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Article: Senate passes ban on late-term abortion procedure.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
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- October 21, 2003
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Byline: Jill Zuckman
WASHINGTON _ In the first federal ban of a form of abortion in 30 years, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to prohibit the controversial procedure that its opponents call "partial-birth abortion."
The Senate's action clears the legislation for President Bush's promised signature, as well as for a legal battle. It also marks a victory for the Republican-controlled Congress, which has long promised to deliver such a ban to its conservative supporters.
The vote was 64-34 to criminalize the procedure, and included many senators who typically support a woman's right to an abortion. Altogether, 17 Democrats joined 47 ...