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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on June 05, 2019, 11:56:34 pm
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Biden infuriates abortion rights groups with Hyde stance
By Jessie Hellmann - 06/05/19 06:45 PM EDT
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Former Vice President Joe Biden infuriated abortion rights advocates Wednesday when his campaign confirmed he supports a policy that blocks Medicaid and other federal health programs from paying for abortions, making him the only Democratic presidential candidate to hold that position.
Biden's support of the Hyde amendment puts him at odds with party leaders, congressional Democrats and his 2020 competitors amid growing momentum to repeal the federal prohibition.
"Differentiating himself from the field this way will not earn Joe Biden any political points and will bring harm to women who are already most vulnerable," said Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/447194-biden-infuriates-abortion-rights-groups-with-hyde-stance