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For some reason,
July 17, 1997
I'm struggling
with this.
Does it look okay
[
]
to you ?
Jen
Dear
:
The President asked me to respond to your June 23 letter about permanent
restrictions in the reconciliation legislation on the use of federal funds for abortion
services.
We very much want to work with you to ensure that the reconciliation legislation
does not include a permanent restriction on abortion funding, which could deny abortion
services to poor women. We also hope to work with you on the provision in the Senate
will
Good to
bill that redefines the term "medically necessary services" in the context of managed care
add this
sanctions to exclude abortion services except under certain circumstances. As you know,
we strongly oppose both of these provisions.
OK?
,on?
It is simply unacceptable to deny poor women access to medically necessary
benefits, including abortion services. We look forward to continuing to work with you.
Sincerely yours,
Bruce Reed
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Policy
Jeu souden -ok hight.
P.S.
I talked to Janet. She thinks we
shouldn't respond now. I agree.
She thinks we should wait to see
how it's going to be resolved in
conference. she (and I) also
think a letter should come From
the President when we're ready.
that that is also
P.P.S. She also brought me up to speed on our
position i.e. we've conceded on children's health
issume
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