U.S. House considers shipping contraceptives abroad (Reuters)

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

U.S. House considers shipping contraceptives abroad
Wed Jun 6, 2007 3:33PM EDT

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Family planning groups outside of the
United States would be allowed to receive contraceptives from the
U.S. government under a Democratic plan moving through the U.S.
House of Representatives that could prompt a veto by President
George W. Bush.

Next week, the House Appropriations Committee is expected to
debate the measure, which is attached to a bill funding diplomatic
and foreign aid projects in the fiscal year starting October 1.

Democrats, who gained control of Congress this year after mid-term
elections, aim to loosen restrictions that deny aid to groups abroad
that provide family planning services including advice on abortions,
although they are not trying to lift a ban on abortion funding itself.

If passed by the House and Senate, the provision could provoke a
veto by President George W. Bush, warned Rep. Dave Weldon, a
Florida Republican.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0629775320070606

[Ezlivin]

1. Trojans at the gate

Let 'em in and let's get the party started!

[applegrove]

2. Good move. Will highlight the horrors * WH has been pushing on Africa

in regards to stopping condom use to fight AIDS.