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'''Kathy J. Byron''' (born September 5, 1953 in [[Abingdon, Pennsylvania]]) is an [[American politician]]. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], was elected to the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] in November 1997. She {{as of | 2008 | 11 | alt = currently}} represents the 22nd district in the [[Piedmont (United States)|Virginia Piedmont]], consisting of [[Campbell County, Virginia|Campbell County]] and part of [[Bedford County, Virginia|Bedford County]].<ref name="hod2008">Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2008</ref> In February of 2012, she sponsored HB462 [http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2012/hb462/], a house bill [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_(proposed_law)] that would require that Virginia women seeking an abortion [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion] would have to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound [http://www.cancer.umn.edu/cancerinfo/NCI/Media/CDR0000618018.jpg], without her written consent and even if it is against the wishes of her doctor [http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2012/hb462/fulltext/].
'''Kathy J. Byron''' (born September 5, 1953 in [[Abingdon, Pennsylvania]]) is an [[American politician]]. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], was elected to the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] in November 1997. She {{as of | 2008 | 11 | alt = currently}} represents the 22nd district in the [[Piedmont (United States)|Virginia Piedmont]], consisting of [[Campbell County, Virginia|Campbell County]] and part of [[Bedford County, Virginia|Bedford County]].<ref name="hod2008">Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2008</ref> In February of 2012, she sponsored HB462 [http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2012/hb462/], a house bill [[:simple:Bill (proposed law)]] that would require that Virginia women seeking an abortion [[Abortion]] would have to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound [http://www.cancer.umn.edu/cancerinfo/NCI/Media/CDR0000618018.jpg], without her written consent and even if it is against the wishes of her doctor [http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2012/hb462/fulltext/].
After the controversy [http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wtvr-capitol-personhood-protest-20120220,0,158863.story] caused by passing of this bill by Virginia representatives, Governor Bob McDonnell [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_McDonnell] amended the bill to include language that would require the written consent of the woman seeking an abortion, and would also require only a transabdominal ultrasound [http://www.lpch.org/media/images/conditions/ei_1993.gif] [http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/abortion-virginia-governor-backpedals-on-transvaginal-ultrasound-bill/politics/2012/02/22/35162]. However, Rep. Kathy Byron urged rejection of the amendment on its grounds that a transvaginal ultrasound is an invasive procedure [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_(medical)] because, “If we want to talk about invasiveness, there's nothing more invasive than the procedure that she is about to have," she said [http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/14/tdmain01-delegates-advance-personhood-bill-ar-1686633/], referring to her belief that abortions harm viable persons within the womb. The amendments, originally proposed by Delegate David L. Englin [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_L._Englin] are yet to pass through the House of Representatives (as of February 22, 2012) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives] , and originally lost to a majority Republican vote [http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/house] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_(United_States)], of 64 to 34 [http://www.newsleader.com/article/20120214/NEWS01/120214007/Va-House-says-no-exceptions-ultrasound-viewing-before-abortion].
After the controversy [http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wtvr-capitol-personhood-protest-20120220,0,158863.story] caused by passing of this bill by Virginia representatives, Governor Bob McDonnell [[Bob McDonnell]] amended the bill to include language that would require the written consent of the woman seeking an abortion, and would also require only a transabdominal ultrasound [http://www.lpch.org/media/images/conditions/ei_1993.gif] [http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/abortion-virginia-governor-backpedals-on-transvaginal-ultrasound-bill/politics/2012/02/22/35162]. However, Rep. Kathy Byron urged rejection of the amendment on its grounds that a transvaginal ultrasound is an invasive procedure [[Invasive (medical)]] because, “If we want to talk about invasiveness, there's nothing more invasive than the procedure that she is about to have," she said [http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/14/tdmain01-delegates-advance-personhood-bill-ar-1686633/], referring to her belief that abortions harm viable persons within the womb. The amendments, originally proposed by Delegate David L. Englin [[David L. Englin]] are yet to pass through the House of Representatives (as of February 22, 2012) [[United States House of Representatives]], and originally lost to a majority Republican vote [http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/house] [[Republican Party (United States)]], of 64 to 34 [http://www.newsleader.com/article/20120214/NEWS01/120214007/Va-House-says-no-exceptions-ultrasound-viewing-before-abortion].
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Kathy Byron
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1998
Preceded byJoyce Crouch
Personal details
Bornoccupation]Business owner]
(1953-09-05) September 5, 1953 (age 71)
Abingdon, Pennsylvania
Diedoccupation]Business owner]
Resting placeoccupation]Business owner]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJohn T. Byron
ChildrenAmy Manzi, John Byron Jr., Joe Byron
Parent
  • occupation]Business owner]
CommitteesScience and Technology (Chair); Commerce and Labor; Finance
Websitewww.kathybyron.com

Kathy J. Byron (born September 5, 1953 in Abingdon, Pennsylvania) is an American politician. A Republican, was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1997. She currently represents the 22nd district in the Virginia Piedmont, consisting of Campbell County and part of Bedford County.[1] In February of 2012, she sponsored HB462 [1], a house bill simple:Bill (proposed law) that would require that Virginia women seeking an abortion Abortion would have to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound [2], without her written consent and even if it is against the wishes of her doctor [3]. After the controversy [4] caused by passing of this bill by Virginia representatives, Governor Bob McDonnell Bob McDonnell amended the bill to include language that would require the written consent of the woman seeking an abortion, and would also require only a transabdominal ultrasound [5] [6]. However, Rep. Kathy Byron urged rejection of the amendment on its grounds that a transvaginal ultrasound is an invasive procedure Invasive (medical) because, “If we want to talk about invasiveness, there's nothing more invasive than the procedure that she is about to have," she said [7], referring to her belief that abortions harm viable persons within the womb. The amendments, originally proposed by Delegate David L. Englin David L. Englin are yet to pass through the House of Representatives (as of February 22, 2012) United States House of Representatives, and originally lost to a majority Republican vote [8] Republican Party (United States), of 64 to 34 [9].

Notes

  1. ^ Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2008

References

  • "Virginia House of Delegates 2008; Delegate Kathy J. Byron". Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  • "Virginia Delegate Kathy Byron's - GENERAL ASSEMBLY INFORMATION PAGE". (Constituent website)

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