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SUNDAY VOTE EYED ON PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE BILL, DEMOCRATS STILL LACK VOTES
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Democrats still lack enough votes to pass the pro-abortion health care bill but they are eyeing a vote on Sunday. Meanwhile, some Democratic lawmakers are still announcing positions one way or the other and House Republicans say they will continue doing everything possible to block the bill.

HOUSE PAVES WAY FOR SLAUGHTER RULE TO PASS PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE BILL WITHOUT VOTE
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The House voted 222-203 today against a bipartisan measure to stop Democrats from using the Slaughter Rule to approve the pro-abortion Senate health care bill without taking a vote. The move sets up a vote Sunday afternoon on the procedural motion that would "deem" the bill passed.

PRO-LIFE DEMOCRATS: 12 STILL OPPOSE PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE BILL, VOTES LACKING
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Two of the leading pro-life Democrats against the Senate health care bill because of its pro-abortion provisions say their 12-member coalition that puts opposing funding before advocating health care is still solid. Their remarks comes as two longtime pro-life Democrats say they will back the bill.

CATHOLIC BISHOPS LAUNCH NEWSPAPER ADS ATTACKING PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE BILL
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The nation's Catholic bishops have launched a slew of newspaper ads criticizing the pro-abortion Senate health care bill. Their renewed effort to defeat the legislation and its abortion funding and promotion comes as dissident Catholic groups are confusing House members into supporting the bill.

PRO-LIFE ADVOCATES DISMISS CATHOLIC NUNS' LETTER BACKING PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The letter signed by 59 Catholic nuns sent to members of Congress yesterday endorsing the pro-abortion Senate health care bill has been dismissed by several pro-life advocates and organizations saying it doesn't represent an authentic Catholic or pro-life position.

REPUBLICAN CAO OPPPOSES PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE BILL, WILSON WAVERS
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao was the lone Republican to support the House health care bill but he was listed as a firm no on the Senate measure because of its massive abortion funding. President Barack Obama may have twisted his arm while Rep. Charlie Wilson, a pro-life Democrat, is apparently now for the bill.

LETTER FROM CATHOLIC NUNS FOR PRO-ABORTION BILL DOESN'T REPRESENT 59K PEOPLE
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A letter form a group of several dozen dissident Catholic nuns whose position in favor of the pro-abortion Senate health care bill is coming under further scrutiny. Now, the nation's Catholic bishops say the media wrongly represented the letter as speaking for 59,000 nuns.

REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIR: PRO-LIFE MORE IMPORTANT THAN GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE
by Michael Steele
The idea of denying an innocent, defenseless American her right to life still gets us all riled up, and all the more so when politicians want to stick us with the bill too. If the right to life doesn't trump the imposition of a bureaucrat-run healthcare scheme, I don't know what will. Democrats who brag about fighting for the “little guy” while supporting the taxpayer-supported slaughter of the innocents can't hope to avoid the charge of hypocrisy.

PRO-ABORTION ACTIVIST CHALLENGES PRO-LIFE BART STUPAK IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A Michigan pro-abortion activist who is upset that Bart Stupak has stood strong against abortion funding in the Senate health care bill is putting together a credible primary election challenge against the pro-life Democrat. Connie Saltonstall has already received pro-abortion support for the race.

NEBRASKA BILL TO BAN LATE-TERM ABORTIONS BASED ON FETAL PAIN GETS PANEL'S OKAY
Lincoln, NE (LifeNews.com) -- A Nebraska bill that could set a national precedent for banning late-term abortions based on the concept of fetal pain has received committee approval. The Judicial Committee approved LB 1103 on a 5-3 vote and it would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy when an unborn child can feel pain.

CANADA EUTHANASIA ADVOCATE LAUNCHES DEBATE ON LEGALIZING ASSISTED SUICIDE
Ottawa, Canada (LifeNews.com) -- Bloc Quebecois MP Francine Lalonde launched the debate on Bill C-384 this week, her measure to euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada. The first-hour of debate took place on Tuesday again after Lalonde introduced her bill previously this time last year.

SOUTH CAROLINA LAWMAKERS OK ABORTION FUNDING BAN FOR STATE EMPLOYEES INSURANCE
Columbia, SC (LifeNews.com) -- South Carolina legislators approved barring the state's health insurance plan from covering abortions in cases of rape or incest, but allowed a limited exception when the mother's life is in danger, in an overnight session that continued Thursday morning.

COLORADO PERSONHOOD BACKERS TURN IN PETITIONS FOR SECOND ABORTION AMENDMENT
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- Backers of the personhood amendment in Colorado turned in what appeared to be enough signatures today to ensure the amendment will appear on the November ballot again. Though the first effort failed by nearly a 3-1 margin as other pro-life groups pointed out concerns, supporters are trying again.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S ABORTION RECORD: A PRO-LIFE COMPILATION
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The following is a compilation of bill signings, speeches, appointments and other actions that President Barack Obama has engaged in that have promoted abortion before and during his presidency. While Obama has promised to reduce abortions, and some of his supporters believe that will happen, this long list proves otherwise.


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