Brownback Introduces Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

[The Straight Story]

Brownback Introduces Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
Bill to require ultrasound prior to abortion

Thursday, September 20, 2007

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Sam Brownback today introduced the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, legislation which would require that a doctor perform an ultrasound and then share the results with the woman and allow her to view the images before performing an abortion.

"It is necessary and right to provide a woman seeking an abortion with all the available information so that she may make the most informed decision possible," said Brownback. "The Ultrasound Informed Consent Act would ensure that women have access to important information."

The requirements of the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act are placed solely on the doctor, not the patient. A woman seeking an abortion may refuse to view the images of the ultrasound after the results are made available to her. Several states including South Carolina and Texas have recently pursued similar legislation.

Brownback continued, "I am hopeful that this bill will inform women and will cause a deeper reflection on the humanity of unborn children. It is important to promote a culture that values life in all stages."

Brownback is a member of the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations Committees.

http://brownback.senate.gov/pressapp/record.cfm?id=283758

[thereismore]

1. Why don't these pricks just introduce an abortion ban act???? nt

[cali]

2. Abort it. n/t

[AlCzervik]

3. can we get someone to introduce the "Ban Sam Brownback" bill?

[rodeodance]

4. he must think he is still in the Frist congress!

[AnotherGreenWorld]

5. It's too bad most doctors are repukes...

Many ignore informed consent in general, but I'm sure they'll be sure to remember this.

[Matariki]

6. Oh, and while you're at it, require all legislators to view photos of maimed Iraqi children

before voting for wars.

[Matariki]

7. Mr. "Culture of Life"

[PeaceNikki]

8. Several states already require this...

May 24, 2007
Georgia Joins Wisconsin and Eight Other States in Having An Ultrasound Provision— Yesterday, Georgia governor Sonny Perdue signed the Full Disclosure Ultrasound Act which provides that a woman seeking an abortion be given an opportunity to see an ultrasound of her unborn child before having an abortion. With the governor's action, Georgia joins Wisconsin and eight other states that have similar provisions.

Here's a link for above text, be warned it's a "I have a right to make decisions that affect your body" site: http://www.wrtl.org/news_current.htm


On edit...another:

Turns out SC is alone in REQUIRING that the woman views it - fucked up:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17741934/

[Matariki]

9. So how did this asswipe vote on the war?

since in his words "It is important to promote a culture that values life in all stages"

[KansDem]

10. That's my Senator--he only shows up for work two-thirds of the time...

But when he does, he pulls crap like this...

Missed Votes
Sam Brownback has missed 125 votes (36.1%) during the current Congress.
WP

Hey, Sam! Want to give back one-third of your salary?

[Hepburn]

11. Jay-zus fucking Batman....

...it is the duty of a medical provider to inform on procedures and risks of the same....NOT TO TRY AND INFLUENCE a patient one way or or the other or to make some stand for a patient on moral issues of when life begins.

Fuck those Repig bastards that want to return women to the era of knitting needle abortions and back alley butchers. They NEED to deal with reality ~~ just like with Prohibition, legislating a moral issue does NOT make it go away, but forces it underground and allows it to fester with illegal actions that are dangerous to society as a whole.

My feelings on abortion? Don't like it, don't think it's right or moral ~~ then fucking-A DON'T have one! Duh.....

[poverlay]

12. I'd like to introduce the No war unless those voting for and authorizing it review pictures, video,

and records of all those innocents and combatants in the line of fire.

Then they can discuss their concern for the unborn.

[sinkingfeeling]

13. And who's going to be paying for that? An ultra sound for my dog just cost me

over $400. Way to drive up the cost of health care in the country!

[TwilightGardener]

14. Ultrasound Brownback's head first, see if there's actually something in there.

[The Straight Story]

15. With a user name like wienerdoggie, you might like these:

Buster and wiggles:

[TwilightGardener]

16. HOW ADORABLE!!! Mine looks just like the one in the bottom pic!

[The Straight Story]

17. He's half mini-dacshund and half Jack RusselHe's half mini-dachshund and half Jack Russel

Buster is his dad, and a bit smaller.

[Solly Mack]

18. fuck him and all who think like he does

[KamaAina]

19. Here's his new campaign slogan:

"He'll give you the brown shirt off his Brownback".