Posted by JM Ashby
The conservative abortion fetish continues.
House Republicans removed the "force-raped" language from their previous anti-abortion bill but left intact language that reduces access for women who are experiencing other major health problems. The only exemption remaining is in cases of imminent death, as certified by a physician.
WASHINGTON – The House Judiciary committee on Thursday approved a broad measure that limits access to abortion for women whose health may be harmed by carrying a pregnancy to term.
The panel passed HR 3 "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act" in a mostly party-line vote of 23-14, sending it to the House floor. One Democrat, Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico, crossed the aisle to vote for it. [...]
"This bill jeopardizes the ability of insurance companies to cover abortion care, even for women with wanted pregnancies who experience unanticipated health-related complications, such as breast cancer," said Nancy Keenan, president of the pro-abortion-rights group NARAL. "Abortion may be the best option to protect their health and ensure they can have children in the future, yet this bill tells insurance companies they can't cover this care."
Good thing the House has its priorities straight. Uterus legislation is certainly more important than the other multitude of problems facing the nation.
Mr. Boehner where are the jobs?