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Global Gag Rule: A Flawed Policy That Sacrifices Women's Lives

The global gag rule – reimposed on January 22, 2001 by President George W. Bush – prohibits the granting of U.S. funds to any overseas health clinic unless it agrees not to use its own, private, non-U.S. funds for: (1) abortion services, (2) abortion-related advocacy, or (3) abortion counseling or referrals. 

The global gag rule is dangerous and unnecessary.

  • Since at least 1973, no taxpayer dollars have been spent to provide or “promote” abortion services overseas. 
  • Access to international family-planning services is one of the most effective means of reducing the need for abortion. 
  • This policy has had disastrous effects, causing clinics to close and supplies of birth control to diminish. 

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