Pro-life Democrat group claims 40 lawmakers will vote against health care bill
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Kristen Day of Democrats for Life

Washington D.C., Oct 29, 2009 / 06:13 pm (CNA).- Democrats for Life of America claims to have 40 congressmen who will vote against the House health care reform legislation if taxpayer funded abortion language is not removed from the bill, the organization announced on Thursday.

The 40 vote coalition concerns the refusal of the House leadership to include language that would prevent abortions from being paid for in any new health care reform scheme. If Hyde Amendment-type language were inserted into the bill, Democrats for Life of America (DFLA) says, taxpayer funded abortions in appropriations bills would be prevented.

Several attempts to insert such language have been unsuccessful in committee.

"I want to be clear, pro-life Democrats want to help pass health care reform but our coalition can in no- way support reform that includes tax payer funded abortions. If the leadership will remove that language, we feel confident that we can deliver enough votes to help put this much needed reform over the top in the House," Kristen Day, DFLA Executive Director, said in a statement.

“We believe in a big-tent Democratic Party, but to not allow Hyde language to be included in health care reform would force some pro-choice and pro-life Democrats to vote against health care reform. If we add this language, we believe we can help Speaker Pelosi get the votes to pass this legislation.”

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Subscriber comments:
Published by: McSolo
Bethlehem, PA 11/07/2009 10:43 AM EST
Give me a break. They are passing Stupak language enforcing the Hyde Ammendment. The Bishops rejected an independent overseer to ensure no tax funds got to abortion. And they still reject it. Absurd. Protect all LIFE--pass life saving health care for all. Myopia kills.
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Published by: Bill Daugherty
San Antonio, TX 10/31/2009 10:21 AM EST
I invoke the Blessed Mother's intercession for the success of this group but I don't see how they can continue to align themselves with a party that is so determined to have taxpayer funded abortion.
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Published by: Mark
USA 10/31/2009 02:21 AM EST
Nice to hear that pro-life Democrats actually exist, save me from changing to Republican or Constitutional parties.
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Published by: Thorn
austin ,tx usa 10/29/2009 08:29 PM EST
GOOD SHOW!! Enough said.
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