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Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jan 15, 2015

Passions ran high on the first day of the Tennessee General Assembly as women's rights groups rallied against Amendment 1, WSMV reports. The amendment, which passed last November, allows lawmakers more power in regulating abortions. Sen. Sara Kyle (D-Memphis) backed up the protesters. "We, as government people, don't need to tell women what to do here with their health," Kyle said. Supporters of the amendment argued that their mission lies in safety and protecting women.