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On Friday, Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin saidthe Supreme Court is Roev. He praised the decision to overturn Wadeand announced plans to ban federal abortion 15 weeks after pregnancy.
Governor told the Washington Post that he wanted a15-week ban on abortion, but given the division of the Virginia parliament, a 20-week compromise. Acknowledged that may be required.
"Virginians want less abortions, not more," Youngkin said on Friday morning, shortly after the Supreme Court's ruling was announced. "I'm not the one who jumps in and tries to pull us apart ... there's a place where we can get together."
Youngkin is in danger of rape, incest, and his mother's life. He said he would support the exception if exposed.
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin before signing an enforcement action at the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, USA, on Saturday, January 15th. Talk to 2022. Youngkin, a former co-CEO of Carlyle Group Inc., was elected the first Republican member since 2009. Photographer: AlDrago / Bloomberg via GettyImages (Photographer: AlDrago / Bloomberg via GettyImages)
In a statement, the Governor was with Senator Siobhan Dunnavant. "We asked Senator Steve Newman, and Senators Kathy Byron and Margaret Ransone, to find an area that they could agree on and chart." The most successful way to move forward.
"I did the important work they needed and asked them to prepare to introduce the law when the General Assembly returned in January," Youngkin wrote in a statement. ..
Currently, in Virginia during the first and second semesters of pregnancy, and during the third semester, "if a woman may die from continued pregnancy, or Virginia law is for three people. Based on the medical opinion of the doctor, the mental or physical health of the woman is substantially and irreparably impaired. "
Underages seeking abortionmust receive parental consentto end their pregnancy.
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A crowd outside the Supreme Court reacting to Roe's overthrow. v. Wade. (Joshua Comins / Fox News)
Conservatives may feel that Youngkin's idea of a ban on abortion is not restrictive enough. When asked about the proposal, the Governor said Republicans and Democrats must cooperate on the law related to the procedure.
"There is a solution process in Virginia," Youngkin said. "I'm a professional life governor. I know Virginia very well .... Governor can't do it on his own. To do that ... he has to work across the aisle. So we have to work. Must be. Over the next few months to find a place to land. ”
In Virginia, the House is controlled by Republicans and the Senate is controlled by Democrats, before the General Assembly. The law that is enforced on must pass through both meeting rooms.
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Friday, June 24, 2022, outside the Supreme Court of Washington Pro-choice protesters gather. The Supreme Court has terminated its constitutional protection against abortion, which has been in place for nearly 50 years. This is a conservative majority decision to overturn the court's groundbreaking abortion case. ((AP Photo / Jose Luis Magana))
When dealing with the Governor's remarks, Youngkin's proposal was He said it wasn't restrictive enough.
According to the post, "I don't think it's going well enough," Del. Wren Williams said. "I want a total ban in the Commonwealth ... but if he can pass the bill, I will fully support him. We need to continue to push it step by step."
And Democrats have shown that they do not support the Governor's ban on abortion.
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