CD6: DCCC Robocall Attacks Rep. Roscoe Bartlett for Ties to Rep. Todd Akin's Rape Views // Taped Call Tells Voters to Call Bartlett

Maryland Juice recently printed a series of press releases attacking Rep. Roscoe Bartlett for co-sponsoring controversial laws with Rep. Todd Akin. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is now launching a robocall attack into Maryland's 6th Congressional District about the matter. According to Slate.com, this is a national campaign targeting a number of vulnerable U.S. House Republicans. See the DCCC press release and robocall script below:

PRESS RELEASE

DCCC Launches New Advertising Linking Congressman Bartlett

To Congressman Todd Akin's Extremism

JuiceBlender: Federal Court Kills MoCo & Baltimore Abortion Laws, Police Union Referendum Rejected, More Costco Debate

Below Maryland Juice flags a few stories and updates you may have missed, starting with news coverage of a recent legal battle in the pro-choice vs. anti-abortion debate. Some of these controversies are not yet settled, so we'll let you know how they go (see below):

JUICE #1: FEDERAL COURT OVERTURNS MOCO & BALTIMORE REGULATION OF ANTI-CHOICE CLINICS - In 2010 the Montgomery County Council passed a law intending to prevent anti-abortion centers from providing misleading information to visitors. The law, which was proposed by former Councilmember Duchy Trachtenberg, required the centers to post signs noting that they did not employ staff with medical licenses and to therefore consider seeing a medical professional. Baltimore City around the same time also adopted a similar law. The Washington Post reports that a federal appellate court struck down both the MoCo and B'more laws (excerpt below):

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell: "Nothing Says Jobs Like Transvaginal Probes" // O'Malley Meme

As we mentioned earlier today, during a recent media event with national political reporters, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley jabbed at Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. The Baltimore Sun reported:

BALTIMORE SUN: "[Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley] also took some jabs at the Republican party, which he believes has strayed from the economy. "Nothing says jobs like transvaginal probes," O'Malley said, referring to the controversial legislation backed by VA Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, that would have required some women to undergo the invasive procedure before having an abortion."

Maryland Juice took the opportunity on a lazy Saturday to cut and paste a few images of Gov. O'Malley into our first O'Malley photo meme (see Maryland Juice's Facebook Meme Gallery). Enjoy!

Senators Ben Cardin & Barbara Mikulski Protest Susan Komen Cuts to Planned Parenthood Breast Cancer Screening Programs

UPDATE: A Maryland Juice reader reports that the Susan Komen Foundation has just released an apology. The AP reports: "'We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives,' a Komen statement said."

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Maryland Juice has heard gobs of recent news coverage about the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the group that organizes the "Run for the Cure" charity events for cancer research. The Harford County-based news site The Dagger reported:

CD6: Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Co-Sponsors Law Requiring Ultrasound Before Abortion // Women Allowed to Look Away

UPDATE: Maryland Juice is recruiting theories -- how will the issue of choice/abortion play in Maryland's 6th Congressional District? So far, seeking comments.

Maryland Juice just noticed that 6th District Congressman Roscoe Bartlett is co-sponsoring an interesting new legislative proposal in Congress. Mr. Bartlett (along with Rep. Michele Bachmann) has signed onto Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan's efforts to require ultrasounds for women seeking abortions.

Even though Rep. Bartlett feels comfortable telling women and doctors what medical procedures they should employ, he allows them to exercise their free will to "turn eyes away." See excerpts below:


H.R.3805 -- Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 23, 2012

Mr. JORDAN (for himself, Mr. AKIN, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. BARTLETT, Mrs. BLACK, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CANSECO, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. FLORES, Mr. FORBES, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. HALL, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. JONES, Mr. KELLY, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. KLINE, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LONG, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. FLEMING, and Mr. MILLER of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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