Lipinski (D-IL 3rd) Stands Firm Against Senate Bill Providing Federal Funds for Abortion....

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Here is what he is sending around tonight on this. This guy is a joke of a Congressman. He is unfit to be a Congressman.
He continues to support Stupak and continues to hang his hat on abortion. Call, fax, e-mail his office and let him know why he is on the wrong side of this historic bill. Urge him to dump Stupak and be his own man - and vote 'yes' on this. Or if you are of the feeling that this bill should be voted down - then tell him to get some guts and tell us he is voting 'no' because he supports the insurance companies instead of the people he represents.

I'm embarrassed that he is the Congressman of my district. We need to put him on the unemployment line.

Here are his latest comments that I received from him in an e-mail from him tonight:

"Today, the complete version of the health care bill was finally released, along with the Congressional Budget Office’s estimate of the impact the measure could have on the deficit. A final vote on the health care bill in the House of Representatives is now expected on Sunday. Congressman Lipinski and roughly a dozen of his fellow pro-life House members continue to oppose the bill because it includes federal funding for abortion. Congressman Lipinski’s position on this issue has never changed. Last year, his leadership helped force a last minute change to the House health care bill to prevent funding for abortion. In the event that a similar change is made to the bill this time, Congressman Lipinski will base his vote on a careful analysis of the overall bill. Congressman Lipinski remains concerned about whether the bill does enough to lower soaring health care costs for families, about its long-term effect on America’s budget, and about its impact on seniors on Medicare. He strongly believes that health care reform is needed, but he believes it must be done right. Reform must lower health care costs and make insurance coverage more affordable and accessible. And it must do so without compromising the quality of care, adding to the swollen deficits of our country or our state, or negatively impacting seniors. Congressman Lipinski continues to carefully examine the bill to determine whether it meets these criteria."

This guy needs to change his party affiliation - because in my mind he is not a Democrat - he's a Repug.

[PBS Poll-435]

1. I can't imagine being from the President's state and being on the wrong side of this thing

What the fuck, Lipinski?

[Cerridwen]

2. I'm not sure I understand how forcing a woman to carry to term

"lowers health care costs".

And I sure as hell don't understand how making women buy additional coverage for abortion makes it "more affordable and accessible".

edit: apparently I'm also not sure of structure sentence order words. Oof.

[John Q. Citizen]

3. The insurance comnpanies like this bill and the 30 million new subsidized custormers forced to buy.

That's why their aren't 24/7 ads against the bill. The insurance companies want 30 million new subsidized customers.

[DFLforever]

5. They're not gong to get them all.

the poorer half will be going to Medicaid.

edited for poor late-night grammar

[Paulie]

4. He's a piece of work

I'm in the district too. I used to live in Jan's district.

[madrchsod]

6. congrats...you made it to the first page of google`s lipinski d-il 3rd