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Democrats to roll out plan to curtail abortions
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Contributor | RP |
Last Edited | RP Sep 15, 2006 02:25pm |
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Media | Newspaper - Chicago Tribune |
News Date | Thursday, September 14, 2006 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | Reaching out to more moderate, churchgoing voters with misgivings about abortion, House Democrats plan to unveil legislation on Thursday that sets a public policy goal of reducing abortions in America.
The proposal, to be announced at a news conference attended by the House Democrats' national campaign chairman, Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, would not restrict access to abortion. Instead, it promotes such preventive measures as funding for contraceptives and expanded sex education geared toward avoiding pregnancy as well as support for adoption and services to new mothers, according to several people familiar with the legislation.
Democrats hope the new legislative package will enable candidates to demonstrate that their party acknowledges the moral reservations that many Americans feel about abortion and has a plan to take positive steps to cut use of the procedure.
"From our perspective, it shows Democrats are changing the debate and making it a priority to reduce abortions in America while leaving personal liberties intact," said Rachel Laser, a policy analyst with the center-left group Third Way who was involved with preparation of the legislation. |
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