Commentary by Susan Brinkmann
The passage of a law in the U.S. House yesterday that will prevent all coverage of abortion in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has drawn the usual histrionics from pro-abortion lawmakers and the promise of a veto from President Obama.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Even though the Obama Administration has rescinded most of the conscience protection provisions that were in force since the end of President Bush's second term, a bill that could restore many of these provisions is scheduled for an important Committee action tomorrow.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) infuriated pro-abortion groups when it took steps last week to implement a ban on funding abortions in state high-risk insurance pools under the new health care law after a national pro-life group exposed a loophole in the law.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Almost 60 lawmakers are co-sponsoring a new bill designed to counter a mandate in ObamaCare that will provide taxpayer funding of abortions should Congress ever fail to pass the Hyde Amendment.
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