More than 30 professional Jewish women sent a letter to members of the U.S. Congress to voice opposition to the practice known as partial-birth abortion. The letter, organized by the Maryland-based Institute for Religious Values, urges lawmakers to override President Clinton’s veto of legislation banning the late-term procedure to end pregnancy. Earlier this year, the institute sent lawmakers a similar letter signed by some 70 rabbis from all denominations.
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