Maine Democrats Block Effort to Make FGM Illegal

s300_endingfgm-govukThe New Hampshire legislature passed legislation last week prohibiting Female Genital Mutilation of a minor in the Granite State. Governor Sununu is expected to sign it. Maine’s majority Democrat House decided not to support similar legislation.

This week, Maine House Democrats sent a clear message that female genital mutilation (FGM) performed on young girls should not be a crime in their state. So much for child abuse prevention.

Will FGM advocates in New Hampshire be taking day trips to The Pine Tree State? Not legally.

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Banning Female Genital Mutilation

There is a State Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today on HB 1739, An Act prohibiting female genital mutilation in New Hampshire. Kimberly Morin joins me to talk about the bill, the root of the practice and who did and did not speak in favor of banning the practice in the Granite State. Visit the original … Read more

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