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Governor Holden vetoed 22 bills, including bills that bars cities, counties and the state from suing gun manufacturers and a bill that would have required a 24-hour waiting period for abortions.
Holden says his vetoes were not an effort to highlight the different philosophies between Democrats and Republicans.
But House speaker Catherine Hanaway accused the Govenor of playing politics:
Holden says in some cases his vetoes were a result of lawmaker's drafting mistakes and in other cases he disagreed with the policy.
Holden says the 24-hour waiting period for abortions adds an unneccesary burden on women already in a difficult position.
And he says the bill he vetoed limiting lawsuit award limits provide unwarranted protections to special interest groups.
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Date: July 9, 2003
By: Elizabeth Gill
State Capital Bureau
Governor Holden vetoed 22 bills, including the 24 hour waiting period for abortions and the limits on medical malpractice awards.
Governor Holden says the medical malpractice bill is loaded with protections for special interest groups and does not address the issue of reducing insurance rates.
Holden says he will call on lawmakers to address the issue again in future legislative sessions:
Republican House Speaker Catherine Hanaway says although she does not think the medical malpractice bill would have solved all the problems, it would have been an important step in addressing the skyrocketing cost of insurance.
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Date: July 9, 2003
By: Elizabeth Gill
State Capital Bureau
The Governor vetoed 22 bills on Wednesday, including the 24 hour waiting period for abortions and the bill that would have set lawsuit award limits.
Governor Holden says the 24 hour waiting period on abortions denies women constitutionally protected rights of women.
Holden says the bill would add an unnecessary burden on women already in a tough situation:
Republican House Speaker Catherine Hanaway says the bill was designed to help women who do not have all the information they need.
Hanaway also says in some cases women are persuaded to have an abortion by a boyfriend or husband, and this waiting period gives them time to get out of those situations.
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Date: July 9, 2003
By: Elizabeth Gill
State Capital Bureau
Governor Holden vetoed 22 bills, including a bill that would have preventing cities, counties and states from suing gun manufacturers and a bill that would have called for a 24 hour waiting period on abortions.
Governor Holden says his veto decision was in some cases a reaction to lawmaker's mistakes in drafting the bills and in other cases a disagreement on policy.
But House Speaker Catherine Hanaway accused the Governor of playing politics:
Holden described the 24 hour waiting period for abortions as demeaning to women already in a difficult situations.
And he says a bill he vetoed limiting awards in medical malpractice lawsuits gave unwarranted protections to special interest groups.
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