Scranton, Pa., Feb 7, 2009 / 14:25 pm
Bishop Joseph Martino of Scranton, Pennsylvania has written a letter to self-described pro-life Democrat Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) expressing “deep regret” over his vote against an amendment which would have reinstated the Mexico City Policy and said his vote would result in the deaths of thousands of unborn children.
The Mexico City Policy, which bars federal funding for international groups which promote or perform abortions, was reversed by President Barack Obama on Jan. 23.
Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) had proposed an amendment to the Children’s Health Insurance Act which would have reinstated the policy.
Writing in a Jan. 30 letter, Bishop Martino said he learned of Sen. Casey’s vote against the amendment “with deep regret.”