(Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a ban on "partial birth abortions," bringing anti-abortion forces within easy reach of a long-sought victory. The U.S. Senate is expected to act within weeks, sending it to President Bush, who plans to sign it. If the bill withstands legal challenges, it would be the first time a specific form of abortion has been criminalized since the 1973 Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling upholding infanticide abortion rights.
And about time, too. |