ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, September 29, 1996 TAG: 9609300075
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-3 EDITION: METRO
Abortion
The Senate on Thursday failed to override President Clinton's veto of a bill that would ban a controversial late-term abortion procedure. The 57-41 vote fell nine votes short of the two-thirds needed to overcome a veto. The bill would have allowed doctors to perform ``partial-birth'' abortions only to save a woman's life. Doctors performing the procedure for other reasons would be subject to fines and two-year prison terms. The bill's supporters called the procedure ``gruesome'' and ``uncivilized.'' Opponents said they would not support legislation that barred the procedure even when a woman's health was at stake. A ``yes'' vote favors overriding the veto and passing the bill.
Charles Robb, Democrat - N
John Warner, Republican - Y
House
Immigration
The House on Wednesday passed, 305-123, a bill to prevent illegal immigration by increasing border patrols and investigative personnel, and by increasing penalties for smuggling aliens and forging documents. Supporters said it would curb illegal immigration and protect citizens from losing their jobs to illegal aliens. Opponents objected to provisions in the bill that would deny some federal benefits to legal immigrants. A ``yes'' vote favors the bill.
Rick Boucher (D-Abingdon) - Y
Bob Goodlatte (R-Roanoke) - Y
L.F. Payne (D-Nelson County) - Y
Immigrant education
The House on Thursday passed, 254-175, an amendment that would allow states to deny funding for education of illegal immigrants' children who are not already enrolled in public schools. The amendment was scaled back from a tougher version under which states could have cut off education benefits for children already enrolled. Supporters said the bill would save California taxpayers $2 billion a year. Opponents said the measure was too harsh. A ``yes'' vote favors the amendment.
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