Virginia Patriot Speaks Again

Posted by Larry Miller on August 23, 2010 under How | Be the First to Comment

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli responded to a request from fellow patriot, Delegate Bob Marshall about the legality of regulating abortion clinics. Del. Marshall publicized this historic opion in the following press release.

VIRGINIA CAN REGULATE ABORTION CLINICS TO PROTECT WOMEN

Virginia’s Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli issued an opinion that “the Commonwealth has the authority to promulgate regulations for facilities in which first trimester abortions are performed, as well as for providers of first trimester abortions, so long as the regulations adhere to constitutional limitations.”

“This is a victory for women and children across Virginia,” said Delegate Bob Marshall. It is my hope that the Governor will issue health regulations as soon as possible.”

Delegate Marshall had asked for the Attorney General’s opinion earlier this year. Virginia’s Department of Health had regulated abortion clinics until Chuck Robb became Governor and ended the practice.

“We should do everything possible to ensure that every woman’s life and health and their future pregnancies are protected by the Commonwealth of Virginia. To do otherwise is to shirk from government’s first responsibility,” Delegate Marshall explained.

Delegate Marshall added, “The National Library of Medicine has hundreds and hundreds of peer review medical articles documenting the immediate dangers of first trimester legal abortion to women and subsequent pregnancies.”

Marshall concluded, “I have asked that Governor McDonnell issue regulations identical to those approved by the Fourth Federal Circuit Court in Richmond upholding South Carolina’s medical and safety regulations for first trimester abortion providers as referenced by the Attorney General in his opinion.”

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This shows the importance of having the right people in office. We need to pay attention who we, the people – not the party insiders, nominate, then make sure they get elected. But even then, we need to make sure they, not only talk the talk, but that they walk the walk. Fortunately here in Virgina, we have a winner… a man who promises a lot, then delivers! Listen to his acceptance speech, use it as a comparison to the candidates we normally find on the ballot. America deserves better than what we have been getting. As Neil Cavuto says, “Demand it!”