who must perform an ultrasound; requiring that the ultrasound be reviewed with the patient prior to the woman giving informed consent; specifying who must review the ultrasound with the patient; requiring that the woman certify in writing that she declined to review the ultrasound and did so of her own free will and without undue influence; providing an exemption from the requirement to view the ultrasound for women who are the victims of rape, incest, domestic violence, or human trafficking or for women who have a serious medical condition necessitating the abortion; revising requirements for written materials; requiring ultrasounds for all patients; requiring that live ultrasound images be reviewed and explained to the patient; requiring that all other provisions in s. 35 390.0111, F.S., be complied with if the patient declines to view her live ultrasound images;"
This is the complete language from Senator George Lemieux's website today:
"WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator George LeMieux (R-FL) today called on Governor Charlie Crist to sign the Florida State Legislature’s HB 1143 – a bill to prohibit federal and state tax dollars from going to pay for abortions.
Senator LeMieux said:
“Florida’s families should not be forced to pay for elective abortions. The federal health care bill Democrats passed in Congress creates a system where federal taxpayer dollars, for the first time in 33 years, could be used for insurance plans that pay for abortions. HB1143 makes absolutely clear that Floridians’ tax dollars will not be used for elective abortions and I urge the governor to sign the bill. Florida has never offered taxpayer funded elective abortion, and now is not the time to start.”
BACKGROUND: The State of Florida has never offered taxpayer funded elective abortion. Exceptions for cases of rape or incest, or situations where the life of the mother is in danger are specifically provided for in both the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding of abortions, and HB 1143. Additionally, the bill provides a procedure to assure that women seeking an abortion receive an opportunity to view sonogram images before consenting to the procedure."
Why does Senator Lemieux have to lie? Why can't he just state the truth? What is the truth, Senator Lemiuex, do you even know? Or are you just trying to hurt your old friend Governor Crist?
Friday, June 11, 2010
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