The bill, which the President has vowed to veto, would also strengthen conscience exemptions for medical facilities that disagree with abortion, such as religious institutions. Opponents say this clause could lead to pregnant women being denied life-saving medical care.
Pres. Barack Obama plans to veto the “Protect Life Act” if it passes both houses of Congress.
He was convicted under exact wording of the statute, although the man’s attorney said he will challenge the verdict.
Bachmann, who has been sinking in the polls, struck out against Rick Perry and Herman Cain, who are drawing much of the conservative vote.
There will also be a campaign next week in D.C. where anti-abortion activists will perform live ultrasounds on pregnant women.
Catholics for Choice said a birth control exemption for religious organizations ignores the well-being of the organization’s workers and patients.
The head of a state pro-life group said last week that “Republican leaders lost sight of what is truly at stake—the lives of innocent human beings.”
Bachmann fell to 6 percent support in a CNN poll of all declared GOP candidates released Monday.
The South Dakota law is being challenged by Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. Minnesotans have also donated to the fund.
Obama for America, the President’s reelection group, received money from seven of the top twenty air polluters.
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