Antiabortion religious leaders urge lawmakers to pass Senate health bill

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/03/antiabortion-religious-leaders.html?wprss=44

With the House moving toward a final health-care vote, the White House circulated Friday night a letter from Catholic and evangelical leaders that refutes claims that the Senate health-care bill could lead to the federal funding of abortion coverage.

Certain antiabortion advocates are demanding that Congress enact tougher restrictions, contained within a health-care bill passed by the House. Their efforts have proven influential with Democrats, led by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich), who also oppose abortion; they have threatened to vote against the Senate bill when it reaches the House floor, likely late next week.

But Democratic leaders are constrained from changing the Senate language and are seeking to reassure Stupak and his allies that their concerns are unwarranted.

The National Catholic Reporter, which first reported on the letter, said it asks lawmakers "to make an informed decision about this legislation based on careful deliberation guided by facts."

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As Christians committed to a consistent ethic of life, and deeply concerned with the health and well-being of all people, we want to see health care reform enacted. Our nation has a rare and historic opportunity to expand coverage to tens of millions of people, make coverage more affordable for all families, and crack down on many of the most harmful practices of the health insurance industry.



Pro-life group urges Congress to pass Senate health care bill
http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/pro-life-group-urges-congress-pass-senate-health-care-bill

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1. Is it too much to hope that some are starting to understand what CAUSES the need for abortions?