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US House Passes Spending Bill That Continues Funding of Planned Parenthood
The legislation, which was met with criticism by the U.S. bishops and legislators, passed March 22 by a vote of 256-167.
The legislation, which was met with criticism by the U.S. bishops and legislators, passed March 22 by a vote of 256-167.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Archbishop William Lori back the legislation, as Illinois considers abortion-funding bill.
U.S. bishops have previously asked Congress to pass the Conscience Protection Act.
As states grow bolder in imposing such mandates — aided by a recent HHS decision not to apply the Weldon Amendment — the U.S. bishops are pushing Congress to pass the Conscience Protection Act.
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