Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) condemns leak of Supreme Court opinion but says he's 'pro-life' and favors letting states decide on abortion access.
“I believe that the state should be able to take on this responsibility. I do believe, just like in determining what our education budget should be, what our funding for law enforcement should be, how we handle our taxes at the state level — those are state decisions,” Youngkin told reporters in a brief news conference. He had just spoken at an event marking the launch of new state resources for the care of foster children.
Video shows Glenn Youngkin saying he can't fully discuss abortion for fear of losing independent Virginia voters Republicans did take a House majority in the General Assembly last fall, but did not pursue many abortion-related bills during this year’s session. Democrats hold a 21-19 majority in the Senate and have vowed to protect access to abortions, but Sen. Joe Morrissey has suggested that he is open to further restrictions.an “unbelievable breach of confidence” that was “done in order to create chaos and put pressure on elected officials.
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