House Republicans Propose Bill Mandating Ultrasounds Before Abortions
Source: Huffington Post
Shortly after House Republicans had to cancel a vote on an anti-abortion bill that some members found to be too extreme, GOP congressmen on Thursday introduced three new abortion restrictions, including one that would require women to receive an ultrasound procedure before an abortion.
The mandatory ultrasound bill, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and co-sponsored by 10 Republican men, compels women to "receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion."
One of the other bills prohibits federal education funds from going to schools with access to an abortion provider on campus, and the other requires states to report information on Medicaid payments to abortion providers.
The ultrasound measure is likely to be the most controversial. Nearly half of U.S. states have passed some kind of mandatory ultrasound bill, but the political backlash in some of those states has been significant.
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I've had one to check for fibroids.
Even though the lady technician was nice, and I consented, I still had to cry afterwards. And hold on to my husband's arm.
It was traumatic even though I was not pregnant and past the age of fertility.
Bastards.........
That's what those of us who have had this (for whatever gynecological reasons) call them.
