| Breaking Down Abortion Language in House Health Bill |
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The health care overhaul passed by the House of Representatives over the weekend was almost scuttled by one issue: abortion. Anti-abortion Democrats and their leaders tried... More »
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NPR - Nov. 9, 2009
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| Video: Abortion back in the spotlight |
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Nov. 9: Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., explains why she supported the health reform bill, but threatened to block it because of the anti-abortion amendment (Other) More »
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MSNBC - Nov. 9, 2009
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| The End of Abortion? Amendment in Health Care Bill Sets Off... |
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The Stupak-Pitts amendment, passed in a 240-194 vote Saturday with the notable support of 64 Democrats, adds language to the that would, if passed by the Senate, heavily... More »
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ABC News - Nov. 9, 2009
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| House Bill Bans Funds for Abortion Coverage |
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Video: Health Insurance Basics The Saturday-night passage of the House health reform bill has left a bad taste in the mouths of reproductive-rights advocates. They're opposed... More »
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US News - Nov. 9, 2009
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| Abortion a Key Fault Line in Health Fight |
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President Obama and Senate Democrats sought on Sunday to generate momentum from the House's passage of health-care legislation, even as a new hurdle emerged: profound dismay... More »
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CBS News - Nov. 9, 2009
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| Blogs Comment On Ellsworth Proposal, Former Texas Planned... |
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: "A truly alarming storm is brewing in the ongoing health care reform saga," as "[b]ipartisan congressional opponents of abortion are explicitly threatening... More »
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Medical News Today - Nov. 9, 2009
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| Antiabortion-Rights Lawmakers Using Health Reform To... |
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... senior writer Timothy Noah. "Now antiabortion groups and their allies in Congress want to whittle away at that distinction," he continues. According to Noah,... More »
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Medical News Today - Nov. 9, 2009
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| Debate Over Kennedy Funeral Publicizes Catholic Schism Over... |
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... reports. Earlier this year, he said the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops was responsible for President Obama's victory because it endorsed a position that... More »
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Medical News Today - Nov. 9, 2009
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| Obama says health vote 'historic' |
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But Republican representative Candice Miller said: "We are going to have a complete government takeover of our healthcare system faster than you can say 'this is making... More »
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BBC - Nov. 9, 2009
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| For Opponents of Abortion, a Victory in Health Care Vote |
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The provision would block the use of federal subsidies for insurance that covers elective abortions. Advocates on both sides are calling Saturday’s vote the biggest turning... More »
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International Herald Tribune - Nov. 8, 2009
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