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Lockyer Vows to Fight Federal Attack on Women’s Right to Choose

December 13th, 2004 · 4 Comments

Attorney General Bill Lockyer said on Wednesday that he will file a lawsuit to block the Weldon amendment, a federal spending bill provision that could deny federal funds to any state that enforces state laws that safeguard women’s constitutional right to choose.
“This is an unacceptable attack on women’s rights and state sovereignty, and a back-door […]

Tags: Women's Rights