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House GOP Agriculture spending bill skates on thin ice.

By September 28, 2023September 29th, 2023No Comments

As reported by The Hill:  “The House GOP’s bill to fund the Department of Agriculture, rural development and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is on thin ice after a handful of moderate Republicans said they are opposed to the legislation because of a provision that would limit access to an abortion pill.

“Reps. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) told reporters Wednesday morning that they do not support the agriculture spending bill in its current form, pointing to language pertaining to mifepristone, an abortion pill.

“Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) told The Hill that he is a “no” on the agriculture appropriations bill in part because of the abortion pill provision. …”

MYCHAEL SCHNELL, The HillHouse GOP agriculture spending bill on thin ice