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GOP Shadegg to buck pro-lifers, party
Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) said he plans to buck right-to-life groups and his own party and vote “present” on a Democratic amendment that would prevent federal funding for abortions as part of health-care overhaul legislation. Shadegg is doing so in the face of strong support ...
Shadegg Brings Out Baby Maddy To Make GOP Points on HCR (video)
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youtube.com — November 7, 2009 - Healthcare Bill Debate in Congress John Shadegg (R-AZ)WSJ (Naftali Bendavid) Rep. John Shadegg,... an Arizona Republican, held up his grandda... (more) Shadegg Brings Out Baby Maddy To Make GOP Points on HCR ...
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HCR House Debate: Catholics for Choice Say Stupak Amendment "Unconscionable," Stupak Smirks
Daily Kos — ... And there are some Republicans who are extending their obstruction to this amendment. More power to them. I hope they recruit some more naysayers. ...

Gingrey Will Vote Yes, But Some Pro-Life Republicans May Oppose Stupak Amendment
Weekly Standard Blog — ... Pro-life John Shadegg tells Politico that he plans to vote present on the Stupak amendment to ban federal funding of abortions in the health-care bill: ...

Update: Stupak Passes 240 to 193; Gingrey Will Vote Yes, But Some Pro-Life Republicans May Oppose Stupak Amendment
Weekly Standard Blog — ... Pro-life John Shadegg tells Politico that he plans to vote present on the Stupak amendment to ban federal funding of abortions in the health-care bill: ...

Shadegg (R) To Vote Present On Stupak Amendment
Firedoglake — This is enormous news. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) said he plans to buck right-to-life groups and his own party and vote “present” on a Democratic amendment that would prevent federal funding for abortions as part of health-care overhaul legislation. ...

GOP Shadegg (& at least 4 or 5 other Repubs) to buck pro-lifers, party
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... this amendment to wrangle votes for the overall bill. “(Nancy) Pelosi is speaker and she’s pro abortion every minute of every hour of every day as speaker,” Shadegg said in an interview with POLITICO Saturday evening. “This is a vote to help her move the bill forward.” He said he expects at least four or five other Republicans to join along. Sources say Republican Reps. Phil Gingrey (Ariz.), Steve King (Iowa), and Scott Garrett (N.J.) are likely to also vote present. Read more: http://www.politico.com/livepulse/1109/GOP_Shadegg_to_b...

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Stuck on StupakRedState
In the wake of the House vote for President Obama’s government takeover of health care, some conservative commentators are asking what may have been had House Republicans decided to follow Rep. John Shadegg’s (R-AZ) advice to vote present on the Stupak-Pitts amendment. The ...
Stupak Amendment PassesCrooks and Liars
DOWNLOADS: (8) PLAYS: (14) Well isn't this lovely? 64 Democrats decided to sell out women's health with this horrid vote. Final vote tally 240-194 with Shadegg voting present. Word is it will be stripped out in committee. We'll see. I agree with Rayne over at FDL--Stupak Amendment Passes; 64 ...