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Fiery debate over proposed shield law leads to rare censure in Maine House
- Two Maine lawmakers were censured for extreme statements during a debate on a bill protecting healthcare workers involved in abortion care.
- Rep. Michael Lemelin linked tragic events to "immoral" laws, while Rep. Shelley Rudnicki supported his views.
- The bill in question was described as "inspired by Lucifer himself" by Rep. Lemelin.
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Fiery debate over proposed shield law leads to rare censure in Maine House
Debate over a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from out-of-state lawsuits is off to a fiery start in the Maine Legislature. There were emotional recriminations Wednesday evening including one lawmaker asserting that a mass shooting and recent storms were God’s revenge for “immoral” laws adopted in Maine. The Democratic-led chamber advanced the legislation on an 80—70 vote in the House. On…
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Fiery debate over proposed shield law leads to rare censure in Maine House
Debate over a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from out-of-state lawsuits is off to a fiery start in the Maine Legislature. There
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
Bias Distribution
- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
C 27%
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