Clergy Affirm Access to Abortion as Senate Ponders New Restrictions
On Sept. 30, 2009, the Religious Institute announced that more than 1,100 clergy and religious professionals nationwide have endorsed the Open Letter to Religious Leaders on Abortion as Moral Decision, upholding “the religious foundations for affirming abortion as a morally justifiable decision.” The announcement came as the U.S. Senate prepared to consider amendments to health reform legislation that would threaten coverage for abortion services in private insurance plans that receive federal funding. In partnership with the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Religious Institute shared copies of the Open Letter with members of the Senate, calling their attention to the religious and moral imperative for ensuring access to abortion services for all American women.
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