Thursday, December 17, 2009

Nelson rejects abortion compromise as 'insufficient'

Sen. Ben Nelson told a Nebraska radio station today that the compromise language on abortion doesn't go far enough.

Speaking on KLIN, Nelson said he received compromise language from Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., who also opposes abortion. However, Nelson said: "As it is right now, without further modifications, it isn't sufficient."

Nelson said the Democratic leadership has "added some important things," including more funding to combat teen-age pregnancy and an increased tax credit for low-income families to adopt children. He says there has been a "lot of improvement on the legislation, but the basic question on the funding of abortion has not been fully answered yet."

SOURCE: USA Today Politics