Category: Conference Committee

Rasmussen Poll Finds Majority Oppose Abortion Funding in Health Care Bill

January 8, 2010 by Barry Bostrom

Released today, the new Rasmussen survey indicates 53 percent of Americans favor a ban on abortion coverage in any health insurance plan that receives federal subsidies. Congressional Democrats are facing a backlash after news broke yesterday that they intend to move forward with plans to ditch a formal conference committee. Today, CSPAN, the cable network that covers Congress, urged Democrats to open the process to public scrutiny. MORE