Stupak Rejects Nelson’s Abortion Compromise

• By David M. Drucker
• Roll Call Staff
• Dec. 19, 2009, 5:50 p.m.

Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) is unsatisfied with the abortion language in the Senate health care reform package negotiated by Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), adding to the list of contentious issues Democratic leaders must resolve in conference committee if they hope to send legislation to President Barack Obama before next year’s State of the Union address.