165670 Ripple effect: Congressional outlook on abortion following the Gonzales v. Carhart decision

Monday, November 5, 2007: 9:20 AM

Heather Boonstra, MA , Guttmacher Institute, Washington, DC
  
This presentation will examine the current political landscape in light of the Supreme Court decision in Gonzales v. Carhart, in which the Court upheld the federal ban on so-called partial-birth abortion, even though the law lacks an exception to protect the health of the pregnant woman. This talk will provide an outlook for public policy at the national level, focusing on possible changes in laws, including the ban on public funding for abortion.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify impact of abortion legislation with regard to public funding 2. Describe the political landscape after Supreme Court decision in Gonzales v. Carhart 3. Discuss the outlook for abortion policy on the national level

Keywords: Abortion, Policy/Policy Development

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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