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Abortion Debate
5:37 pm
Wed January 30, 2013

Washington Lawmakers Consider Bills From Opposite Sides Of Abortion Debate

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By Alexandra Kocik

Originally published on Wed January 30, 2013 5:28 pm

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Public hearings are scheduled in Olympia for two bills that come from opposite ends of the abortion debate. Thursday, lawmakers will take public comment on a bill known as the Reproductive Parity Act. It would require insurance companies that cover maternity services to also pay for legal abortions.

Democrat Rodney Tom says abortion-related measures should not distract the Senate Majority Coalition he leads from its goals of balancing the budget, creating jobs and funding education.

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Anti-Abortion March
4:12 pm
Tue January 22, 2013

Anti-Abortion Marchers Support Parental Notification Bill

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Credit Alexandra Kocik / Northwest News Network
Credit Alexandra Kocik / Northwest News Network
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Originally published on Tue January 22, 2013 4:52 pm

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Thousands of anti-abortion protestors gathered at the state capital in Olympia Tuesday. They marked the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Many carried red roses and handmade signs.

The rally comes as a committee in the Washington Senate says it will consider a parental notification bill. Republican Sen. Mike Padden introduced the measure to require 48-hour notice to a parent or guardian before a girl under 18 receives an abortion.

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Abortion Rally In Seattle
5:06 pm
Tue July 17, 2012

Seattle Group Rallies For Idaho Woman Charged With Illegal Abortion

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Jennie McCormack, a single mother in Pocatello, Idaho, was arrested for having an illegal abortion in 2011.
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An Idaho woman challenging her state’s anti-abortion laws has not received much attention from groups on either side of the abortion debate. But for the first time, one group is holding a rally to support her. It’s in Seattle Wednesday.

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