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Pro-Choice Republicans Undaunted, Vow to Fight On
The only surprise at the Republican National Convention may be the determination of the pro-choice Republicans not to give up. They are pressing on, offering delegates pizza, polls, pamphlets and pieces of their minds.
To Boost Monogamy, House Okays Warnings on Condoms
An Oklahoma Congressman’s amendment, designed to discourage non-monogamous sex, has passed the House. It requires warnings about a usually harmless virus to be placed on condom packages and could require physicians to report infection in women.
Congress to Vote on Law Limiting Abortion Abroad
In a matter of days, Congress may vote on the controversial global gag rule. It bars agencies in foreign countries that receive U.S. aid from providing abortion services or participate in public debate on abortion policies.
High Court Abortion Rulings Expected Next Week
The Supreme Court next week is expected to deliver two major rulings on abortion: one on the vague criminal laws that advocates say would bar virtually all abortions; the other, on the “bubble” laws that provide safety zones for abortion clinics.
Approval for Abortion Drug In Jeopardy, Still
The drugs that could change the terms of the abortion debate by permitting women to end pregnancies early still have not been approved by
the Food and Drug Administration. A bill barring their approval is in Congress. Bush says he opposes them, too.