Statement By The Congressional Pro-Choice Leaders On Senate Abortion Provision

Statement

U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, today released the following statement on the abortion provision included in the U.S. Senate's health care bill:

"As the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, we have serious reservations about the abortion provision included in the U.S. Senate's health care bill. This provision is not only offensive to people who believe in choice, but it is also possibly unconstitutional. As we have maintained throughout this process, health care reform should not be misused to take away access to health care. The more than 190-member Caucus will review this language carefully as we move forward on health care reform."

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