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theHandpuppet

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Fri May 23, 2014, 10:35 AM May 2014

Tomblin says he値l again veto abortion bill

The Charleston Gazette
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Tomblin says he’ll again veto abortion bill
By Phil Kabler, Staff writer

With the Legislature apparently closing in on the number of signatures needed to call themselves into special session to re-pass a 20-week abortion ban bill, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin issued a statement Thursday urging legislators not to do so, saying he will veto it again.

“As I stated [in the veto message] on March 28, the language contained in House Bill 4588 is unconstitutional. I encourage legislators not to call themselves into a special session to revisit the same issue,” Tomblin stated.

“Should members of the Legislature take the same action again, I will again veto the bill. As I also said on March 28, I am proud of my pro-life record, and I would be happy to work with members of the Legislature during the 2015 regular session to pass a bill that is constitutional,” he added.

House Minority Leader Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, said Thursday he was disappointed but not surprised by the governor’s statement....

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Tomblin says he値l again veto abortion bill (Original Post) theHandpuppet May 2014 OP
They want a sounding board in the leadup to the November election. Lasher May 2014 #1

Lasher

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1. They want a sounding board in the leadup to the November election.
Fri May 23, 2014, 11:11 AM
May 2014

Think of it as an involuntary campaign contribution to anti-choice candidates, paid for by West Virginia taxpayers.

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