Posted by
Billy email MADBillyD@aol.com on Thursday, November 05, 2009 11:50:36 AM
Just two days
before a possible vote on their healthcare bill, Democratic leaders in the
House have still refused to include a provision in the legislation that would
prohibit taxpayer funding of abortion under a new public health insurance
program.
House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is hoping to begin floor debate on Democrats'
healthcare bill (H.R. 3692) Friday night, with the goal of holding a vote as
early as Saturday. Meantime, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is
warning that the Senate may be unable to help President Obama make good on his
repeated promise to pass healthcare legislation before the end of the year.
Blue Dog Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak (Michigan) said in a statement
Wednesday he "will oppose bringing the bill to the floor until an
amendment can be offered or language agreed that will prevent public funding
for abortion." Fellow Blue Dog Travis Childers (D-Mississippi) has voiced
similar intent, for the same reason.
(Could a fight be ahead among the
Democrats and the Democrats. If any of the blue dogs are willing to support a
plan which will make every tax payer pay for abortions every pro life voter
should remember that next time he or she is up for an election day vote. Read
more on this story Will Blue Dogs
stand fast against abortion coverage?)