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Dem chairman says abortion foe on board

JIM KUHNHENN

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON – A Democratic chairman says a leading abortion foe will back President Barack Obama’s health care bill. But the office of Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak says no decision has been made.

Rep. Henry Waxman says party leaders have been able to secure the support of Stupak.

Waxman says they were able to win the promise of a “yes” vote on the health care bill by having Obama issue an executive order that reaffirms existing law barring federal dollars for abortions.