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Flood insurance bill snag: Abortion
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Jun 26, 2012 10:24am |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Author | SEUNG MIN KIM |
| News Date | Tuesday, June 26, 2012 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Senate’s flood insurance program looked like it was headed toward smooth passage – but now, there appears to be an abortion-related wrinkle.
Yes, abortion.
That’s at least according to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who said Tuesday that a Republican senator – whom he did not name – is insisting on a vote on an amendment defining “when life begins.”
“I think some of this stuff is just – I have been very patient working with my Republican colleagues in allowing relevant amendments on issues, and sometimes we even do non-relevant amendments,” Reid said. “But really, on flood insurance?” |
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