Bush sends prolife message
Mexico City Policy is restored

On Monday, January 22, 2001, President George W. Bush showed his true prolife colors by signing an order restoring the “Mexico City Policy.” That policy was in place from 1984 until January 22, 1993, when President Clinton nullified it on his third day in office. By acting promptly, before a February 15 deadline set by Congress, President Bush ensures that this vital prolife policy will govern funding for the entire current fiscal year. The policy requires that private overseas organizations, to be eligible for funding under the US population-control aid program, must agree not to perform abortions and not to “actively promote abortion as a method of family planning.”

Right to Life of Michigan President Barbara Listing said, “Prolife people are rejoicing because President Bush has ended an eight-year crusade by the Clinton-Gore Administration to promote the killing of unborn children in developing nations.”

Under the first Bush Administration, over 350 overseas organizations accepted funds under the Mexico City Policy. The policy had no effect on the overall level of funding for the “population assistance” program.

 

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