Thursday, June 10, 2010

Democrats Propose Lifting Abortion Ban At U.S. Bases Abroad

Democrats Seek To Lift Ban On Abortions At U.S. Military Hospitals Abroad -- FOX News

Democrats are looking to repeal a longtime ban of abortions performed at U.S. military hospitals overseas.

Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., introduced the repeal as an amendment to the defense authorization bill, which passed the Senate Armed Services Committee on a 15-12 vote.

The amendment still has a long way to go. It threatens policy put in place by congressional Republicans during the Clinton administration that restricted abortions at military hospitals to only cases of rape, incest or if the woman's life is threatened.

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More News On Democrat Attempts To Lift The Abortion Ban At U.S. Bases Abroad

Bill includes amendment to allow abortions at overseas bases -- Stars And Stripes
DEMS: Repeal Military's Abortion Ban -- Seattle PI
New abortion fight brewing -- UPI
NARAL Pushes Amendment Allowing Abortions at Tax-Funded Military Hospitals -- Life News
Senator Burris' Memorial Day Surprise: Abortions Return to Military Hospitals? -- Catholic Online
Defense Bill Amendment Would Authorize Abortions at Military Hospitals -- Ms. Magazine

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