House Panel Approves D.C. Spending Bill With Ban on Government-Funded Abortions

A House subcommittee approved a bill providing federal funds for the District Wednesday with little debate about the city, paving the way for a potentially more contentious session later this month.

The fiscal 2013 measure would give the District $667 million in federal funds — roughly the same amount as the city got for 2012 — which covers the costs of the D.C. court system as well as security for major national events, a school voucher program and a handful of other items. It also continues a controversial ban on the city using its own money to pay for abortions for low-income women, and prohibits the use of federal (but not local) funds to pay for needle-exchange or medical marijuana programs. . . .

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