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Idaho state Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, regarding a bill that would make it a criminal offense to help pregnant minors get an abortion across state lines without parental consent; if convicted, the penalty could be two to five years in prison. Supporters of the bill call the potential crime “abortion trafficking,” while opponents questioned the legality of the legislation since federal law regulates interstate travel. Idaho only allows the procedure to be performed in cases of rape, incest or if the mother would die without one. (NPR — March 30, 2023)
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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, regarding the efforts to ban TikTok for data security. Sen. Rand Paul has blocked a move to ban the social media platform, arguing that the legislation violated First Amendment rights; other lawmakers believe the app is a national security threat, justifying a ban. (The Hill — March 29, 2023)
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Barry Black, the U.S. Senate chaplain, regarding the deadly school shooting in Nashville, Tenn., this week. Black implored lawmakers to take action as he opened the legislative session on Tuesday, but some lawmakers are opposed to legislation that would restrict gun control. The shooting in Nashville was the 130th mass shooting incident so far this year. (NPR — March 28, 2023)
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Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus Chair London Lamar, regarding the shooting deaths of three children and three employees at a church-run school in Nashville on Monday. Republican lawmakers just last week voted down a bill, proposed by Lamar, that would have enacted more gun control in the state. (Chattanooga Times Free Press — March 28, 2023)
