November 5, 2009
Abortion deal in health bill sets off haggling in congress
by Robert Pear and David M. Herszenhorn
The New York Times
House Democratic leaders struggled Wednesday to strike a deal that would restrict the use of federal money to pay for abortions under sweeping health care legislation headed for debate on the House floor this week.
But the proposed compromise satisfied neither supporters nor opponents of abortion rights.
The haggling over abortion was part of a frenetic effort by House Democratic leaders to lock in the 218 votes needed to pass the legislation, and it highlighted the political land mines on the path to a vote tentatively set for Saturday.
Ahead of the vote, President Obama is planning to visit the Capitol on Friday to meet with the House Democratic caucus.
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