Virginia Lawmaker Apologizes for Co-Sponsoring Abortion Bill Without Reading It

Virginia Lawmaker Apologizes for Co-Sponsoring Abortion Bill Without Reading It
Anti-abortion marchers rally at the Supreme Court during the 46th annual March for Life in Washington on Jan. 18, 2019. Joshua Roberts/Reuters
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Virginia Democratic state legislator Dawn Adams said she’s sorry for lapsing on her due diligence and not reading a proposed abortion bill closely enough before she co-sponsored the measure.

“You know that I do my best to read and research every bill I vote on,” she said in a Jan. 30 newsletter to her constituents. “But I did not read a bill I agreed to co-patron and that wasn’t smart or typical. I will work harder and be better for it.”
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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