Nelson-Hatch Amendment Defeated in the Senate

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The Nelson-Hatch amendment (the Senate version of the Stupak ban) has been rejected in the Senate by a 54-45 vote.  The roll call result is here.  The amendment would have placed significant restrictions on private health insurance coverage for abortion services.

For more coverage, see the  Reproductive Rights Prof Blog here.

-Bridget Crawford

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