President of the US bishops, Cardinal Francis George OMI of Chicago said the following about the current health care legislation yesterday:
Two basic principles, therefore, continue to shape the concerns of the Catholic bishops: health care means taking care of the health needs of all, across the human life span; and the expansion of health care should not involve the expansion of abortion funding and of polices forcing everyone to pay for abortions. Because these principles have not been respected, despite the good that the bill under consideration intends or might achieve, the Catholic bishops regretfully hold that it must be opposed unless and until these serious moral problems are addressed.
Read his full statement on behalf of the US Bishops here.
Young Adults,
This is it: THE CRITICAL WEEK that could determine the fate of millions of innocent preborn children.
Abortion industry lobbyists, their allies in the White House, and abortion advocates in Congress are pulling out all the stops on Capitol Hill -- twisting arms,making threats, promising payoffs, and trying to squeeze out every last vote on the abortion-laden government takeover of health care.
All of this in an effort to secure a vote this week.
Speaker Pelosi has to secure 216 votes in the House of Representatives to pass the Senate bill, which does NOT include the Stupak protections against government funded abortions, and -- if passed -- will result in the largest expansion of abortion since Roe v. Wade.
News reports indicate Pelosi is JUST A FEW VOTES AWAY from securing those 216 votes -- and giving Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry its multi-billion-dollar government funded bailout.
You are probably being bombarded with messages to contact your U.S. Representative right now -- and it is URGENT that you do so immediately!
If the abortion mandate in health care passes the House, it will be immediately signed by President Obama and become the law of the land.
This is the decisive moment.
Get on the phone and call NOW.
Get online and e-mail NOW.
Go to the district office of your Representative TODAY.
Then do it all again TOMORROW.
And the NEXT DAY...Until the abortion mandate has been stopped dead in its tracks.
Depending on where you live, one of these two men is your representative. Call yours. Visit here if you need help knowing what to say.
U.S. Representative James Clyburn
(202) 225-3315
- currently supports the bill
U.S. Representative Henry Brown
(202) 225-3176
- currently opposes the bill
This is not supporting one political party over another. This is a fundamental moral issue, which we have a duty to engage. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents who oppose this public funding of abortion need your help and urging. Be not afraid of contacting them. This issue is monumental and they represent you!
Supplement all your efforts with prayer and fasting. Pray especially for the several representatives who are on the fence and hold decisive votes. God help us!!!
http://www.usccb.org/healthcare/
http://stoptheabortionmandate.com/
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
URGENT: Contact Your Representative!
President of the US bishops, Cardinal Francis George OMI of Chicago said the following about the current health care legislation yesterday:
Two basic principles, therefore, continue to shape the concerns of the Catholic bishops: health care means taking care of the health needs of all, across the human life span; and the expansion of health care should not involve the expansion of abortion funding and of polices forcing everyone to pay for abortions. Because these principles have not been respected, despite the good that the bill under consideration intends or might achieve, the Catholic bishops regretfully hold that it must be opposed unless and until these serious moral problems are addressed.
Read his full statement on behalf of the US Bishops here.
Young Adults,
This is it: THE CRITICAL WEEK that could determine the fate of millions of innocent preborn children.
Abortion industry lobbyists, their allies in the White House, and abortion advocates in Congress are pulling out all the stops on Capitol Hill -- twisting arms,making threats, promising payoffs, and trying to squeeze out every last vote on the abortion-laden government takeover of health care.
All of this in an effort to secure a vote this week.
Speaker Pelosi has to secure 216 votes in the House of Representatives to pass the Senate bill, which does NOT include the Stupak protections against government funded abortions, and -- if passed -- will result in the largest expansion of abortion since Roe v. Wade.
News reports indicate Pelosi is JUST A FEW VOTES AWAY from securing those 216 votes -- and giving Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry its multi-billion-dollar government funded bailout.
You are probably being bombarded with messages to contact your U.S. Representative right now -- and it is URGENT that you do so immediately!
If the abortion mandate in health care passes the House, it will be immediately signed by President Obama and become the law of the land.
This is the decisive moment.
Get on the phone and call NOW.
Get online and e-mail NOW.
Go to the district office of your Representative TODAY.
Then do it all again TOMORROW.
And the NEXT DAY...Until the abortion mandate has been stopped dead in its tracks.
Depending on where you live, one of these two men is your representative. Call yours. Visit here if you need help knowing what to say.
U.S. Representative James Clyburn
(202) 225-3315
- currently supports the bill
U.S. Representative Henry Brown
(202) 225-3176
- currently opposes the bill
This is not supporting one political party over another. This is a fundamental moral issue, which we have a duty to engage. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents who oppose this public funding of abortion need your help and urging. Be not afraid of contacting them. This issue is monumental and they represent you!
Supplement all your efforts with prayer and fasting. Pray especially for the several representatives who are on the fence and hold decisive votes. God help us!!!
http://www.usccb.org/healthcare/
http://stoptheabortionmandate.com/
