Showdown Over "Global Gag Rule"

Congress is forcing a showdown with President Bush over the "global gag rule" barring U.S. aid to clinics providing abortions, abortion counseling, or advocacy. In November, the Senate voted to overturn the rule, while the House voted to weaken it by allowing the United States to provide condoms to groups that are otherwise ineligible for aid. Still unclear is whether Congress will act on a bill to restore subsidies for contraceptives distributed through clinics serving lower income women and college students.

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