House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to bulldoze healthcare reform through the House this week but is being held up by Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI), and many others who share his views on abortion, who are trying to make sure abortion is not funded by the government.
Pelosi and her pro-abortion allies are desperately trying to come up with a compromise to strip away pro-life Dems from Stupak’s coalition but so far, it’s a no-go.
It’s either the government funds abortion or it doesn’t. No wonder they can’t reach a compromise.
Not to get into the weeds too much but a fake compromise was brought up by Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN) that was promptly shot down which basically let the government hire out contractors to pay for abortion services. Any thinking person could see through that smokescreen. National Right to Life is working overtime to make sure everyone knows how fake this compromise really is: http://bit.ly/2udXnw.
Pelosi has got to be pulling her hair out at this point. Here’s what major news outlets are reporting:
New York Times - The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, a supporter of abortion rights, has little choice but to heed the concerns of members of her caucus who oppose abortion.
The Hill – But Ellsworth’s plan has run into opposition from anti-abortion rights groups. The U.S. Conference of Bishops has rejected the “segregated-funds” approach. “They’re not strengthening the language, they’re strengthening their camouflage,” said Douglas Johnson of National Right to Life.
Reuters - Democrats in the House of Representatives scrambled on Wednesday to iron out lingering concerns over abortion in a healthcare reform bill that was headed to a close and potentially historic weekend debate.
It’s not over yet so please continue to reach out to your elected officials and tell them you don’t want abortion funding in the healthcare bill.
As Catholics, we have a civic duty to voice our concerns when a grave injustice is being committed in our society. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, in section 2238, says-
[Catholics] loyal collaboration includes the right, and at times the duty, to voice their just criticisms of that which seems harmful to the dignity of persons and to the good of the community. (emphasis ours)
Contact your Representatives HERE.
