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RT @KristiIA: (Catholic) Bishops endorse the (House) bill http://tinyurl.com/ycrna56 13 days ago |
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RT @SisterKris RT.@damonbeau US Conf of Catholic Bishops signs off on amendment approach in House! http://bit.ly/FO1HF #hcr 13 days ago |
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Sigh of relief RT.@damonbeau US Conf of Catholic Bishops signs off on amendment approach in House! http://bit.ly/FO1HF #hcr 13 days ago |
Women Under The Bus
Suburban Guerrilla —
But hey, the Catholic Church is happy! Tough noogies for anyone who isn’t a Catholic…
House Health Care Vote: Breaking Updates
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... 9:20 AM ET -- Bishops endorse health care bill. "The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops delivered a critical endorsement to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday by signing off on late-night agreement to grant a vote on an amendment barring insurance companies that participate in the exchange from covering abortions." ...
Abortion Deal Clears Way for Health Care Vote
The Note —
... to provide Americans with pro-life options on the exchange. And I am proud to be part of an effort to make this goal a reality,” Ellsworth said in a statement.
Democratic leadership aides say the agreement puts them in striking distance of securing a majority for the health care reform bill. But, with at least 15 Democrats already saying publicly they’ll vote “no,” the tally will be close.
In a critical boost, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops endorsed the amendment today, after a series of ...
re: More Than One GOP Aide -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
The Corner on National Review Online —
... Church who knows better than to stand for the liberal Democratic bureaucrats in the bishops' conference running the show at such a crucial moment as right now, when the majority party in Washington is looking to ram through a revolutionary government-run health-care scheme, short on details, high on cost, riddled with life and death concerns. I hope some who know the score -- the stakes in this debate and the reality of what the conference is -- are paying attention today, as the Politico ...
(Catholic) Bishops endorse the (House) bill
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... and involved through this entire process to assure that these essential provisions are maintained and included in the final legislation. With this important step forward we hope the House can come together and finally move forward essential reform which truly will protect the life, dignity, conscience and health of all. We also hope the Senate will follow the example of the House and include these essential safeguards in their version of health care reform legislation." Read more: http://www.politico.com/livepulse/1109/Bishops_endorse_... FULL LETTER: ...
The Catholic Hierarchy Backs Health Insurance Reform
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
This is a welcome development, both substantively on the merits (I oppose federal funding for abortion) and politically for the president:
"Passing this amendment allows the House to meet our criteria of
preserving the existing protections against abortion funding in the new
legislation," the Bishops wrote in a letter to individual members.
"Most importantly, it will ensure that no government funds will be used
for abortion or health plans which include abortion."
The group goes on to say, "The Conference will remain vigilant and
involved through this entire process to assure that these essential ...
And the Catholic Bishops Endorse! A Special Thank-You To Planned Parenthood and NARAL
Firedoglake —
There’s a shit storm going down on TV right now on CSPAN as the health care bill hits the floor of the House.
Thank you Democrats, for making women take a punch in the throat from a bunch of old men who have spent the better part of the last century avoiding their own problems. So Rahm and Obama (who did nothing to stop it) can have their “w”: ...
Health Care/Abortion Reform: Catholic Bishops v. Women's Rights
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
What's a little thing like a constitutional right when it applies to women only? Catholic Bishops were afraid Congress might forget who's important when it comes to alleged health care reform. Women? Or the Church? Ah, but not to worry. Nancy Pelosi has submitted to the will of the Bishops. The Bishops are pleased ...
How Did Stupak’s Gang-Of-40 Win On Abortion
Wonk Room —
... from the floor if it received a hearing in the rules committee. But, once the Conference of Catholic Bishops refused to endorse the bill unless the amendment was accepted, Stupak and his colleagues demanded a vote on the floor and threatened to derail the bill. Unable to muster enough opposition to Stupak’s ‘gang of 40,’ the Democratic majority agreed to move the the amendment to the floor and vote for the full bill if the amendment passed.The Conference of Catholic Bishops has since endorsed the bill and House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA) ...
And the Catholic Bishops Endorse! A Special Thank-You To Planned Parenthood and NARAL
Commondreams.org Views —
There's a shit storm going down on TV right now on CSPAN as the health care bill hits the floor of the House. Thank you Democrats, for making women take a punch in the throat from a bunch of old men who have spent the better part of the last century avoiding their own problems. So Rahm and Obama (who did nothing to stop it) can have their "w": The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops delivered a critical endorsement to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday by signing off on late-night agreement to grant a vote on an amendment barring insurance companies that participate in the exchange from covering abortions."Passing this amendment allows the House ...
Obama Appeals To House Democrats As Health Care Reform Approaches House Vote
The Moderate Voice —
President Barack Obama met with House Democrats to make a final appeal today — a a day when the epic battle over health care reform is expected to come to a vote in the House of Representatives. It’s a vote that promises to be historic in terms of social programs and how it defines both parties.
One one side, the Democrats, whose votes could determine how members do when they’re up for re-election in 2010. On the other, the Republicans, whose votes are expected to unanimously oppose the plan — thus setting up the GOP as an alternative party that voted in the House solidly against Obama’s stimulus and health care reform. A ...
Catholic Bishops on board with health care reform bill.
INSTAPUTZ —
... who knows [sic] better than to stand for the liberal Democratic bureaucrats in the bishops' conference running the show at such a crucial moment as right now, when the majority party in Washington is looking to ram through a revolutionary government-run health-care scheme, short on details, high on cost, riddled with life and death concerns. I hope some who know the score — the stakes in this debate and the reality of what the conference is — are paying attention today, as the Politico ...
Jane Hamsher: NARAL and Planned Parenthood: Ineffectiveness Anti-Choice Democrats Can Rely On!
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
Democrats in Congress have just proudly signed a deal with the Catholic bishops which allows a bunch of old men who have spent the better part of the last century avoiding their own sexual issues to dictate access to abortion services in the House health care bill.
No tax dollars were going to go to pay for abortions, mind you, but now insurance companies that participate in the exchange can't even cover them, thanks to Democrat Bart Stupak. FDL's Jon Walker explains how it works:
If the insurance companies offering plans on the exchange are not
allowed to turn down any costumers, it means no basic insurance plan on
the exchange ...
Separation Of Church And State – Except When It Suits Us Otherwise
QandO —
Tell me how else I should interpret this?
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops delivered a critical endorsement to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday by signing off on late-night agreement to grant a vote on an amendment barring insurance companies that participate in the exchange from covering abortions
For other than political reasons, why even involve the USCCB? I mean I’m sure they were more than happy to comply given abortion is anathema to them, but God help them if they try putting a nativity scene on the US Capital grounds. It’s not that I blame them for taking the ...
HCR House Debate: Catholics for Choice Say Stupak Amendment "Unconscionable," Stupak Smirks
Daily Kos —
So the US Conference of Catholic Bishops care more about preventing women from having access to abortion--which is still legal, btw--than about providing healthcare access to millions and millions of the uninsured. Catholics for Choice don't agree: Jon O’Brien, president of Catholics for Choice, said: "This is unconscionable. This tiny group of individuals has decided that their personal beliefs about abortion are more important than insuring millions of Americans who do not currently have coverage. "We urge members of the House of Representatives to vote against the antichoice amendment. It is bad ...
Consider Me Pro-Choice On This One
Six Meat Buffet —
If this healthcare bill were a sweet, innocent little cherub I would saw it’s head off and rub the stem-cell rich blood on my face with the zeal of your average Emily’s List supporter:
We developed this chart based on Nancy Pelosi’s new health care plan….The new chart shows more than 90 of these new mandates, commissions and agencies. The true number is well over 100, we simply ran out of space.
In terms of sheer bureaucracy, if the IRS and Medicare had a baby, it would look like this. And the question is how is that going to make our health care more affordable?
Mmmm, dead baby ...
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Pelosicare: Catholic Bishops endorse the amendment
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops delivered a critical endorsement to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday by signing off on late-night agreement to grant a vote on an amendment barring insurance companies that participate in the exchange from covering abortions. ...
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Chuck DeVore has staff compile his record on child rapists: Why Doesn't HE Know?
The DeVore camp tells me they’re already compiling the information on the Assemblyman’s record against child rapists, and I’m sure we’ll be hearing about it soon enough. He’s going to refute this desperate, flailing attack with a conclusive response.
Pelosicare: Catholic Bishops endorse the amendment
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops delivered a critical endorsement to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday by signing off on late-night agreement to grant a vote on an amendment barring insurance companies that participate in ...
Democrats Support Separation Of Church And State, Except When They Don’t
Below The Beltway —
One of the most unusual moments during yesterday’s health care debate came when the House Democrats decided to tout support from an explicitly religious institution:
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops delivered a critical endorsement to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday by signing off on late-night agreement to grant a vote on an amendment barring insurance companies that participate in the exchange from covering abortions.
“Passing this amendment allows the House to meet our criteria of preserving the existing protections against abortion funding in the new legislation,” the Bishops wrote in a ...
