Watchdog: AmeriCorps members helped with abortion services

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A major medical association violated federal law by allowing members of the federal community service organization AmeriCorps to provide emotional support to women getting abortions in three New York clinics, a federal watchdog charged Tuesday.

The National Association of Community Health Centers improperly allowed AmeriCorps volunteers to support women getting an abortion at those clinics, the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Office of Inspector General reported Tuesday.

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