In Reversal, GOP Rep. Ellmers Now Says She’ll Vote For Abortion Bill

UNITED STATES - JULY 30: Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C., speaks during the House Republicans' news conference on "Solutions to Empower Women At Work & At Home" on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Ca... UNITED STATES - JULY 30: Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C., speaks during the House Republicans' news conference on "Solutions to Empower Women At Work & At Home" on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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In a second reversal of her position in as many days, Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) said Wednesday afternoon that she would support a routine anti-abortion messaging bill after previously raising objections over rape-related language in the legislation, which she had originally co-sponsored.

Ellmers said on Wednesday said that she support the messaging bill. Here’s Ellmers’ full Facebook post on it:

To clear up any misinformation, I will be voting tomorrow to support H.R. 36 – The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protect Act Resources bill. I have and will continue to be a strong defender of the prolife community.

The legislation was set for a vote this week but Ellmers and Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) raised objections Tuesday over the bill, which bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Both of them removed their names from the bill as co-sponsors.

The legislation also contains language that would require rape victims to report having been sexually assaulted to authorities before seeking an abortion. The objections by Walorski and Ellmers sparked confusion among Republicans and caused House Republican leadership to consider ways to tweak the bill.

Democrats also got into the fight with Democratic National Committee chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) calling the language of the bill “absolutely unacceptable.” The White House threatened to veto the legislation as well.

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  1. Time to play the game correctly, Dems: start messaging that they only support this kind of abhorrent language regarding rape because minorities are 10% more likely to be victims of it.

    Oh, and GROW. SOME. BALLS.

  2. Avatar for sjk sjk says:

    She’s a strong GOTP woman! Doing what she is told. I think she needs a visit from Trans Vaginal Ultrasound.

  3. just wow! smdh

  4. I’m sure the bruises will not be visible in a few weeks.

  5. Does Obamacare cover whiplash?

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