It is fairly obvious that abortion providers in our state need to be regulated for the safety and well-being of the people who use their services. I make no pretense -personally, I think abortion is a very poor, even harmful, choice for women. Nevertheless, when a woman is deperate and scared and goes to an abortionist to end her pregnancy, the state has the duty to insure her that she is not being taken advantage of by a business that operates without proper oversight. Our hair and nail salons, our restaurants, our pet shops have had way more oversight and inspections than abortion facilities in the past decades. This must stop. Because I disagree with the choice, does not mean I care less about what happens when a woman goes into an abortion facility in our neighborhoods. I have seen a woman in severe medical distress leave a local abortion facility, not by stretcher to an ambulance, but in the back seat of a pick up truck, too hurt to get into a car or even walk. She was carried out of the building in a narrow, upright gurney because that was the only thing that could fit through the door. The doctor did not accompany her. Back alley abortionists will try to continue their business with the least protection for women and the most profit for themselves. When these businesses set up shop in Virginia, the state should be there to inspect and insist on corrections to shoddy practices. It just makes sense to keep a keen oversight on these businesses.