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House GOP Pushes Abortion Restrictions

02/08/2011 1:30 pm 0 comments

Source: CNN

Washington – House Republicans are set to hold hearings this week on legislation restricting federal support for abortion, a move that has little support in the Democratic-controlled Senate or White House but one of enormous importance to the GOP’s socially conservative base.

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would make the restrictions in the Hyde Amendment permanent.

That amendment, which took effect in 1977 but must be renewed annually, prohibits federal funding for abortion except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. Among other things, it also bars Medicaid abortion funding and abortion coverage in health care plans for federal workers.

On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will consider a bill designed to ensure that President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul cannot be used to finance abortions.

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