The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Democrats government controlled Health Care bill yesterday. In doing so through some sneaky manuevering they also passed a PHONY compromise amendment introduced by Lois Capps (D-Calif.) (100% pro-abortion voting record) designed to give cover to pro-life democrats while FULLY engraining abortion funding in the legislation.
Douglas Johnson of the National Right to Life Committee says, “Federal subsidies would also flow to private plans that cover elective abortions, under meaningless bookkeeping schemes — and the amendment actually creates a federal mandate that there must be at least one private abortion plan in each premium rating areas of the health insurance exchange.” Say that an individual contributes $1,000 annually to purchase a health-care plan, and the government contributes $5,000. The federal subsidies are not supposed to pay directly for abortions services, but the taxpayer-subsidized plan would allow a person to purchase an abortion for, say, $50 rather than $500.
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AP Article on Abortion Funding by Health Care Plan
Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) a committe member voted against the phony compromise calling it for what it is. Rep Stupak, is the leader of the 39 pro-life Democrats that voted against funding abortion in DC.
We need to call these 39 Democrats and urge them to continue their opposition to the bill and that they don’t cave in the face of the onslaught that is facing them.
It is CRITICAL that we contact each of these representatives and tell them to continue to stand up for life, do not compromise, and to fight for an explicit rule prohibiting abortion funding and support in the House Health Care Bill. Calll and leave a message for each to oppose the bill:
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