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June 21, 2007
House to vote on U.S. policy overseas
The House is set to vote today on whether to reverse U.S. policy and provide contraceptive grants to groups internationally that also provide abortions.
The legislation states the U.S. cannot deny assistance to any group so long as it includes funding for contraceptives. President Bush has threatened to veto the measure, and Republicans say they have enough support to uphold the veto.In the face of stiff opposition to the plan, Democrats drafted an amendment that would restrict the aid to U.S.-donated contraceptives.
Rep. Nita Lowey says that the bill would "reduce unintended and high-risk pregnancies, and abortions . . . and save the lives of mothers."
Posted by Jessica at June 21, 2007 2:06 PM