Dingell says he'll work to defeat Stupak's abortion efforts

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Source: The Hill


Dingell says he'll work to defeat Stupak's abortion efforts
By Michael O'Brien - 03/20/10 09:17 AM ET

Veteran Democratic Rep. John Dingell vowed Saturday to work to defeat fellow Michigan Rep. Bart Stupak (D) on abortion in the healthcare bill.

Dingell, the longest-serving member of the House whose career has centered around healthcare reform, said he would work to "beat" Stupak's efforts to add additional restrictions on federal support for abortion to the healthcare bill before the House.

"I strongly disagree with Bart," Dingell said during an appearance on MSNBC. "I think he's wrong."

Stupak and a bloc of Democrats who oppose abortion rights had been wrangling with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other Democratic leaders on Friday night to add additional provisions to the health bill that would add rules restricting federal subsidies under the plan from going to subsidize purchasing plans that cover abortion services.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/88009-dingell-says-hell-work-to-defeat-stupaks-abortion-efforts

[No Elephants]

1. If Stupak's religion prohibs abortion, Stupak probably shouldn't get one.

And that should be the end of that story.

Stupak has no right to impose his religious beliefs on all the women in America. That's what the Establishment Clause says. And the Bible does not require anyone to force its teachings on anyone else--even assuming the Bible says anything about abortion, which is highly debatable.

[LiberalFighter]

5. He should give up his current health insurance as it does provide abortion coverage.

[Barbara2423]

6. Totally Agree. When is the last time these men had an abortion?

[ladywnch]

2. well, you know what they say: if men could get pregnant abortion

would have been legal and affordable decades ago!~

[Speciesamused]

3. I am glad someone is speaking for Womens rights

Ok for Viagra though for the men.

[LaPera]

4. Donate a few bucks to Connie Saltonstall (Dem) running against the regressive lying Stupak

ACT BLUE: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/24052

[No Elephants]

8. Thanks. I will. I hope every DUer, male and female, does the same.

[JerseygirlCT]

7. Good for him. Now where are the other Democrats?

I'd like to see the pro-choice folks stop having to bow and scrape to the jerks like Stupak who think they have a right to control someone else's body and private medical decisions.

[No Elephants]

9. Kicking for donations to Connie Saltonstall's primary challenge to Stupid Stupak. Reply # 4.