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...Rhonda Copelon, an attorney for the plaintiffs, called the ruling "a landmark for women, the poor, liberty and the Constitution." If upheld, the decision would strike down the Hyde Amendment, and any comparable state restrictions. But Dooling delayed putting his decision into effect for 30 days to allow right-to-life supporters to appeal it to the Supreme Court...
...denominations are among the most enthusiastic advocates of religious involvement in politics. Nonetheless, they believe that while the Constitution gives religious groups every right to lobby, they should not be allowed to push through legislation on certain kinds of issues like abortion or birth control. Plaintiffs' Lawyer Rhonda Copelon of the Center for Constitutional Rights defines these issues as ones where religious groups provide "major support" and policy is justified mainly by "reference to intrinsically religious concepts...
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