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Written on August 23, 2010 in News
Delegate Marshall’s Audio Statement on Attorney General’s Abortion Regulation Opinion.
Download the Virginia Attorney General’s Opinion on Abortion Clinic Regulations
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Letter from Delegate Bob Marshall to Governor Bob McDonnell
The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell
Office of the Governor
Patrick Henry Building
1111 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
[Via E-mail]
Dear Governor McDonnell:
I would like to request that you implement the abortion clinic regulations available to the Commonwealth under the Attorney General’s opinion issued August 20, 2010 which I requested which states in part, “the Commonwealth has the authority to promulgate regulations for facilities in which first trimester abortions are performed, as well as for providers of first trimester abortions, so long as the regulations adhere to constitutional limitations.”
I urge you to craft clinic regulations to meet the limitations set out in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals 2002 decision in the Greenville Women’s Clinic v. Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control case (see attached).
Virginia previously regulated abortion clinics under our inherent health, safety and welfare powers. I hope that you will do what you can to ensure that the women of Virginia are protected from dangers such as out of state physicians whose licenses are suspended or revoked elsewhere or not having hospital admission privileges in Virginia and, sending women to hospitals in private vehicles and other unsafe conditions which compromise public health that occur at some abortion clinics in Virginia.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions please contact me on my cell phone at (703) 853-4213.
Sincerely,
Delegate Bob Marshall
RGM/ccg
Written on August 19, 2010 in News, Op Eds
It’s easy to oppose government spending when you aren’t getting any of the money. It’s more difficult to be frugal when Virginia is scheduled to receive 249 million reasons to swallow your principles and take the cash.
Despite the temptation, Del. Bob Marshall (R—Prince William) — who’s conservative even when it’s inconvenient — is urging Gov. Bob McDonnell to refuse to accept a penny of Obama’s latest $26 billion government “stimulus” bill.
Many of you are probably thinking that old Bob is just saddling up to tilt at yet another windmill. But before you jump to conclusions, consider Marshall’s reasoning in the context of the larger issue of Democrat-induced runaway government spending.
Marshall’s justification for bouncing the check back to Obama is simple: Pocketing this money is a slap in the face to a Virginia Republican congressional delegation that unanimously opposed this payoff to public employee unions that supported Obama. Accepting the check implies they failed to vote in the best interest of their state.
While in comparison, Congressmen Gerry Connolly (D-Deficits) and Tom Perriello (D-Bigger Deficits), who supported this and innumerable other handouts, become exemplars of public service.
Which is a sobering thought.
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READ THE FULL STORY at INSIDENOVA.COM
Written on August 5, 2010 in News, Press Releases
August 5, 2010
For Immediate Release
Manassas, VA- Delegate Bob Marshall sent the attached memorandum to all Virginia Sheriff’s Departments concerning his recent inquiries into Virginia’s legal presence laws. After sending this memo to the Sheriffs it came to his attention that the Virginia American Civil Liberties Union had sent the attached letter to all Sheriff’s Departments today urging them to ignore the Attorney General’s recently issued opinion.
“I cannot understand why the ACLU would encourage law enforcement officers to ignorethe Attorney General’s opinion. The Attorney General is the highest ranking law enforcement official in Virginia,” said Marshall. “The ACLU’s position essentially allows alien terrorists and gang members to be untouchable in this country. We cannot allow this to continue.” Read more
Written on August 4, 2010 in Press Releases
August 4, 2010
For Immediate Release
HB 10 Lawsuit Will Proceed
Manassas, VA- The Virginia lawsuit against the Federal Healthcare Mandate stemming from Delegate Bob Marshall’s HB 10 and other similar legislation has survived the Federal Government’s motion to dismiss and the lawsuit will proceed.
“There may be other bumps along the way but this is a huge victory towards the cause of freedom in this country,” said Marshall. Read more
Written on August 3, 2010 in News, Press Highlights
Virginia’s top prosecutor, after issuing a legal opinion that seemed to align his state with Arizona in the battle over local immigration enforcement, told Fox News on Monday that the two states’ policies aren’t a perfect match.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli issued a legal opinion Friday saying state law enforcement officers are allowed to check the immigration status of anyone “stopped or arrested.”
“It is my opinion that Virginia law enforcement officers, including conservation officers may, like Arizona police officers, inquire into the immigration status of persons stopped or arrested,” he wrote.
But in an interview with Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren, Cuccinelli underscored that in Virginia pursuing immigration offenses is up to the officers — not required, as it is under Arizona’s controversial immigration law.
“We are not mandating to our law enforcement that they make these inquiries on every stop,” Cuccinelli said, noting that Arizona’s law requires officers to check the immigration status of anyone stopped for other reasons when there is reasonable suspicion that they are in the country illegally….
…He wrote the opinion in response to a question from state Delegate Bob Marshall, who represents Prince William County.
Marshall’s county implemented a law that requires police to check the immigration status of everyone they arrest — but not everyone they come in legal contact with.
READ the FULL TEXT at FOXNEWS.COM
Written on July 2, 2010 in News
In 2010 the General Assembly put $130 million in new fees and business tax credit cuts into Virginia’s budget on the last day to meet with little debate or publicity.
None of the $130 million in fee and tax increases passed Virginia’s Assembly on separate record votes. Members claimed they “had to vote for the hikes” or risk shutting Virginia’s government down.
Citizens reject Washington politicians who do this. Why accept them from Richmond Republicans who voted for fee and tax hikes as part of the Budget?
Support Delegate Bob Marshall’s Amendment to the Virginia Constitution for the 2011 Assembly.
SIGN the TAXPAYER PROTECTION AMENDMENT NOW!
Written on April 9, 2010 in News
Local
By Dan Roem
Source: Courtesy of The Gainesville Times
FRIDAY, APRIL 9 2010
“Well Hallejuiah, there’s more lanes.”
Western Prince William Del. Bob Marshall (R-13th) underscored the sentiment of western Prince William County commuters after VDOT opened six westbound lanes of Interstate 66 on April 2.
Three lanes are designated for through traffic, eventually merging into two lanes along the way toward Haymarket.
Two lanes are for Exit 43A, which leads motorists south on U.S. 29 into Gainesville toward Warrenton.
The furthest right lane for Exit 43B is for northbound traffic heading toward U.S. 29 and Heathcote Boulevard.
The new westbound lanes mean more than just a quicker commute near Gainesville.
Bob Chase, president of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, called the project “another important missing link in the system in terms of of widening (I-66) out to Gainesville and ultimately beyond.”
READ THE FULL TEXT at THE GAINESVILLE TIMES
Written on March 23, 2010 in News
BOB BROWN/TIMES-DISPATCH
The challenge by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was filed immediately after President Barack Obama signed the health care legislation.
WIRE AND STAFF REPORTS
Published: March 23, 2010
Updated: March 23, 2010
Source: Courtesy of Richmond Times Dispatch
Virginia’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s health care overhaul law.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed the suit today in U.S. District Court immediately after President Barack Obama signed the landmark measure into law. Cuccinelli, a Republican, and other conservatives claim the law represents an unconstitutional overreach of federal authority.
“Congress lacks the political will to fund comprehensive health care in this way because taxes above those already provided in (the legislation) would produce too much opposition,“ his suit states. “The alternative, which was also a centerpiece of the failed Clinton administration health care proposal, is to fund universal health care in part by making healthy young adults and other rationally uninsured individuals cross-subsidize older and less healthy citizens.“ …
READ THE FULL TEXT at TimesDispatch.com
Written on March 9, 2010 in News
Source: Courtesy of Fredericksburg.com
Date published: 3/9/2010
Sickle-cell anemia deserves attention
As parents of and advocates for those who suffer the debilitating, devastating effects of sickle-cell anemia, we were encouraged by the March 3 editorial ["Striking a cord"].
In the current national health care debate, with its drama and divisiveness, it was refreshing to see the cooperative efforts of those in our state legislature addressing the long-neglected needs for relief for the more than 70,000 minorities (predominantly African-Americans) nationwide who suffer from this disease.
We thank Del. Bob Marshall for introducing the bill to promote education for the healing potential of umbilical-cord blood. Read more
