Well, it was a nail-biter and it has that god-awful Stupak Amendment in it (64 Democrats in favor? I’m gonna start calling you cafeteria Democrats!), but the House did it. Fifty-plus years of trying and the road to health care for all has gotten past one half of the national legislature. Congratulations to Speaker Pelosi, …
Dear Congressman Stupak: Why do you feel that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops should have any sway over American health care policy? You have managed to get their approval for your Amendment “which would prevent federal subsidies from going to any insurance plans that cover abortion.” So what’s the problem? That sounds innocuous enough. …
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