what did Dean mean when he referenced bush executive order

[bearfartinthewoods]

on reproductive rights. i found a list of EOs
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/orders/

but nothing in the titles hints at abortion. does anyone know what he was talking about?

[bearfartinthewoods]

1. found one........

which denies federal funds to international organizations engaging in abortion-related activities.

anyone know of something related to this country?

[La_Serpiente]

2. No, I don't think so

However, I do know that when the partial-birth abortion law was passed, and the ACLU was suing the federal government, Ashcroft swore to defend the law by entrusting it to the Civil Rights Dept. of the Justice Dept.

[DeepModem Mom]

3. That was the first thing Bush did...

when he sat down at the desk in the Oval Office on Inauguration Day. I think it must be what Dean was referencing --

[La_Serpiente]

4. Yes

that is the one

It was signed on the anniversary of SCOTUS passing Roe vs. Wade.

[REP]

6. See Post #5

Mexico City applies both internationally and here in the US.

[izzie]

10. I think he also did something with service women and hospitals.

It really took all rights away from service women even over seas.

[REP]

5. Gag Order, or "Mexico City Policy"

January 22, 2001

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SUBJECT:            Restoration of the Mexico City Policy

The Mexico City Policy announced by President Reagan in 1984 required nongovernmental organizations to agree as a condition of their receipt of Federal funds that such organizations would neither perform nor actively promote abortion as a method of family planning in other nations.  This policy was in effect until it was rescinded on January 22, 1993.

It is my conviction that taxpayer funds should not be used to pay for abortions or advocate or actively promote abortion, either here or abroad. It is therefore my belief that the Mexico City Policy should be restored. Accordingly, I hereby rescind the "Memorandum for the Acting Administrator of the Agency for International Development, Subject:  AID Family Planning Grants/Mexico City Policy," dated January 22, 1993, and I direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to reinstate in full all of the requirements of the Mexico City Policy in effect on January 19, 1993.

GEORGE W. BUSH

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/01/20010123-5.html

[REP]

7. The 1984 Mexico City Policy

from Rep. Barbara Lee's website

http://www.house.gov/lee/issues_globalgag.htm

What is the Mexico City International Family Planning Policy?

In 1984, President Reagan issued a directive during the Mexico City Conference on Population which would prohibit foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) receiving population aid from the United States from using their OWN funds for providing abortion services and from holding discussions on possible abortion services. (Note: U.S. money for abortion overseas has been prohibited since 1973).

History:

1973 Helms Amendment: Senator Helms (R-NC) passed a law prohibiting U.S. aid from being used directly to pay for the performance of an abortion as a method of family planning or for involuntary sterilizations overseas.

1984 Reagan Policy: In August of 1984 at the International Conference of Population in Mexico City, the Reagan Administration announced that it would further restrict U.S. population aid by terminating U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) support for any organizations (but not governments) that were involved in voluntary abortion activities, even if such activities were undertaken with non-U.S. funds.

1993 Clinton Executive Memo: On January 22, 1993, President Clinton issued a Memorandum repealing the Mexico City restrictions. The executive order allowed recipients of USAID grants to use non-U.S. funds for providing abortion services, but were required to maintain segregated accounts for U.S. money in order to show evidence they were in compliance with the abortion restrictions.

FY2000 Appropriations: The Mexico City Policy restrictions were enacted in the FY2000 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act as part of a compromise between President Clinton and Congressional Republicans to pay U.N. arrears. The terms of the compromise allowed the President to waive some of the requirements in return for a reduction in population assistance funding.

FY2001 Appropriations: In FY2001 appropriations, Congress increased population assistance and did not reenact the Mexico City Policy, but instead inserted language to prevent USAID from obligating any of the funds until February 15, 2001, allowing the new President to put in place any restrictions or conditions on the family planning program.

2001 Bush Executive Memo: On January 22, 2001, President George W. Bush issued a Memorandum prohibiting recipients of federal funds from promoting or providing abortion services, counseling or information regarding the availability of abortions using non-U.S. government funds, thus re-instating the Mexico City Policy.

Impact of Mexico City Policy:

The Mexico City policy restricts international family planning organizations by forcing them to turn down needed family planning money.

Family planning organizations and development experts have argued that by placing these restrictions on population assistance, the Administration is making it more difficult to provide assistance to family planning programs in developing countries. Family planning funding helps curb the spread of sexually transmitted diseases which directly helps countries elevate out of their third world status, through utilizing proper population control mechanisms.

[bearfartinthewoods]

9. thank you Rep and all others who answered!

the combined memory and research of this place is such a value.

[REP]

8. Kick

Questioned answered, but not sure if it was seen.
:kick:

[Hep]

11. Thanks!

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