Dc Vote Protests Congressional Attacks On District of Columbia at Hearing ; Advocates Stand Gagged and Silent in Opposition to House Committee Action Mistreating Dc
U.S. Newswire › February 08, 2011
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DC democracy activists staged a silent protest today during a hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution to review H.R. 3, the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act." The protesters wore gags and stood silently to show their objection to a specific portion of the bill, Section 310, titled "Application to District of Columbia."
The bill bars Federal funds from being used to support reproductive healthcare. Localities and states, under Section 306 of the bill, could use their own funds for this purpose. But the bill singles out DC, barring even the use of local funds for reproductive healthcare.See the full content of this document
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Dc Vote Protests Congressional Attacks On District of Columbia at Hearing ; Advocates Stand Gagged and Silent in Opposition to House Committee Action Mistreating Dc
"We are outraged by the hypocrisy of members of Congress who promote getting the fed...
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