Action | Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 2/11/2015 |
The TRAP regulations are unnecessary and unfair, and it's time to get rid of them. They are unnecessary in that abortion clinics in VA were safe and responsibly run before these regulations were promulgated by lawmakers who were primarily interested in forcing all citizens in VA to abide by their religious beliefs - they have no real concern for the rights and freedom of women to make private medical decisions about their health and their families. They are unfair because only abortion providers were targeted, yet many outpatient clinics provide surgical services that put patients at similar risk were not required to make similar changes to their offices and medical practices. It's time at VA lawmakers respect the freedom of women to make their own private medical choices and instead start doing what all VA citizens need from the GA - focus on further diversifying our economy and funding our educational institutions so that they can better educate all of our citizens!