[Pflienews] Senate Defeats Pro-Life Health Care Amendment

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Senate Defeats Pro-Life Health Care Amendment
Abortion will be funded under Reid bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Senate defeated an 
amendment today that would bar funding of elective abortions in the 
massive health care bill. By a vote of 54-45, the Senate tabled, 
effectively killing, the Nelson- Hatch amendment, which is similar to 
the Stupak-Pitts amendment in the House.

Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America, stated:

      "Nelson-Hatch was a reasonable amendment that does one thing:
      ensures federal funds are not spent on elective abortions. What
      the government funds, we get more of. Without this amendment, the
      health care bill will violate two of Pres. Obama's promises: that
      the bill will not fund abortion and that he will work to reduce
      abortions.

      "Since abortion costs less than delivery of a baby, it is not
      unlikely that bureaucrats, facing pressure to reduce costs, will
      sign off on paying for abortion but not for the health care that
      pregnant women and their babies need. This could lead to women
      being coerced into abortion by their own government.

      "The Senate bill is now at odds with the House version, which
      prohibits funding of elective abortions.

      "Federal funding of abortion will increase the number of abortions
      and lead to higher health care costs for women who suffer
      complications, such as hemorrhaging, infection, subsequent
      premature births, and psychological issues.

      "If more children are aborted, who will pay for this massive
      government entitlement when it balloons in 20 years?"

Concerned Women for America is the nation's largest public policy 
women's organization.

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	To: National Desk

Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext. 1020



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