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President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders Vitelli and Daughtry react to Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade

President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders Vitelli and Daughtry react to Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade

Posted: June 24, 2022

The ruling goes against nearly 50 years of precedent on abortion rights AUGUSTA – This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in the...

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Sanborn lauds U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting reproductive rights

Sanborn lauds U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting reproductive rights

Posted: June 29, 2020

AUGUSTA — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Monday, June 29 striking down needless restrictions and protecting reproductive rights. Sen....

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Sen. Breen decries Maine insurer for ditching abortion coverage

Sen. Breen decries Maine insurer for ditching abortion coverage

Posted: October 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, is decrying a decision by Community Health Options to stop covering elective abortions, starting next year....

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Sens. Hill and Breen join call to repeal the Hyde Amendment

Sens. Hill and Breen join call to repeal the Hyde Amendment

Posted: September 30, 2016

Senators say restriction on abortion coverage discriminates against low-income women AUGUSTA — Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the Hyde...

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Breen stands with women fighting for reproductive rights at US Supreme Court

Breen stands with women fighting for reproductive rights at US Supreme Court

Posted: March 02, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, applauded the women’s rights and reproductive health activists standing -- literally -- for six hours in...

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SENATE REJECTS ANTI-CHOICE BILLS

Posted: June 13, 2013

Bills would roll back women’s rights AUGUSTA—Today, the Senate rejected three anti-choice bills that would have infringed upon women’s right...

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