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A bill that would impose tough new standards on facilities that perform abortions (HB4117) is slated for a hearing in the House Agriculture & Conservation Committee later this month. Committee votes are the first hurdle that a bill must overcome to get to the House floor, with the bills generally assigned to committees by topic.
So what does abortion have to do with "agriculture & conservation"?
Nothing. But that particular committee—because it usually deals with farm and hunting issues—is controlled by lawmakers from rural or downstate areas. And in Illinois' heavily geographic politics, rural and downstate lawmakers (of both parties) tend to be the ones most likely to oppose abortion rights.
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/abortion-again-shares-agenda-with-livestock-in-illinois-committee/article_3e8b97c2-5800-11e1-8bcc-001a4bcf6878.html#ixzz1mUFNVdiS
Does this mean women will be down on the farm?
