Last night while considering a spending bill the House of Representatives defeated the Smith/Stupak Amendment which would have preserved the Mexico City Policy preventing taxpayer support for overseas abortion providers or promoters. Though this is a setback for the pro-life cause we are encouraged that the President has promised to veto any legislation overturning pro-life riders, and the vote tally suggests his veto would be sustained.
Check the AdvanceUSA website to see how your representative voted on this important amendment and to find more news. For more information on the Mexico City Policy and other pro-life riders click here.
UPDATE: This article by Kathryn Jean Lopez from National Review provides more helpful information.