Friday, January 23, 2009

Obama Issues Abortion Order

President for Barack Obama has decided to reverse a Bush administration policy on abortion. Obama is issuing an executive order reversing the so-called Mexico City policy. It prohibits the US Agency for International Development from giving federal money to international family planning groups that promote abortion or make referrals about abortion services. President Ronald Reagan first created the ban during a Mexico City conference. Bill Clinton removed the ban and Bush put it back in place. Ironically, Obama's yesterday was the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. That was the Supreme Court decision that legalizing abortion in the US.

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