Bush promises to veto abortion measures

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Well, there's threatened veto #4...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/bush_abortion;_ylt=AgJq_xweAdfldlbjW.sldAOs0NUE

Bush promises to veto abortion measures

By JIM ABRAMS, Associated Press Writer 20 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - President Bush is warning Democratic leaders that any attempt to weaken federal policies that restrict abortion will be met with a veto.

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Reid's spokesman, Jim Manley, said that "if the president is serious about finding common ground on this divisive issue, he should support Sen. Reid's efforts to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies in this country." Reid and others are sponsoring legislation that would improve family planning services, require insurance companies to pay for birth control and provide effective sex education for young people.

The letter was hailed by anti-abortion leaders such as Douglas Johnson of the National Right to Life Committee, who said his group appreciates "that the president is drawing a bright line."

"President Bush is not the first man to occupy the Oval Office who talked about valuing preborn life, but no administration has backed up those words with as much consistent policy support as his has," said Dr. James Dobson, founder and chairman of Focus on the Family Action.

On the other side, Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, said Bush had essentially told the new Congress "that he wants to continue denying millions of women access to essential medical services, including family planning and safe, legal abortion, even if it means jeopardizing their health."