Women lawmakers responded Thursday to President Bush's proposed rule change to Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations. The proposal redefines abortion to include several types of birth control, including the pill, emergency contraception and IUDs, according to

A House Appropriations subcommittee approved $600 million to fund international family planning programs Wednesday. The $600 million includes a $60 million appropriation to the United Nations Population Func (UNFPA), and allots the remaining $540 million to USAID programs, according to