ABCNews

ABC News - Go Now
Search
Abortion Deal Clears Way for Health Care Vote
ABC News -- ABC News Rick Klein reports: House Democrats reached an agreement on a contentious abortion provision overnight that appears to clear the way for a final vote on health care legislation today. The agreement will allow a vote on an amendment, authored by Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., and Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind., that would bar funds going toward abortion under both the public option and any private plans that participate in the new insurance exchange. A similar amendment was rejected in committee earlier this year. But a group of roughly 40 Democrats who oppose abortion rights threatened to sink the entire health care bill without the provision, which explicitly extends the so-called Hyde amendment barring taxpayer dollars going toward...
Next >>
The Note Main
ABC News Main
11.23.09 - Updated 11:11pm ET
Copyright (c) 2009 ABCNews Internet Ventures