House GOP leaders face pushback from female members on abortion bill

[Crabtownboy]

War within the ranks.

House Republican leaders are facing a rebellion from a small, but critically important part of their caucus: GOP women.

A group of female House Republicans is criticizing abortion legislation that is scheduled for a vote on Thursday, arguing provisions dealing with rape are too harsh, and could threaten the party's efforts to reach out to women and young people. The dust up could force leaders to make changes to the bill to make sure it passes.

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Discussion about the issue at a closed door meeting on Wednesday morning got so tense that congressional aides were kicked out of the meeting when the debate turned emotional, according to several GOP sources.


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The internal feud is putting leaders is an awkward spot, because they targeted the vote for Thursday, the same day as the March for Life in Washington, an annual gathering of anti-abortion activists. That event takes place on the 42nd anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, which negated state laws that prevented a woman from having an abortion based on the constitutional right to privacy.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/21/politics/house-gop-abortion-bill/

 

[targus]

CTB, where are you on this issue?

Do you support what the Republicans are trying to do here?

 

[carpro]

Disagreement and discussion is a sign of a healthy party.

Democrats march in lockstep and are frightened of dissent.

 

[InTheLight]

CTB, where are you on this issue?

Do you support what the Republicans are trying to do here?

Targus, where ya been?