1.   Also checking on reports that Planned Parenthood would immediately stop providing abortions if the override passes.

2.   Although the money cannot be used for abortions, opponents argued that it indirectly subsidizes the procedure by assisting family planning groups that provide abortions.

3.   As a matter of existing law and policy, no federal money can be used to offer information about abortion or to provide abortions abroad.

4.   At this point, officials consider the shooting of Slepian to be connected to three attacks in Canada and one in Rochester on doctors who provide abortions.

5.   A medical service that provided abortions would also be out of bounds.

6.   But just two days earlier, Bush had issued a memorandum banning federal aid to overseas groups that provide abortion counseling.

7.   Coburn said the amendment was needed to prevent doctors from trying to force Catholic hospitals to provide abortions.

8.   Critics said the bill could lead to more minors having babies against their will, or to delays in providing abortions, which would increase costs and risks.

9.   Doctors can treat excessive bleeding and incomplete abortions even if they have not provided surgical abortions, Saporta said.

10.   Dr. Charles Livengood, a gynecologist at Duke University who provides abortions there, also said he preferred surgical abortions.