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January 23, 2009
Obama to reverse U.S. abortion policy
Topics: Political News and commentariesIn a move that will be welcomed by liberals and criticized by abortion rights foes, President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortions.
This is consistent with Obama's reputation as being the most pro-abortion presidential candidate ever - now surely to be the most pro-abortion president ever.The policy bans U.S. taxpayer money, usually in the form of U.S. Agency for International Development funds, from going to international family planning groups that either offer abortions or provide information, counseling or referrals about abortion. It is also known as the "global gag rule," because it prohibits taxpayer funding for groups that even talk about abortion if there is an unplanned pregnancy.
Also known as the "Mexico City policy," it has been reinstated and then reversed by Republican and Democratic presidents since GOP President Ronald Reagan established it in 1984. President Bill Clinton ended the ban in 1993, but President George W. Bush re-instituted it in 2001 as one of his first acts in office.
Posted by Hyscience at January 23, 2009 12:16 PM
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