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Today at the PA Capitol: Monday, June 21st, 2021

June 22, 2021
by Al Gnoza
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The PA Senate Health and Human Services Committee today passed HB 1500, the Down Syndrome Protection Act, sponsored by Rep. Kate Klunk. Here is Sen. Amanda Cappelletti speaking against the measure. @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/w0EUxFiCdP

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 21, 2021

The PA Senate Health and Human Services Committee today passed HB 1500, the Down Syndrome Protection Act, sponsored by Rep. Kate Klunk. Here is Sen. Amanda Cappelletti speaking against the measure. @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/w0EUxFiCdP

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 21, 2021

Republican Sen. Michele Brooks responds to comments from the other side of the aisle during debate today on HB 1500, the Down Syndrome Protection Act. The Senate Health & Human Services Committee passed the bill this morning. @PASenateGOP pic.twitter.com/T8ilYZWpqG

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 21, 2021

Sen. Judy Ward spoke in support of HB 1500 by Rep. Kate Klunk. It would prohibit an abortion based solely on the diagnosis of possible Down syndrome. The bill passed the Senate Health & Human Services Committee this morning. @PASenateGOP @SenatorJWard pic.twitter.com/0JWTD0ozfK

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 21, 2021

Debate has begun on HB 1300, by Rep. Seth Grove. It’s the Voting Rights Protection Act. House Minority Leader Joanna McClinton is not in favor of it. She proposed an amendment to the bill and wants it to be tabled. @PaHouseDems pic.twitter.com/uP8ux6LJkr

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 21, 2021

Rep. Seth Grove sponsors HB 1300, the Voting Rights Protection Act. He responded to Rep. McClinton’s comments against the bill. @PAHouseGOP @RepGrove pic.twitter.com/xfyfZRLZtT

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 21, 2021

 

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