Abortion Fight Dominates House Vote
Posted by The Editors
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 4:33 PM
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the massive health-care reform bill this weekend. Here is Register correspondent Rich Daly’s latest look at the legislation and efforts to ensure that the federal government will not be spending tax dollars on elective abortions.
Abortion Fight Dominates House Vote
By Rich Daly
Register Correspondent
WASHINGTON — A fast-moving... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, congress, healthcare
Another Kind of ‘Public Option’
Posted by The Editors
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:58 PM
While members of Congress continue to debate whether to include a “public option” health-care plan in a national health system, the Catholic Medical Association has called for a “reset” of the entire effort.
The CMA, meeting in Springfield, Ill., for their 78th annual general assembly, issued a resolution Oct. 23 calling on Congress to “begin the process anew.”
One of the things the... READ MORE
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Stimulus Bill ‘Anti-Religious’?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:03 AM
Mike Huckabee (CNS/Reuters)
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has described the $828-billion federal stimulus package as “anti-religious.”
Politico.com reports that in a Feb. 9 email to supporters that was also posted on his blog, Huckabee wrote, “The dust is settling on the ‘bipartisan’ stimulus bill and one thing is clear: It is anti-religious.”
Specifically, Huckabee attacked a provision that’s in both... READ MORE
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Bishops Tell D.C.: Protect Life
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, January 16, 2009 11:16 AM
(CNS)
The U.S. bishops have sent a letter to President-elect Barack Obama and all members of Congress.
The letter identifies “policies and priorities” of special concern to Catholics and promises co-operation from the bishops in support of the efforts of the new president and Congress to address these areas.
Among the areas identified in the Jan. 15 letter as primary concerns: the economy, health... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, barack obama, congress, u.s. bishops
Damage Control in Obama’s DC
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, January 09, 2009 1:32 PM
President-elect Obama at 2007 Planned Parenthood conference. (WENN)
The new Democrat-dominated Congress was sworn in this week in Washington, and pro-abortion President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration is only 11 days away.
To assess what’s in store regarding human life issues in Washington’s new and more pro-abortion political landscape, the Daily Blog spoke with Douglas Johnson, legislative director of National Right to Life Committee.
Johnson’s... READ MORE
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Congressional Religion
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, December 22, 2008 2:31 PM
Catholics will comprise a record 30.1% of the members of the next Congress.
That’s one of the findings of a new survey conducted by the Pew Forum for Religion and Public Life.
The survey concluded that, by and large, members of Congress are a religious bunch.
“The study finds that there is at least one major difference between Congress and the nation as a whole: Members of Congress are... READ MORE
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Pro-Life Dem Breakthroughs
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, November 07, 2008 5:11 PM
Let’s face it, there weren’t very many pro-life silver linings among the electoral clouds that formed Tuesday evening over America.
But here’s one: A record 31 Democratic Party pro-life candidates were elected to Congress.
According to Democrats for Life of America, five new Democratic pro-lifers were elected, joining 26 pro-life incumbents who were re-elected.
“This will be only the... READ MORE
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