Noteworthy… The only pro-life Democrat to change his vote from a yes to a no due to the failure to include the Stupak-Pitts amendment was Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), pictured left. (Lipinski is the congressman for the district in which Christ Hospital, my former employer, is located. His father, Congressman Bill Lipinski, was a co-sponsor […]
I’m not getting worked up about this – unless Bart Stupak has lost control of his pro-life band of brothers, in which case they might do something stupid, as The Hill article below suggests some might. Even if talks are indeed ongoing, affirmation should hinge on a promise (surely written) from a majority of Democrat […]
I CQ Politics on January 12…
by Washington Times about abortion and health care reform: Earlier this month, NY Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey claimed that the Stupak-Pitts Amendment “puts new restrictions on women’s access to abortion coverage in the private health insurance market even when they would pay premiums with their own money.” Just days later, PolitiFact.com issued an analysis and […]
UPDATE, 2p: The Hill, which also notes Nelson’s “compromise” has not received the blessing of the USCCB…
by Americans United for Life has posted a summary of Senator Reid’s
On November 16, informed me this wasn’t true. Yesterday I requested a statement of clarification from Sen. Nelson and have received the following from his communication’s office: “To earn my support, the final bill must not use taxpayers’ dollars to fund abortions. My preference is to see Stupak-like language in the final bill. Having said […]
Here was a verrry interesting
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
