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Abortion key to health vote

 
From NBC's Domenico Montanaro, Mike Viqueira, and Luke RussertDems "intend" to bring the health reform bill to a vote tomorrow. As many as 20 to 30 votes could hinge on abortion. Fix abortion, bill passes, one Democrat said.  Many of these members are waiting for a yay or nay from the Conference of Catholic Bishops on the abortion language. Moderates Bart Stupak (D-MI) and Brad Ellsworth (D-IN), two of the central figures in this abortion fight, are currently in the Speaker's office....( read more ) (link)

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