Senator Boxer

California Senator Barbara Boxer has confirmed that she supports a compromise on abortion funding in the Senate health reform bill. The deal was reached to gain the support of Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska. Pro-abortion groups are protesting the compromise, but Boxer and Senator Patty Murray of Washington support it.

(A few) more details from Politico.com

Health deal hinged on abortion  (an overview of the compromise)
Politico.com, December 20, 2009

‘Health care reform is not reform if it denies women coverage’
(a review of opposition to the abortion compromise)
The Nation, December 19, 2009

NEW – Both sides question health bill’s abortion compromise
The Washington Post, December 22, 2009