Senator near tears at abortion hearing: 'I can't imagine a heathen nation doing what we're doing in America'
philk@wvgazette.com
At the end of an hourlong public hearing on legislation to mandate informed consent and 24-hour waiting periods for women seeking abortions, the lead sponsor of the bill (SB283) explained why his eyes were closed during much of the meeting.
Sen. Leonard Anderson, D-Summers, said that he wasn't sleeping, but was praying for God to "open the eyes of the opponents of the bill."
"I'm totally opposed to abortion. I think it's sin. I think it's murder," said Anderson, appearing to be on the verge of tears. "I can't imagine a heathen nation doing what we're doing in America."
During the preceding hour, opponents of the bill slightly outnumbered supporters. …
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