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*National Right to Life Committee Rejects Reid Abortion Funding Language as 'Completely Unacceptable,” Calls for Enactment of Stupak-Pitts Amendment - Nov 19, 2009, 12:15 pm
WASHINGTON (November 18, 2009) — The following statement was issued by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of right-to-life organizations in all 50 states, and may be attributed to NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nv.) has rejected the bipartisan Stupak-Pitts Amendment and has substituted completely unacceptable language that would result in coverage of abortion on demand in two big new federal government programs.
Re
*We Couldn't Have Done it Without You! - Nov 16, 2009, 6:50 pm
After the pro-life movement's success in inserting the pro-life Stupak-Pitts amendment banning government funding of abortion in H.R. 3962, NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson said: 'The Obama White House and top congressional Democratic leaders spent months concealing and misrepresenting provisions that would directly fund abortions through a government plan, and subsidize premiums for private abortion plans. Today's bipartisan House vote is a sharp blow to the White House's pro-abort
*MEDIA UPDATE: The Stupak-Pitts Amendment - Nov 10, 2009, 11:44 pm
During the November 7 House floor debate on the Stupak-Pitts amendment, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) said that the amendment “puts new restrictions on women’s access to abortion coverage in the private health insurance market even when they would pay premiums with their own money.” On November 9, PolitiFact.com issued an analysis and has rated this comment as “FALSE,” here. However, there have been similar mischaracterizations of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment in many n
*Weekly Standard: Killing Stupak Wouldn't Have Killed The Bill - Nov 9, 2009, 6:22 pm
On Saturday night the Democrats narrowly passed a monstrosity of a health-care bill. Some conservatives blamed the National Right to Life Committee. How is that possible?
In order to get enough votes to secure final passage, Nancy Pelosi allowed an up-or-down vote on the Stupak amendment to bar federal funding of abortion through the health-care bill. Rep. John Shadegg (R, Ariz.), who made a bid this year to be Republican minority leader, and Americans for Prosperity urged Republicans to defea
*Further Battles Ahead - Nov 8, 2009, 10:09 am
National Right to Life Says House Abortion Vote “Disrupts the Obama Administration’s
Pro-Abortion Smuggling Operation,” But Further Battles Ahead
WASHINGTON (November 7, 2009) — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of right-to-life organizations in the 50 states, issued the following statement regarding today’s actions in the House of Representatives on the health care restructuring legislation, H.R. 3962.
The House adopted the NRLC-backe
*You Must Call AGAIN! - Nov 5, 2009, 12:45 pm
Phone your U.S. House member AGAIN –
urge a NO vote on the pro-abortion “Rule” on H.R. 3962 before Friday!
WASHINGTON (UPDATED Nov. 4, 2009) – Pro-abortion Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Ca.) is planning to tryto ram the massive health care bill (H.R. 3962, previously H.R. 3200) through the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The most critical roll call will occur on a procedural vote — called “the Rule” — that is expected to occur
*Federal agency funds abortions under new health bill - Oct 29, 2009, 4:52 pm
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PLAN WOULD DIRECTLY FUND ABORTION UNDER PELOSI HEALTH CARE BILL
WASHINGTON (October 29, 2009) — Regarding the health care bill unveiled today by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.), a spokesman for the nation’s largest pro-life organization said, “A vote for this bill is a vote to establish a federal government program that will directly fund abortion on demand, with federal funds.”
Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the N
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*NRLC warns U.S. House on public plan and abortion - Oct 23, 2009, 4:18 pm
CRS memo confirms: The “public plan” will spend federal funds
National Right to Life warns U.S. House on coming vote to set up
federal abortion-funding program in “public plan”
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WASHINGTON (October 23, 2009) – The nation’s largest pro-life organization has put members of the U.S. House of Representatives on notice that it regards an upcoming
*White House Press Secretary's Remarks Show White House Still Engaged in Smuggling Operation for Government Funding of Abortion - Oct 8, 2009, 4:42 pm
A spokesman for National Right to Life said that remarks by the White House press secretary on October 7, “once again demonstrated that the White House is a partner in an ongoing smuggling operation, which if successful will result in funding of abortion on demand by the federal government.”
The following exchange occurred during the October 7, 2009, daily press briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs:
QUESTION [by CNS News reporter Fred Lucas]: It’s a question on
*Abortion In Health Care Legislation ' The Coming Phony Compromise (Version 2) - Oct 3, 2009, 10:46 am
Here are a few comments from NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson on the October 2 Denver Post article that we have reposted at the end of this post:
(1) It is unfortunate that the Denver Post article does not mention the “public plan” problem, which is very important, and separate and distinct from the premium-subsidy problem Nevertheless, there is some good reporting work reflected in the Denver Post story. Take special note of this sentence: “Democratic leaders, inc
*Polls Show Pro-Abortion Congress Out Of Step With The American Public - Oct 2, 2009, 10:21 am
From October 1st NRLC press release:
A new poll released today by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press and the Pew Forum on Religion and Life finds that more Americans are revealing that they are opposed to most or all abortions. The poll found that 45% of American's oppose abortion in most or all cases, up 4% from last year.
'These results are unsurprising and track with earlier polling, including Gallup, and, most recently, a poll conducted by Rasmussen indicating that the ma
*Democrat leaders keep abortion in health care bills - Sep 30, 2009, 3:36 pm
National Right to Life says new events in Congress further uncover pro-abortion agenda in health care bills
WASHINGTON (September 30, 2009) — Events this week in Congress provide fresh proof that top Democratic leaders in Congress are pushing forward with plans to establish massive new programs that would pay for elective abortions and subsidize insurance coverage of abortions — which, if achieved, would break from decades of federal policy.
“Bills currently advancing in Congr
*Must read: Nat Hentoff's latest column addresses 'death spiral” in Baucus bill - Sep 24, 2009, 5:39 pm
MEMO
September 23, 2009
To: All Interested Parties
From: Derrick Jones, Communications Director
Re: Interesting Reading
I wanted to draw your attention to the latest from syndicated columnist Nat Hentoff addressing the Baucus bill, and in particular, the death spiral provisions. Please forward to appropriate lists.
derrick jones| communications director
national right to life
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=110710
World Net Daily
Posted: September 23, 2009
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*AMENDMENTS OFFERED TO REMOVE 'DEATH SPIRAL” MUSICAL CHAIR PROVISION FROM BAUCUS BILL - Sep 23, 2009, 7:09 pm
WASHINGTON ' Two amendments are being offered to the healthcare restructuring bill proposed by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus(D-Mt) to eliminate a provision that penalizes Medicare doctors who provide higher levels of medical treatment to senior citizens.
'This provision creates a cruel death spiral. By financially penalizing Medicare providers, the Baucus bill sets up the cruelest and most effective way to ensure that doctors are forced to ration care for their senior citizen
*PolitiFact Misses Mark, Needs New Dictionary - Sep 23, 2009, 10:12 am
PolitiFact adopts odd premises to dispute one NRLC statement about the abortion-related effects of the Baucus health care bill, while approving of another NRLC statement
On September 21, 2009, PolitiFact released two “Truth-O-Meter” ratings on two statements made by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) about the new health care restructuring bill, the “America’s Healthy Future Act,” proposed by Senator Max Baucus (D-Mt.). Both statements appeared in the sa
*They Say, We Say - Sep 19, 2009, 10:02 am
The pro-abortion public relations machine is in full throttle in support of the abortion-related components of the health care bills that are being pushed by the White House and top congressional Democrats. NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson is confronting them with the facts, on websites near and wide. Click here to read some some of the recent exchanges.
September 18, 2009
The pro-abortion public relations machine is in full throttle in support of the abortion-related components
*NRLC: Baucus Bill Contains Abortion Mandates & Federal Subsidies - Sep 16, 2009, 4:38 pm
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE:
Baucus bill contains “an array of pro-abortion mandates and federal subsidies for elective abortion,” and provisions that “will gravely endanger the lives of America’s senior citizens.”
WASHINGTON — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the nation’s largest pro-life group comprised of 50 state right-to-life organizations and about 3,000 local chapters, today reacted to the new bill issued by Senate Finance Committee Chair
*NRLC Responds to Sebelius Comments on 'This Week” with George Stephanopoulos - Sep 13, 2009, 2:14 pm
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, appearing on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, addressed questions pertaining to the effect of health care legislation on abortion policy. George Stephanopoulos has posted a partial transcript of the exchange on his blog.
What follows is a reaction from Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the national federation of right-to-life organizations:
“For months, the President
*The Truth About Health-Care Reform & Abortion - Sep 10, 2009, 6:27 pm
NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson, writing on National Review Online, takes Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus to task for promoting abortion lobby’s line that the Capps Amendment is a “compromise” that preserves a careful balance on federal abortion policy. Johnson writes:
“One of the biggest whoppers of the summer is the argument that the Capps Amendment to the Obama-backed health-care bill (an amendment that was actually written by pro-abortion champion R
*Obama Perpetuates Abortion Funding Myth In Joint Session Address - Sep 9, 2009, 10:55 pm
WASHINGTON ' In his address to a joint session of Congress tonight, President Obama said, “One more misunderstanding I want to clear up — under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions.”
Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the National Right to Life Committee, commented: “Barack Obama needs to learn that the mere repetition of a verbal formula does not change reality. The reality is that the Obama-backed House bill would explicitly authorize th
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Check out these new stickers from NRLC!
&nbs ... - Sep 9, 2009, 6:42 pm
Check out these new stickers from NRLC!
You know that the health care bills before Congress will result in government funding of abortion.
Let others know it too, and spread the word that you disagree!
*Sen. Landrieu, We Await Your Answer - Sep 8, 2009, 1:44 pm
The Louisana Right to Life Federation — the state affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) — together with the Louisiana Family Forum, has released an “open video and letter” to Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.), titled, “Senator Landrieu, We Await Your Answer” — that is, they await her answer to the question, “whether our government will be allowed to directly fund abortion?” under pending health care legislation. Under the Oba
*New Resources on Abortion in Obama-Backed Health Bills - Aug 27, 2009, 7:47 pm
WASHINGTON (August 27, 2009) — This is an update from the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) Department of Federal Legislation. Please send this along to appropriate pro-life lists.
As the debate intensifies over the pro-abortion provisions of the Obama-backed health bills, NRLC continues to provide updated resource materials for affiliates and other activists. On August 26, NRLC issued a new factsheet, “Key Points on Pro-Abortion Provisions in Obama-Backed Health
*Updated Talking Points - Aug 26, 2009, 5:11 pm
NRLC has an updated set of talking points available for download over on the “Health Care Reform” Info page (pdf file). Print off a copy and use it to familiarize yourself with the issue, and spread around to any and all interested parties. For more detailed background information, read over the action packet on the page, or go to www.nrlactioncenter.com for exhaustive legislative resources.
*UPDATE: FactCheck.org Says NRLC Correct on Abortion in Obama Health Bill - Aug 25, 2009, 7:29 pm
WASHINGTON (August 24, 2009) — This is an update from the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) in Washington, D.C. (Federal Legislation Department). For further information regarding the effect of health care reform legislation on federal abortion policy, or to send messages to your representatives in Congress, visit the NRLC website at www.nrlactioncenter.com. You can also reach the Federal Legislation Department by e-mail a
*UPDATED: FactCheck.org Says NRLC Correct on Abortion in Obama Health Bill - Aug 25, 2009, 7:08 pm
WASHINGTON (August 24, 2009) — This is an update from the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) in Washington, D.C. (Federal Legislation Department). For further information regarding the effect of health care reform legislation on federal abortion policy, or to send messages to your representatives in Congress, visit the NRLC website at www.nrlactioncenter.com. You can also reach the Federal Legislation Department by e-mail at Legfederal@aol.com.
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The independent FactCheck.org has examined P ... - Aug 21, 2009, 7:58 pm
The independent FactCheck.org has examined President Obama’s August 19 claim that it is “not true” and “a fabrication” that his health plan will “mean government funding of abortion.” FactCheck.org concludes:
“. . . it's likely that any new federal insurance plan would cover abortion unless Congress expressly prohibits that. Low- and moderate-income persons who would choose the ‘public plan’ would qualify for federal subsidies to
*Obama Promises Abortion in Public Health Plan - Aug 18, 2009, 6:39 pm
Listen to then-Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama promise abortion as part of a public health care plan.
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*Key Talking Points on Abortion in Obama-Backed Health Care Bills - Aug 17, 2009, 5:57 pm
To view this article in PDF format, click here. An updated action packet (with detailed articles, talking points, fliers, and action list) is now available for download over on the “Health Care Reform” page.
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*Catholic Bishops Weigh in on Abortion in Public Plan - Aug 16, 2009, 2:33 pm
The Washington Post “God in Government” blog took notice of a new letter from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to the House of Representatives, condemning the pro-abortion components of H.R. 3200, the health care bill backed by the White House. Richard Doerflinger, assistant director of the USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, posted this comment about the “phony compromise” Capps Amendment:
[Richard Doerflinger wrote:] Rep. Lois Capps’ offi
*Public Unease With Health Care 'Reform” - Aug 14, 2009, 1:50 pm
These are quotes from stories that appeared in yesterday’s USA Today. Collectively, they tell us a great deal about the massive grassroots resistance to proposals that are steeped in (at best) misdirection, and (at worst) out-and-out distortions:
The White House is now hoping that a viral chain letter will help revive prospects for a health care overhaul. Officials are forwarding an e-mail authored by top Obama adviser David Axelrod and urging recipients to pass it along.
From “Obama
*NRLC's Susan Muskett, JD, on CBN - Aug 13, 2009, 7:00 pm
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*They really do believe we are idiots - Aug 11, 2009, 3:17 pm
“Liberal religious groups announced on Monday they are teaming up with President Barack Obama in a national campaign to counter the surprisingly vehement conservative opposition to his plan for overhaul of the U.S. healthcare industry this year. Organized by liberal-leaning evangelicals, some mainline Protestant clergy, and some Catholic groups, it will include Obama participating in a call-in program with religious leaders streamed on the Internet on August 19, prayer meetings and nation
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the PDF file of an NR ... - Aug 10, 2009, 2:06 pm
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the PDF file of an NRLC Health Care “Reform” flyer. Copy and distribute this alert at pro-life churches and meetings.
*Baptist Press: ERLC analysis says House health care bill ‘dangerous' - Aug 7, 2009, 7:23 pm
From the Baptist Press:
Posted on Aug 7, 2009 | by Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP)–The health-care reform bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives “is extremely dangerous legislation to the health and wellbeing of most Americans” for a variety of reasons, the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity says.
The proposal — America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3200 — would endanger the lives of the unborn and elderly, increase tax
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*Abortion, Health Care 'Reform,” and Obama's Falling Popularity - Aug 7, 2009, 10:28 am
One recent headline read, “Will Obama Continue to Defy Gravity?” If he doesn’t, if politically he falls to earth, it will likely be in no small measure because his signature initiative–health care reform–crashed and burned.
Another headline (from the Associated Press) helps us understand why that this “reform” could be in grave danger: “Gov’t insurance would allow coverage for abortion.”
Richard Alonso-Zaldivar begins his story with a v
*Supreme Knight: Health Care Reform Must Be Abortion-Free - Aug 6, 2009, 10:29 am
PHOENIX, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – “A health care system designed to save lives on the one hand must not become a vehicle for taking lives through abortion and euthanasia,” Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson said in his annual report at the organization’s 127th annual convention here today. Referring to health care legislation now being considered in the U.S. Congress, he declared that “Health care reform must be abortion-free.”
The leader of the 1.78 mil
*AP Confirms: Obama Plan Would Allow Abortion Coverage - Aug 5, 2009, 1:17 pm
AP CONFIRMS: OBAMA PLAN WOULD ALLOW ABORTION COVERAGE
As the Associated Press accurately reports in a new story below, the health care legislation being pushed by the Obama White House would cover elective abortions. Under the Senate bill, sponsored by Senator Kennedy, “the public plan — and private insurance offered in the exchange — would be allowed to cover abortion, without funding restrictions,” the AP reports. Phony “compromise” language approve
*AP Confirms: Obama Plan Would Allow Abortion Coverage - Aug 5, 2009, 12:54 pm
For More Information:
Federal Legislation Department (202) 626-8820, legfederal@aol.com
or Communications Department at (202) 626-8825, mediarelations@nrlc.org.
AP confirms: Obama plan would allow abortion coverage
As the Associated Press accurately reports in a new story below, the health care legislation being pushed by the Obama White House would cover elective abortions. Under the Senate bill, sponsored by Senator Kennedy, 'the public plan — and private insurance offered in the excha
*Pro-Abortionists Announce Who Are the 'Real” Pro-Lifers - Aug 3, 2009, 10:28 am
“Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) is, in many ways, a typical pro-life American.”
From “The Breakup of the Pro-Life Movement,” by Cristina Page that appeared on The Huffington Post, July 29.
“Mr. Saletan’s statement that ‘Ryan has stood up for unborn life, vote after vote after vote after vote,’ regrettably does not comport with Mr. Ryan’s actual voting record. Early in his congressional career, Ryan cast some pro-life votes and some pro-abortion
*A MUST Read: NRL Academy Graduation Address - Aug 3, 2009, 4:40 pm
Last Friday, we held graduation ceremonies for the NRL Academy Class of 2009. Below is the address that Burke Balch, who does double-duty as director of the Powell Center for Medical Ethics and as academic director for the Academy, gave to the students during the ceremony. It inspired not only the students, but all of us in attendance and we wanted to share it with you. Please forward on to any and all appropriate lists.
If you're interested in more information about the Academy, or are
*Pro-Abortionists Announce Who Are the 'Real” Pro-Lifers - Aug 3, 2009, 2:28 pm
Today’s News and View’s From Last Thursday:
Part One of Two
By Dave Andrusko
tyle="font-size: x-small;">Editor’s note. Please send your comments on Part One or Part Two to daveandrusko@gmail.com.
“Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) is, in many ways, a typical pro-life American.”
From “The Breakup of the Pro-Life Movement,” by Cristina Page that appeared on The Huffington Post, July 29.
“Mr. SaletanR
*Waxman Strong-arms Vote to Allow Abortion Coverage in Public Plan - Jul 31, 2009, 4:03 pm
This was just posted over at the Weekly Standard:
Last night, the House Energy and Commerce Committee narrowly passed the Stupak-Pitts amendment to prevent the bill from mandating that private insurance plans cover abortions, but when Chairman Henry Waxman brought the amendment up for reconsideration minutes after passage, Rep. Bart Gordon of Tennessee flipped his vote to ‘no’, defeating the Stupak-Pitts amendment 30 to 29. “I misunderstood it the first time,” Gordon sa
*Baptist Press Article Cites Abortion Concerns in 'Health Care Reform” - Jul 30, 2009, 2:14 pm
New ad warns of abortion funding in health care plans
By Michael Foust
Jul 29, 2009
WASHINGTON (BP)–Hoping to take advantage of a month-long August recess when legislators will be in their home states, a leading pro-family group released a hard-hitting television ad Tuesday that argues the current health care bills will lead to the rationing of benefits and the taxpayer funding of abortion.
Family Research Council Action plans to air the ad in five states where key senators reside: Pen
*Baptist Press-New Ad Warns of Abortion Funding in Health Care Plans - Jul 30, 2009, 11:14 am
New ad warns of abortion funding in health care plans
By Michael Foust
Jul 29, 2009
*Talking Points on Health Care 'Reform” - Jul 28, 2009, 7:00 pm
For any pro-lifers interested in helping educate those around them, there is a short, one page handout with talking points on the dangers of rationing and abortion mandates in health care “reform” now up on the website. Just click on the “Downloads” tab at the top of this page to view the link to download the handout.
*Nancy Pelosi Doubletalks on Abortion in Health Care - Jul 28, 2009, 12:22 pm
Pelosi Doubletalk on Abortion: Hear House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) duck, weave, stammer, and prevaricate in response to a question from CNN’s John King about whether the Obama health bill will pay for abortions (July 26, 2009).
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*NRLC Sends Letter to Sens. Reid, McConnell, Opposing Sotomayor Confirmation - Jul 27, 2009, 4:59 pm
The following letter was sent by National Right to Life to members of the U.S. Senate on July 27, 2009.
July 27, 2009
The Honorable Harry Reid
Majority Leader
United States Senate
S-221 The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Mitch McConnell
Republican Leader
S-230 The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Leader Reid and Leader McConnell:
On behalf of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of right-to-life organizations in all 50 states, we
*Rep. Meek Receives Phony-Baloney Citation - Jul 24, 2009, 7:52 pm
Today the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the nation's premiere pro-life organization, awarded its first-ever 'Phony-Baloney Citation” to Representative Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL).
In a letter earlier this week to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which he co-signed, Meek claimed to seek 'common ground” on abortion in the White House-backed healthcare 'reform” proposals currently being considered. However, just last week, Meek voted in the House Ways and Means Committee against amendments
*Live Webinar Tonight at www.stoptheabortionmandate.com - Jul 23, 2009, 7:29 pm
If you’re not able to listen to the webinar tonight at www.stoptheabortionmandate.com, keep an eye out here, for some running commentary and feedback after the event. The list of pro-life leaders speaking is impressive. If you listened to the webinar and want to share your thoughts, leave a comment.
*Urgent Action Needed in North Dakota - Jul 23, 2009, 7:09 pm
If you live in North Dakota, or know anyone who does, this is for you.
The Senate Finance Committee is currently developing an alternative health care reform bill. Senator, Kent Conrad, is an influential member of the majority party on that pnael. With his support, it may be possible to include language in the Finance Committee bill that would prevent abortion mandates and abortion subsidies. If this could be accomplished, this bill could become a viable alternative to the dangerous bills
*Taxpayer-Funded Abortion is Not Health-Care Reform - Jul 23, 2009, 10:41 am
House Minority Leader John Boehner (h/t NRO):
When most Americans talk about the need for health-care reform, they're usually talking about the need to address rising health-care costs; they aren't talking about the need for taxpayers to subsidize abortion. In fact, a November 2008 Zogby poll revealed 71 percent of Americans oppose government-funded abortion.
mocratic leaders on Capitol Hill don't share this perspective, however. With the unequivocal support of President Obama, they've written a
*NRLC's Douglas Johnson Quoted in WAPO - Jul 22, 2009, 7:03 pm
“The common ground that Barack Obama seeks
for the pro-life movement is the burial ground.”
A Washington Post article is out quoting National Right to Life’s Legislative Director Douglas Johnson regarding President Obama’s supposed search for common ground on the issue of abortion. Here is an excerpt:
NEW YORK — Seeking elusive common ground on abortion, prominent activists and clergy on both sides of the debate are throwing their support behind a bill aimed at p
*Live Webinar this Thursday, NRLC to Participate - Jul 22, 2009, 3:38 pm
What can YOU do to help stop 'the biggest expansion of abortion since Roe v. Wade”?
On Thursday July 23, a number of pro-life groups, including National Right to Life, will host a webcast at StoptheAbortionMandate.com. National Right to Life's own legislative director, Douglas Johnson, will be on hand to offer his perspective from the front lines of this battle now being waged.
The current healthcare 'reform” proposals being pushed by President Obama and his pro-abortion allies would result
*Key Democrats Admit They Want Abortion Mandates - Jul 22, 2009, 10:38 am
So far, pro-abortion advocates on Health Care Reform have cloaked their aims under the vague language in proposed legislation, giving them plausable deniability to claim that the abortion issue doesn’t relate to Health Care Reform. But as pro-life politicians have put forward amendment to exclude abortion from Health Care Reform, the veil is tearing. An article from The Hill two days ago outlined efforts on the part of pro-life Congressman to exclude abortion from the House version of the
*The Eminent Dr. New on Abortion Numbers and Funding - Jul 21, 2009, 7:08 pm
Funding restrictions reduce abortions. Sounds rather commonsense, no? With the looming threat of abortion mandates in health care, reviewing the details could be of some use.
Last week, posted on the Corner, National Review Online, Dr. Michael New from the University of Alabama reviewed a Guttmacher Institute report which found a general consensus that funding of abortion increases abortion rates, and that lack of funding leads to a lack of abortions. This is worth keeping in mind because:
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*Live Webinar Tonight at www.stoptheabortionmandate.com (26 hits)- Jul 23, 2009, 7:29 pm
If you’re not able to listen to the webinar tonight at www.stoptheabortionmandate.com, keep an eye out here, for some running commentary and feedback after the event. The list of pro-life leaders speaking is impressive. If you listened to the webinar and want to share your thoughts, leave a comment.
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The independent FactCheck.org has examined P ... (15 hits)- Aug 21, 2009, 7:58 pm
The independent FactCheck.org has examined President Obama’s August 19 claim that it is “not true” and “a fabrication” that his health plan will “mean government funding of abortion.” FactCheck.org concludes:
“. . . it's likely that any new federal insurance plan would cover abortion unless Congress expressly prohibits that. Low- and moderate-income persons who would choose the ‘public plan’ would qualify for federal subsidies to
*Pro-Abortionists Announce Who Are the 'Real” Pro-Lifers (8 hits)- Aug 3, 2009, 10:28 am
“Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) is, in many ways, a typical pro-life American.”
From “The Breakup of the Pro-Life Movement,” by Cristina Page that appeared on The Huffington Post, July 29.
“Mr. Saletan’s statement that ‘Ryan has stood up for unborn life, vote after vote after vote after vote,’ regrettably does not comport with Mr. Ryan’s actual voting record. Early in his congressional career, Ryan cast some pro-life votes and some pro-abortion
*NRLC Responds to Sebelius Comments on 'This Week” with George Stephanopoulos (7 hits)- Sep 13, 2009, 2:14 pm
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, appearing on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, addressed questions pertaining to the effect of health care legislation on abortion policy. George Stephanopoulos has posted a partial transcript of the exchange on his blog.
What follows is a reaction from Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the national federation of right-to-life organizations:
“For months, the President
*Nancy Pelosi Doubletalks on Abortion in Health Care (7 hits)- Jul 28, 2009, 12:22 pm
Pelosi Doubletalk on Abortion: Hear House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) duck, weave, stammer, and prevaricate in response to a question from CNN’s John King about whether the Obama health bill will pay for abortions (July 26, 2009).
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*Key Democrats Admit They Want Abortion Mandates (5 hits)- Jul 22, 2009, 10:38 am
So far, pro-abortion advocates on Health Care Reform have cloaked their aims under the vague language in proposed legislation, giving them plausable deniability to claim that the abortion issue doesn’t relate to Health Care Reform. But as pro-life politicians have put forward amendment to exclude abortion from Health Care Reform, the veil is tearing. An article from The Hill two days ago outlined efforts on the part of pro-life Congressman to exclude abortion from the House version of the
*A MUST Read: NRL Academy Graduation Address (5 hits)- Aug 3, 2009, 4:40 pm
Last Friday, we held graduation ceremonies for the NRL Academy Class of 2009. Below is the address that Burke Balch, who does double-duty as director of the Powell Center for Medical Ethics and as academic director for the Academy, gave to the students during the ceremony. It inspired not only the students, but all of us in attendance and we wanted to share it with you. Please forward on to any and all appropriate lists.
If you're interested in more information about the Academy, or are
*Catholic Bishops Weigh in on Abortion in Public Plan (4 hits)- Aug 16, 2009, 2:33 pm
The Washington Post “God in Government” blog took notice of a new letter from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to the House of Representatives, condemning the pro-abortion components of H.R. 3200, the health care bill backed by the White House. Richard Doerflinger, assistant director of the USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, posted this comment about the “phony compromise” Capps Amendment:
[Richard Doerflinger wrote:] Rep. Lois Capps’ offi
*They really do believe we are idiots (4 hits)- Aug 11, 2009, 3:17 pm
“Liberal religious groups announced on Monday they are teaming up with President Barack Obama in a national campaign to counter the surprisingly vehement conservative opposition to his plan for overhaul of the U.S. healthcare industry this year. Organized by liberal-leaning evangelicals, some mainline Protestant clergy, and some Catholic groups, it will include Obama participating in a call-in program with religious leaders streamed on the Internet on August 19, prayer meetings and nation
*Weekly Standard: Killing Stupak Wouldn't Have Killed The Bill (4 hits)- Nov 9, 2009, 6:22 pm
On Saturday night the Democrats narrowly passed a monstrosity of a health-care bill. Some conservatives blamed the National Right to Life Committee. How is that possible?
In order to get enough votes to secure final passage, Nancy Pelosi allowed an up-or-down vote on the Stupak amendment to bar federal funding of abortion through the health-care bill. Rep. John Shadegg (R, Ariz.), who made a bid this year to be Republican minority leader, and Americans for Prosperity urged Republicans to defea
*Waxman Strong-arms Vote to Allow Abortion Coverage in Public Plan (4 hits)- Jul 31, 2009, 4:03 pm
This was just posted over at the Weekly Standard:
Last night, the House Energy and Commerce Committee narrowly passed the Stupak-Pitts amendment to prevent the bill from mandating that private insurance plans cover abortions, but when Chairman Henry Waxman brought the amendment up for reconsideration minutes after passage, Rep. Bart Gordon of Tennessee flipped his vote to ‘no’, defeating the Stupak-Pitts amendment 30 to 29. “I misunderstood it the first time,” Gordon sa
*They Say, We Say (4 hits)- Sep 19, 2009, 10:02 am
The pro-abortion public relations machine is in full throttle in support of the abortion-related components of the health care bills that are being pushed by the White House and top congressional Democrats. NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson is confronting them with the facts, on websites near and wide. Click here to read some some of the recent exchanges.
September 18, 2009
The pro-abortion public relations machine is in full throttle in support of the abortion-related components
*You Must Call AGAIN! (4 hits)- Nov 5, 2009, 12:45 pm
Phone your U.S. House member AGAIN –
urge a NO vote on the pro-abortion “Rule” on H.R. 3962 before Friday!
WASHINGTON (UPDATED Nov. 4, 2009) – Pro-abortion Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Ca.) is planning to tryto ram the massive health care bill (H.R. 3962, previously H.R. 3200) through the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The most critical roll call will occur on a procedural vote — called “the Rule” — that is expected to occur
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Check out these new stickers from NRLC!
&nbs ... (3 hits)- Sep 9, 2009, 6:42 pm
Check out these new stickers from NRLC!
You know that the health care bills before Congress will result in government funding of abortion.
Let others know it too, and spread the word that you disagree!
*Federal agency funds abortions under new health bill (3 hits)- Oct 29, 2009, 4:52 pm
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PLAN WOULD DIRECTLY FUND ABORTION UNDER PELOSI HEALTH CARE BILL
WASHINGTON (October 29, 2009) — Regarding the health care bill unveiled today by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.), a spokesman for the nation’s largest pro-life organization said, “A vote for this bill is a vote to establish a federal government program that will directly fund abortion on demand, with federal funds.”
Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the N
*MEDIA UPDATE: The Stupak-Pitts Amendment (2 hits)- Nov 10, 2009, 11:44 pm
During the November 7 House floor debate on the Stupak-Pitts amendment, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) said that the amendment “puts new restrictions on women’s access to abortion coverage in the private health insurance market even when they would pay premiums with their own money.” On November 9, PolitiFact.com issued an analysis and has rated this comment as “FALSE,” here. However, there have been similar mischaracterizations of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment in many n
*Further Battles Ahead (2 hits)- Nov 8, 2009, 10:09 am
National Right to Life Says House Abortion Vote “Disrupts the Obama Administration’s
Pro-Abortion Smuggling Operation,” But Further Battles Ahead
WASHINGTON (November 7, 2009) — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of right-to-life organizations in the 50 states, issued the following statement regarding today’s actions in the House of Representatives on the health care restructuring legislation, H.R. 3962.
The House adopted the NRLC-backe
*Must read: Nat Hentoff's latest column addresses 'death spiral” in Baucus bill (2 hits)- Sep 24, 2009, 5:39 pm
MEMO
September 23, 2009
To: All Interested Parties
From: Derrick Jones, Communications Director
Re: Interesting Reading
I wanted to draw your attention to the latest from syndicated columnist Nat Hentoff addressing the Baucus bill, and in particular, the death spiral provisions. Please forward to appropriate lists.
derrick jones| communications director
national right to life
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=110710
World Net Daily
Posted: September 23, 2009
1:00 a
*NRLC: Baucus Bill Contains Abortion Mandates & Federal Subsidies (2 hits)- Sep 16, 2009, 4:38 pm
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE:
Baucus bill contains “an array of pro-abortion mandates and federal subsidies for elective abortion,” and provisions that “will gravely endanger the lives of America’s senior citizens.”
WASHINGTON — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the nation’s largest pro-life group comprised of 50 state right-to-life organizations and about 3,000 local chapters, today reacted to the new bill issued by Senate Finance Committee Chair
*Talking Points on Health Care 'Reform” (2 hits)- Jul 28, 2009, 7:00 pm
For any pro-lifers interested in helping educate those around them, there is a short, one page handout with talking points on the dangers of rationing and abortion mandates in health care “reform” now up on the website. Just click on the “Downloads” tab at the top of this page to view the link to download the handout.
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