He acknowledged some complaints from abortion rights groups about the party's shifting rhetoric.
In some states, local chapters of abortion rights groups have opposed the legislation.
Even as he was speaking, an abortion rights group issued a statement criticizing the plan.
It ends with a telephone number for the abortion rights group.
Still, the abortion rights groups did next to nothing to put effective grass-roots pressure on lawmakers to support their side.
Government officials estimate at least 110,000 women a year seek illegal abortions in Mexico, and many abortion rights groups say the number is much higher.
The new law was almost immediately challenged by abortion rights groups.
This was a great frustration for abortion rights groups and their allies during the 2000 election.
His voting record since 2003 has reflected mixed ratings from abortion rights groups.
Outside the abortion rights groups, however, others see a far more delicate political challenge for the movement.
He acknowledged some complaints from abortion rights groups about the party's shifting rhetoric.
In some states, local chapters of abortion rights groups have opposed the legislation.
Even as he was speaking, an abortion rights group issued a statement criticizing the plan.
It ends with a telephone number for the abortion rights group.
Still, the abortion rights groups did next to nothing to put effective grass-roots pressure on lawmakers to support their side.
Government officials estimate at least 110,000 women a year seek illegal abortions in Mexico, and many abortion rights groups say the number is much higher.
The new law was almost immediately challenged by abortion rights groups.
This was a great frustration for abortion rights groups and their allies during the 2000 election.
His voting record since 2003 has reflected mixed ratings from abortion rights groups.
Outside the abortion rights groups, however, others see a far more delicate political challenge for the movement.