VA Democrats whine about "Republican Overreach"
Posted: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:21:09
House and Senate Democrats this morning unloaded on Republicans, who now control both chambers, for pushing social legislation that has dominated much of the legislative session's first half.
The 17 Democratic legislators decried dozens of bills that they claim target the poor, limit women's choices, discriminate against immigrants, suppress the vote and expand gun rights.
House Minority Leader David J. Toscano, D-Charlottesville, noted that Gov. Bob McDonnell in his State of the Commonwealth Address at the start of the session had asked Republicans not to overreach.
"But what we're seeing here in Richmond right now is classic overreach in the social arena," he said.
Specifically, the group focused on legislation to repeal of the state's longstanding one-handgun-a- month law, require an ultrasound before abortions and require drug screening for welfare recipients.
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The 17 Democratic legislators decried dozens of bills that they claim target the poor, limit women's choices, discriminate against immigrants, suppress the vote and expand gun rights.
House Minority Leader David J. Toscano, D-Charlottesville, noted that Gov. Bob McDonnell in his State of the Commonwealth Address at the start of the session had asked Republicans not to overreach.
"But what we're seeing here in Richmond right now is classic overreach in the social arena," he said.
Specifically, the group focused on legislation to repeal of the state's longstanding one-handgun-a- month law, require an ultrasound before abortions and require drug screening for welfare recipients.
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