Abortion Funding Battle Shifts After House Vote
Congress moves after a tight 216 to 206 House vote on abortion funding in the federal program. President Bush faces pressure to veto if riders remain, while supporters say momentum favors change. The Hyde Amendment governs funds for abortions with life of the mother as the exception.
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