As many people know the TRAP regulations are a  way of resticting access to abortions. These same regulations are not put upon plastic surgeons and oral surgeons,who actually do surgical procedures in their offices under general anesthesia.General anesthesia is rarely used for an abortion. As a retired member of the healthcare system I have a hard time understanding why it's acceptable to restrict women's access to healthcare by burdensome regulations.If a woman wants an abortion she will find a way to have one whether its legal or not,there by compromising her health and welfare. Grandfather clause in all existing abortion clinics.Don't deny the right of Virginian women to legal abortions. Furthermore, these clinics provide important health-care services for women such as screening for breast cancer and provision of birth control methods. Easy access to birth control will ultimately lead to fewer abortions.

Thank you for your time in reading this and giving consideration to my opinion as a Virginia voter.

Sincerely,

Deborah L. Saneda, Ph.D.