Another Pro-Abortion Catholic Massachusetts Senator?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, September 25, 2009 3:04 PM
Sen. Paul Kirk (CNS/Reuters)
According to this post at USA Today’s Faith & Reason blog, that could be the depressing reality following the interim appointment of Paul Kirk to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, until a special election is held next January.
Kirk was appointed yesterday by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and was sworn into the Senate today by Vice President... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, health care reform, paul kirk, u.s. senate
Poll: Americans Back Reform, Oppose Abortion Coverage
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 3:29 PM
According to a national survey commissioned by the U.S. bishops, most Americans support health-care reform.
But a solid majority opposes any taxpayer funding of abortion through the health-care reform process. And by a 49%-39% plurality, Americans also oppose measures that would force individuals to pay for abortion coverage through their health insurance premiums.
Here is the complete text of... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, health care reform, u.s. bishops
Sound Principles for Health-Care Reform
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, September 21, 2009 2:39 PM
President Obama at a Sept. 17 health-care rally. (Reuters)
In this article, EWTN’s director of communications, Michelle Laque Johnson, offers two simple and easy-to-follow principles that, if followed, could easily assuage pro-life concerns about President Barack Obama’s health-care reform initiative.
Here they are:
Principle No. 1: Legislation must be written clearly so that there is absolutely no ambiguity about what Congress intends.
Principle... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, barack obama, euthanasia, health care reform
NRLC Says Baucus Bill Would Fund Abortions
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 2:30 PM
Sen. Max Baucus (Reuters)
The summary of the health-care reform bill that Senate Finance Committee chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., will submit next week to his committee contains language that purports to prevent federal funding of abortion.
Not true, according to this press release the National Right to Life Committee e-mailed to the Daily Blog a few minutes ago:
WASHINGTON—The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC),... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, health care reform, sen. max baucus
Senate to Drop Abortion Funding From Health Reform?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:50 AM
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., speaks yesterday to reporters about health-care reform. (Reuters)
CNN reported yesterday that the Senate Finance Committee, which is negotiating the Senate version of the health-care reform bill, is considering the inclusion of language specifying that the provisions of the bill are prohibited from funding abortion services.
The House version of the bill, according to pro-life analysts, is drafted in a manner that will allow funding of abortion services to be... READ MORE
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Response to Murder: Pro-Lifers Didn’t Blame Abortion Lobby
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, September 14, 2009 10:20 AM
Kerry Picket blogs at The Washington Times about the very different response of the nation’s leading pro-life and pro-abortion groups immediately after the recent murders of pro-life activist James Pouillon and late-term abortion George Tiller.
Pouillon was murdered Friday across the street from a high school in Owosso, Mich., where he was standing on a sidewalk carrying a sign with “LIFE”... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, george tiller, james pouillon
Pro-Life Advocate Shot in Michigan
Posted by Tim Drake
Friday, September 11, 2009 11:10 AM
The The Flint Journal is reporting that longtime pro-life advocate James Pouillon was shot and killed in front of Owosso High School this morning.
“We do not know the motive yet. But this is a time to console one another, and to renew our determination to organize peaceful protests,” said Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life. “It is no time for fear. And I am waiting to... READ MORE
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