Abortion Rights and Medical Research Orders

President Bill Clinton signed an Executive Order defining abortion rights which he ends the ban on the use of fetal tissue in medical research, suspends the… read more

President Bill Clinton signed an Executive Order defining abortion rights which he ends the ban on the use of fetal tissue in medical research, suspends the Title X regulation known as the “gag rule,” allows the use of military facilities for privately funded abortions, and expedites the Food and Drug Administration’s review of the French abortion drug, RU-486. President Clinton then responded to a few questions from reporters about his appointment of Zoe Baird to the position of U.S. Attorney General and the subsequent removal of her name from consideration for that office. close

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Program ID:
37335-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 22, 1993 | 4:48pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 23, 1993 | 7:38pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • Jan 22, 1993 | 4:48pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 22, 1993 | 7:59pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 22, 1993 | 11:36pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 23, 1993 | 2:08am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 23, 1993 | 6:59am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 23, 1993 | 7:38pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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