He didn't exactly make news with any details, but the President at least acknowledged the conscience rule controversy as he discussed the abortion debate in his commencement address at Notre Dame University today.
Let's honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion, and draft a sensible conscience clause, and make sure that all of our health care policies are grounded in clear ethics and sound science, as well as respect for the equality of women."
If nothing else, his desire to "draft a sensible conscience clause" indicates an interest in putting something in place of the Bush administration's last-minute conscience rule policy, rather than just repealing it.
