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Pelosi Says Abortion Compromise Was Necessary

SEATTLE (CBS 5 / AP) ― U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that while she is against anti-abortion language in the House version of the health care bill, the amendment was necessary for the bill to pass. Full Article at CBS 5

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