McClatchy: Stupak Amendment Written Because Catholic Bishops Wanted A Tougher Law
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Rep. Slaughter Speaks Out Against The Anti-Choice Stupak Amendment
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Apparently the Catholic Church, just like the other Beltway lobbyists, now writes our legislation. Via McClatchy: The drama had built for months, pitting a group of Democrats against the Catholic Church. Priests and bishops were calling members to lobby for stricter language to limit abortion coverage, members and aides said last week. But the final decision played out over a few furious hours Friday...
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Apparently the Catholic Church, just like the other Beltway lobbyists, now writes our legislation: The drama had built for months, pitting a group of Democrats against the Catholic Church. Priests and bishops were calling members to lobby for stricter language to limit abortion coverage, members and aides said last week. But the final decision played out over [...]
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Health care reform quick hits and commentary. 41 House Democrats say that the Stupak amendment is a deal breaker. More on the Congressional side of this from Brian Beutler , David Dayden , and Greg Sargent again. Sam Stein and McJoan on President Obama's reaction. Robert Gibbs' initial statement was pathetic. There are some things the Administration needs to be clear about, and this is one of them....