Clinton Triggers Limit on Aid to Abortion Groups
President Clinton waived restrictions Tuesday on federal money for family planning abroad, triggering a $15-million limit on aid to groups that advocate abortion rights overseas.
Clinton promised to try to wipe the restriction from future budgets, saying it has an unfair effect on what private, nongovernmental organizations can do within their own countries.
Clinton said he would oppose inclusion of the restriction in any future appropriation bills.
As part of a deal to get Congress to release $926 million in back payments to the United Nations, the White House accepted restrictions on $385 million in federal funds for groups that perform abortions or lobby for liberalized abortion laws--on condition that Clinton could waive the restrictions.
By issuing the waiver, Clinton limited money for abortion advocacy to $15 million, or 4% of the total.
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