By Rachel Weiner and Rachel Weiner Local reporter covering federal court in Alexandria, Va. and local court in Arlington and Alexandria. Email Bio Follow Laura Vozzella Laura Vozzella Local reporter covering Virginia politics Email Bio Follow May 7 at 4:17 PM Requiring a doctor to perform most abortions in Virginia violates the Constitution, a federal judge in Richmond ruled Monday.
The ruling takes effect immediately, Ma said, meaning midwives, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with the proper training can now perform abortions in Virginia. Victoria Cobb, president of the conservative Family Foundation of Virginia, criticized the decision, saying in an email that “the abortion industry . . . wants to increase its profit margin by not having to pay for doctors.”
Elmer....give Pete there that vacuum!
May GOD FORGIVE YOU FOR PROMOTING INFANTICIDE!
This is ridiculous.
What and who are they ?
Respectful
I can’t believe that someone thinks this is Ground Breaking
Good grief.
No abortion , any time !!
What protections are in place to protect women from literally just anyone claiming they are legally allowed to perform abortions if all women hear is that a doctor is no longer required to do the procedure?
ATYounesMD
Redneck state!!
The abortion ban map and 2016 electoral college map is looking more and more similar
I don't think that will pass Roe v. Wade muster, whose purpose was to protect physicians from state laws...when the unborn child/fetus is before quickening.