Pro-life group rejects Senate compromise on abortion

Fred Jackson
OneNewsNow and the Associated Press
12/20/2009

While the Senate Democratic leadership and the White House may be celebrating Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson's decision to vote for the health reform bill, the National Right to Life Committee says it will continue to fight for greater restrictions on federal funding for abortions.

Nelson has been a problem for his fellow Democrats in recent days because of his stated desire to ensure the bill would not allow federal dollars to pay for abortions.

The Senate Democrats needed 60 votes to get their bill passed and have been working hard to achieve their goal before Christmas.

After some intense negotiations late Friday, Nelson finally agreed to a compromise. the rest