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ACLJ Applauds Passage of Pro-Life Stupak/Pitts Amendment - Only Bright Spot in Flawed Health Care Bill in U.S. House
WASHINGTON - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) tonight applauded the
passage of the pro-life amendment offered by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich)
and Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-Penn) which prohibits federal funding of
abortion under the health care bill in the U.S. House. The ACLJ has
heard from nearly 170,000 Americans who signed on to a petition opposing
the federal funding of abortion in health care legislation.
"We applaud the pro-life commitment shown by the Democrat and Republican
members of the House who voted to approve the Stupak/Pitts Amendment
which prohibits federal funding of abortion," said Jay Sekulow, Chief
Counsel of the ACLJ. "The passage of this pro-life amendment represents
the only bright spot in an otherwise troubling government-run health
care package put forth by House Speaker Pelosi. The American people
understand that health care should not include federal funding for
abortion and we're grateful to Democrat Congressmen Bart Stupak and
Joseph Pitts for their unrelenting efforts in protecting the unborn.
Unfortunately, the leadership in the House has produced a disturbing and
flawed health care package that not only fails to meet the needs of most
Americans, but interjects an unprecedented level of government intrusion
and bureaucracy into health care."
Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and
Justice focuses on constitutional law and is dedicated to protecting the
rights of the unborn. The ACLJ is based in Washington, D.C. and is
online at www.aclj.org.
American Center for Law and Justice
Gene Kapp, 757-575-9520
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