With Regime Change, Obama Administration Lifts Abortion Ban
Washington-1/24/2009 11:56 A.M.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/world/news/20090124-OYT1T00352.htm?from=main2
According to the White House, President Obama has issued an Executive Order lifting a ban on federal abortion funding from the budget.
Due to the changeover from Republican to Democratic rule, this is a stark change from Bush policy which aligned itself with anti abortion groups for the past 8 years.
Regarding the measure, the President said "controlling abortion has sent the wrong message to family planning aims in developing countries". He announced his signature of the law publicly today.
In 1984, President Reagan took a stand against abortion by restricting federal tax dollars from aiding foreign organizations that perform or help plan abortions. Former President Clinton repealed the measure in 1993 but Religious Right backed Bush reenacted the practice in 2001 amid great debate over the measure.
The Supreme Court legalized abortions in 1973 but this has created a large conflict between pro-life conservatives and pro-choice liberals, becoming a hot button issue at election time. Mr. Obama has taken the stance of respecting a woman's right to choose on one hand. However, he has also called for sexual education to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Yomiuri Shinbun
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