Health Bill Anti-Abortion Measure Rejected by Senate
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The US Senate has rejected an attempt to tighten restrictions against coverage for abortion in the proposed health care reform bill: U.S. Senate rejects abortion measure in health bill.
The measure was co-sponsored by Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pa.), Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). Nelson has threatened to support a filibuster if his anti-abortion language is not included in the Senate bill.