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FRC: U.S. Senate Acts to Protect Parents' Knowledge of Children's Abortions |
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From U.S. Newswire Releases: Today, the U.S. Senate voted 65 to 34 to approve the Child Custody Protection Act S. 403, which would make it a federal offense to transport a minor across state lines for an abortion if this action circumvents the application of a state law requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion. "Today, the Senate acted to affirm the rights of America's parents to know when their child is considering an abortion. It is unconscionable that abortion clinics from states without parental notification laws advertise their services to minors in states that have them. By closing the loophole that has allowed people to transport a minor girl across state lines to get an abortion without her parent's knowledge, this bill will protect parents' rights and their children's health and safety..."
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