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Abortion in New England: Breakdown of Stupak Amendment Vote
On Saturday, November 7, the House of Representatives voted 240-194 to pass the Stupak Amendment to its health care reform bill, H.R. 3962. Under current federal law (known as the “Hyde Amendment”), federal funds can not be used to procure abortions. The Stupak Amendment goes farther, setting a much stricter rule: if... »
Barney Frank Fails to Cosponsor DOMA Repeal
9 members of the LGBT Equality Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives represent congressional districts in New England states. If I were to tell you that only 1 of those 9 members has failed to cosponsor legislation repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, who would you guess that member might be? Would you... »