Catholic Health Group (Sister Carol Keehan) Accepts Abortion Language in Reform Bill

[jefferson_dem]

Catholic Health Group Accepts Abortion Language in Reform Bill



The head of the national association of Catholic hospitals, which holds great sway in the health care debate, threw her support Saturday behind the contested Senate reform bill in a move that could give a major boost to the legislation's prospects.

But the endorsement of Sister Carol Keehan, president of the Catholic Health Association, could also put the nun and her organization at odds with the Catholic hierarchy, which continues to oppose the bill due to its provision on abortion coverage.

As Politics Daily has reported, the Senate bill does not appear to allow for abortion funding, contrary to what many pro-life critics have claimed. But the dispute is proving pivotal to the bill's chances in the House, where a cadre of pro-life Democrats, led by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) has threatened to sink the it if their demands for stronger anti-abortion language are not met.

In her statement Saturday, Keehan made it clear she thinks any qualms about abortion language in the Senate version can be resolved, and in any event are not enough to justify opposition to what Catholic leaders say is a pro-life issue and a "human right" -- universal and affordable health care. Keehan attended a March 3 briefing by President Obama at the White House, an event she said clarified her decision to support the bill.

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[Cha]

1. Seems bart stupak's

15 minutes have been more about exposing his disingenuousness than getting famous.

"In her statement Saturday, Keehan made it clear she thinks any qualms about abortion language in the Senate version can be resolved, and in any event are not enough to justify opposition to what Catholic leaders say is a pro-life issue and a "human right" -- universal and affordable health care. Keehan attended a March 3 briefing by President Obama at the White House, an event she said clarified her decision to support the bill."

[jefferson_dem]

2. See this pic of Stupak, from today?

[Cha]

5. May the days ahead

continue to burn that piece of dried up old toast.

[onehandle]

3. The Council of U.S. Catholics Bishops also supports Health Care Reform.

It's only the fringe of Catholics that are, well... fringe.

[MindandSoul]

4. Good for Sister Keehan! She proves that not all nuns and priests are

totally unreasonable.
Now. . .why would anyone be "hollier than the pope?"

Only one answer: the only object of their opposition is NOT the issue of "abortion language in the bill." It is just their opposition to the whole bill because they are in the pocket of big health care business!