UPDATED: VA Governor Backs Off Transvaginal Ultrasound Bill
Updated: February 22, 4:03 PM: The Virginia House of Delegates has passed the bill requiring women to undergo an ultrasound…
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Updated: February 22, 4:03 PM: The Virginia House of Delegates has passed the bill requiring women to undergo an ultrasound…
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