Obama Seeking Last Minute Support on Health Care Legislation

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Updated: 8:57 AM Mar 22, 2010 Obama Seeking Last Minute Support on Health Care Legislation President Barack Obama has announced plans to issue an executive order assuring that health care overhaul legislation would not change the restrictions on federal money for abortion. Posted: 5:18 PM Mar 21, 2010 Reporter: Carlos Vergara Email Address: Carlos.Vergara@newsplex.com

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March 21, 2010

President Barack Obama has announced plans to issue an executive order assuring that health care overhaul legislation would not change the restrictions on federal money for abortion.

White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer said the order provides safeguards to ensure that the status quo is "upheld and enforced." Long-standing federal policy bars U.S. aid for abortions except in cases of rape, incest or when the mother's life is in danger.

The order is designed to help assure the passage of Obama's massive health care bill by winning support from a bloc of anti-abortion lawmakers.

Meantime, negotiations continue on the House floor, even as lawmakers move toward a vote late Sunday on health care reform.

Democrats have been trying to lock-in the remaining votes they need, and President Barack Obama has continued to work the phones.

Protesters, meanwhile, are being heard inside and outside the Capitol building. A Democrat says a protester who yelled "Kill the bill" from the House gallery was cheered by Republican lawmakers below.

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Posted by: The Dude Location: Greene County on Mar 21, 2010 at 10:15 PM

Hey, and I have a covered bridge in Madison County I can sell you. Delete this bill, and start over, please.

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