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Why did some doctors resume performing abortions?

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Why did some doctors resume performing abortions?

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After doctors refused to perform abortions statewide and patients were referred to Illinois clinics, several District Attorneys began negotiating with the clinics. They promised only to prosecute abortions performed after the first trimester. Some doctors resumed performing first trimester abortions based on these promises due to the extreme hardship being suffered by their patients. These “promises” from the district attorneys leave the doctors vulnerable to prosecution in the future, particularly if a new district attorney comes into office. Who voted for the law? The vote in favor of this abortion ban was bi-partisan and overwhelming. Only 17 Democrats and 4 Republicans voted against the bill; 78 state legislators voted for it. NOW-endorsed Congressional candidate Tammy Baldwin voted against the bill and remains outspoken about her position. How does this affect my state? Every state will be affected by similar federal legislation that has been passed by Newt Gingrich’s Congress. Pr

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