In South Dakota male legislators want to own each woman's uterus - now the men want more control at the national level as well.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS -- CONGRESS RESTRICTS ABORTION-ACCESS FOR WOMEN:
In a 65-34 yesterday, the Senate criminalized the transportation of a minor across state lines in order to obtain an abortion . The bill, "which would make taking a pregnant girl to another state for the purposes of evading parental notification laws punishable by fines and up to a year in jail," must now be reconciled with a bill passed by the House earlier this year, which includes a provision mandating a doctor provide 24-hour prior notice for the parents of an out-of-state minor seeking an abortion. The legislation is opposed by major medical groups . Women's organizations have also spoken out against the bill, arguing it "could actually force a young woman in such circumstances to go to the doctor alone, rather than be accompanied by a trusted adult," and noting that it lack exemptions even for clergy, grandparents, or other close relatives . "Congress ought to have higher priorities than turning grandparents into criminals," Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) said yesterday.
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