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*Pelosi Calls Pro-Life Dems Liars, Third Abortion Funding Denial This 
Week* <http://www.lifenews.com/nat6075.html>
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IT'S AN ABORTION: VOTE THREAT ON HEALTH BILL... 
<http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0421749120100304>**
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*The Stupak Showdown: 'Mr. President, Put it in There!'* 
<http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/viewonsite.html?articleid=10030407> 
<http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/viewonsite.html?articleid=10030407>
Tempers flare as abortion issue threatens to take down health care overhaul

By Kathleen Gilbert

WASHINGTON, DC, March 4, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com 
<http://www.lifesitenews.com/>) - At the same time as President Obama 
has stepped up the pressure on Congress to "get it done" on health care 
reform, Rep. Bart Stupak, the author of the amendment banning abortion 
funding in the House health care bill, has issued a challenge of his own.

"Mr. president, put it in there," the Michigan Democrat urged, referring 
to placing his amendment into the Senate bill, in an appearance on FOX 
Business. 

Stupak pointed out that every poll on the topic of public funding for 
abortion in the U.S. has found the majority in favor of his funding 
restrictions. Therefore, he said, the president should show the same 
level of openness to his amendment that he boasted he had shown to some 
Republican ideas that were included in the bill.

"If we're trying to reflect the will of the American people," he said, 
"this certainly is one amendment where you can show your flexibility and 
actually do what the American people want: no public funding for abortion."

Stupak also asserted that, "in its present form, the Senate health care 
bill is going nowhere in the House of Representatives." On Thursday, 
Stupak confirmed to NBC's Chris Matthews that about a dozen lawmakers 
who voted for the House bill would kill the abortion-expanding Senate 
version if it lacked his amendment.

Shifts in the House demographic since passing the House health bill last 
year means Democrat leaders need to net about four more votes from 
members of their own party who had previously voted against the House 
bill, to pass the Senate bill - in addition to winning over those 
dissatisfied with the upper chamber's vastly more liberal version.

Tempers also appear to be rising elsewhere on Capitol Hill: House 
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday shot back at the notion that she lacked 
the votes to push the Senate bill through the House, and expressed 
frustration when faced with the abortion issue.

"Let me say this: This is not about abortion! This is a bill about 
providing quality, affordable health care for all Americans," Pelosi 
said Thursday.

Capitol Hill insiders cited by the Financial Times indicated that Pelosi 
may rely on threats to strip uncooperative Democrats of committee 
chairmanships.

Stupak's challenge came the same day President Obama held a press 
conference to push the unpopular bill to the finish line, complete with 
a backdrop of white-coated individuals whom he introduced as medical 
professionals "who understand how important it is for us to make much 
needed changes in our health care system."

"Everything there is to say about health care has been said, and just 
about everybody has said it," the president declared, hinting that 
Democrats were "bring[ing] this journey to a close."  

"I, therefore, ask leaders in both houses of Congress to finish their 
work and schedule a vote in the next few weeks," he said. "Let's get it 
done."  As expected, Obama urged an "up or down" vote on health care 
reform, arguing in favor of using the controversial reconciliation 
tactic to bypass a GOP filibuster in the Senate.

Yet pundits quickly skewered the president after news broke that Obama 
had nominated Scott Matheson, brother of Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT), to 
the US Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Rep. Matheson was among a 
handful of undecided lawmakers Obama invited to the White House 
Wednesday night to woo them into supporting the health care bill.

In light of the nomination, Allahpundit of the Hot Air blog recalled 
Obama's words at the press conference: "I will do everything in my power 
to make the case for reform."

"And so he will, so he will," the blogger jabbed.

See related LifeSiteNews.com coverage:

Abortion Issue Feared as Top Health Bill Killer
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10030304.html

Pelosi: I've Spoken with Bishops, There's no Abortion Funding in Health 
Bill
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*Angie Jackson had an abortion last week. And broadcast it live online. *

Shortly after swallowing the chemical abortion drug, [*Mifepristone*, 
sometimes referred to by its antiquated experimental name] RU 486, the 
27-year-old single mom began posting live updates on Twitter and 
YouTube. More than 119,000 watched her first video. "Um, yeah, I'm 
having an abortion right now. It's not that bad. It's not that scary," 
she said, smiling broadly into the camera. Angie said her goal in going 
public was to demystify abortion.

But over the next few days, Angie's updates increasingly detailed 
bleeding, dizziness and severe pain, along with an admission that she 
quickly exhausted her first supply of painkillers. Though the Florida 
woman said she pursued abortion because of health risks, the irony is 
the abortion itself could have killed her and will likely leave 
long-term side effects. *[Mifepristone] is far from safe.* At least 12 
women died after taking the human pesticide, and more than 600 adverse 
effects have been reported to the FDA, including heart attacks, 
hemorrhaging, and surgery to repair damage.

Many women also say the convenience of having an abortion in their own 
home is, in fact, a lonely experience, so perhaps we shouldn't be 
surprised people like Angie are coping by turning to social media for 
support. But it /should/ shock our senses that the *murder of preborn 
babies is shouted, even celebrated, from Internet rooftops* --- that a 
precious young life was nothing but a "squatter," "parasite" and "tumor" 
to Angie, who at one point exploded: "I want to KILL THIS THING!"

This type of desensitizing can only be a *desperate attempt to smother 
the truth*, but I pray that Angie's brazen words will be used for good, 
prompting others to think through the life issues and perhaps even speak 
out for the first time.

Her story is certainly a startling reminder that we must work harder 
than ever to surround young men and women with love and help when and 
where they need it most. We encourage you to support our own efforts to 
use social media to *promote life* by joining our Facebook group 
<http://www.facebook.com/lifeissues>. You'll receive timely updates on 
news that affects the pro-life community and tools for sharing 
life-affirming messages with others.

Please help us save more precious lives by getting the word out online, 
offline and everywhere in between. Thanks.

For Truth,
Bradley Mattes
Executive Director
Life Issues Institute
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Abortion and the Catholic Church: Randall Terry Leads Delegation to 
Vatican from March 17-24

Participants will ask Vatican Officials: "Do Vatican Officials stand by 
the words of Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) to American 
bishops in 2004?"

Also: Bishop Rene Henry Gracida writes letter of introduction, 
encouraging Vatican Officials to meet with Mr. Terry and The Vanguard of 
St. Catherine of Siena. See letter: 
www.ahumbleplea.com/Docs/vanguard.pdf 
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103139865493&s=16890&e=001pI7O5-6kcp-qAYNig71qQR7ZszTlWNftatiNO2nXGFi_bvZUUWIy3TUgwBcV_uraqJO7DFXDtzuciNjomvhMqF_xL2XEeKf0ZIUSzrlmwN9EunpcNnK6sg8yMgjtWTR3rkVrZPMf4sfkdn2AaxJzyg==>.

WASHINGTON, March 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- In 2004, Joseph Cardinal 
Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith (now 
Pope Benedict XVI), issued an instruction to American bishops that a 
"Catholic politician" who is "consistently campaigning and voting for 
permissive abortion and euthanasia laws..." must be "denied the 
Eucharist." See Cardinal Ratzinger's two page instruction at: 
www.ahumbleplea.com/Docs/WorthinessToReceiveHoly Communion.pdf 
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103139865493&s=16890&e=001pI7O5-6kcp_MMy-LuunVFiTn9q8UmgWimcsFvN8PCAaXMjuhGPJ05qara8jpYEDchcuogGGQi_etx4RIAMHxxZIAx2uDJ2e0RRoEYrbnjIz3dyT2a9I85RPQgcnnr-VEjgvTvMjuRBkoFuuRrh1wkscpcydXJzT9N2kiSusi46Namyb5NzQ2yg==> 

In his clear instruction, entitled,

Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion

General Principles

Cardinal Ratzinger stated:

5. Regarding the grave sin of abortion or euthanasia, when a person's 
formal cooperation becomes manifest (understood, in the case of a 
Catholic politician, as his consistently campaigning and voting for 
permissive abortion and euthanasia laws), his Pastor should meet with 
him, instructing him about the Church's teaching, informing him that he 
is not to present himself for Holy Communion until he brings to an end 
the objective situation of sin, and warning him that he will otherwise 
be denied the Eucharist.

6. When "these precautionary measures have not had their effect or in 
which they were not possible," and the person in question, with 
obstinate persistence, still presents himself to receive the Holy 
Eucharist, "the minister of Holy Communion must refuse to distribute it" 
(cf. Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts Declaration "Holy 
Communion and Divorced, Civilly Remarried Catholics" [2002], nos. 3-4). 
This decision, properly speaking, is not a sanction or a penalty. Nor is 
the minister of Holy Communion passing judgement on the person's 
subjective guilt, but rather is reacting to the person's public 
unworthiness to receive Holy Communion due to an objective situation of 
sin.

Members of The Vanguard of St. Catherine of Siena will ask for an 
affirmation from Vatican officials about Cardinal Ratzinger's (now Pope 
Benedict) statement regarding Communion and Catholic politicians who 
promote child killing.

Randall Terry states:

"Our quest is for a simple answer from every Vatican official we meet: 
'Do you stand by the words of Cardinal Ratzinger in 2004? Is this the 
teaching of the Church?'"

Background:

In March of 2009, the Vanguard made their first journey to Rome to talk 
with Prefects and representatives about the crisis in the episcopacy of 
the Catholic Church in America concerning child killing, and the 
reception of the Eucharist by politicians who promote child killing.

Vanguard representatives delivered Oves Sine Pastore [Sheep Without a 
Shepherd]; A Plea to Vatican Officials to Restore Faithful Catholic 
Leadership in America, and urged Vatican Officials to take specific 
actions regarding American bishops, and to change the process by which 
new bishops were selected.

See /Oves Sine Pastore/ at:
http://ahumbleplea.com/blog/wp- content/uploads/2009/to_the_bishops.pdf 
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103139865493&s=16890&e=001pI7O5-6kcp8SCgcAgbcMkGNPHszpZzyRl2UrYLWyx9Y_WemGZaf6DmOBrniRjFI6ozua06Ok4eiU59MJCDlIEDmi_uDtaick2gA6lAqbU9Yur_EkWY4lJEmnrWbrlwtkv62XoBBoFWbxp7VcBsDfbDqdr2uuKeKO0tZRW1pha2rcfzgC0l6iQJjL536MqaLu>. 

See www.HumblePlea.com 
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103139865493&s=16890&e=001pI7O5-6kcp-tyd3RkHt2xpjwIXzmzFn_I8dnJo7wPqae4b1MDFVZ3YDdtVajTP7sbc8hJ4kkvYGyarIBw3316GiN_fgs-aCPztM-aLjElgu7hvAjIcVLAA==> 
for more.

Christian Newswire 
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103139865493&s=16890&e=001pI7O5-6kcp9wOiIFhoEilwE6gloaWElZElGI3hWS3Hjl1fM4rXfKpGvFLRggyZPNhvQ4zapfo9p-cDH0x2CoabLYgHoCQaHwRSqq9M0cJCKM9cuCiecZjYl-e-w1tMVJ>

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    NRLC: Vote for Health Bill 'a Career-Defining Pro-abortion Vote'
    <http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10030511.html>

Fri Mar 5 17:36:51 EST
"When all of the pro-abortion provisions are considered in total, the 
Senate bill is the most pro-abortion single piece of legislation that 
has ever come to the House floor for a vote, since Roe v. Wade," Johnson 
said in a statement Friday. *Full Story* 
<http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10030511.html>

    'Catholic' King of Spain Signs Abortion Bill into Law
    <http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10030502.html>

Fri Mar 5 13:53:27 EST
The king, a professed Catholic, ignored pleas from a number of 
theologians and pro-life activists to withhold his signature from the 
bill. *Full Story* <http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10030502.html>

      King of Spain Excommunicated Himself by Signing Abortion Law:
      Human Life International
      <http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10030501.html>

Fri Mar 5 13:54:04 EST
"We are very disappointed to hear of the Spanish Head of State's 
signature of this terrible law," said Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro *Full 
Story* <http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10030501.html>
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**Illinois Considers 'Presumed Consent' Organ Harvesting Bill 
<http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10030408.html>*
Thu Mar 4 17:11:59 EST
The bill would establish a "presumed consent" policy governing organ 
donation for individuals 18 and older. *Full Story* 
<http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10030408.html>
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