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OBAMA SPOKESMAN: HE PREFERS SENATE HEALTH CARE BILL WITH ABORTION FUNDING
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama promised Americans in a speech to Congress that his version of a government-run health care bill would not contain abortion funding. Now his top spokesman confirms that Obama favors the Senate bill that funds abortions over the House bill that bans abortion funding.

SENATE DEMOCRATS, GOP SQUABBLE OVER PRO-ABORTION OBAMA PICK DAWN JOHNSEN
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Most of the focus on the Senate last week revolved around the pro-abortion government-run health care bill the chamber passed on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans and Democrats squabbled over a pro-abortion nominee President Barack Obama as put forward for a crucial legal position.

THE GREATEST PRO-LIFE STORY EVER TOLD: THE BIRTH OF THE SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In what we at LifeNews.com plan to make an annual tradition, in lieu of any pro-life news, today, on Christmas, we present you with the best news. You might call the news of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, The Greatest Pro-Life Story Ever Told.

SENATE PASSES HEALTH CARE BILL: FUNDS ABORTIONS, MANDATES INSURANCE COVERAGE
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate today passed the government-run health care bill that includes massive taxpayer funding of abortion and opens the door for the Obama administration to force insurance companies to pay for abortions. With passage, the two chambers of Congress have approved very different legislation.

BEN NELSON ATTACKS PRO-LIFE ADVOCATES, DEFENDS PRO-ABORTION COMPROMISE
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Facing an enormous backlash for becoming the 60th vote for a health care bill that his language allows to fund abortions, Ben Nelson is striking back. In comments both on and off the Senate floor yesterday and today, Nelson lashed out at pro-life advocates and is defending his much-maligned compromise.

PRO-LIFE GROUPS DECRY SENATE PASSAGE OF PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE BILL
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The following is a collection of comments from various pro-life groups that contacted LifeNews.com with comments following the Senate passage of the government-run health care bill that funds abortions and could require insurance companies to cover them.

SENATOR BOB CASEY ACCUSED OF ABANDONING FATHER'S LEGACY AGAINST ABORTION
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- With today's vote for a health care bill that will force taxpayers, and possible insurance companies, to pay for abortions, some pro-life advocates believe Sen. Bob Casey has officially abandoned any claim he had to the pro-life legacy his father left as a Democrat who opposes abortion.

DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? CHRISTMAS REMINDS PRO-LIFE PEOPLE UNBORN HAVE VALUE
by Dave Andrusko
While it is not my intention to idealize pro-lifers, it would be false modesty to ignore that they demonstrate a tremendous capacity to truly "see" what others either cannot, or choose not, to see. It is no accident that pro-lifers defend unborn babies. Love and concern for the downtrodden, the dispossessed, and the marginalized is what gives their lives a rich unity of purpose.

CASE OF ROM HOUBEM SHOULD PROMPT RENEWED LOKOK AT TERRI SCHIAVO'S DEATH
by Wesley J. Smith
Terri Schiavo continues to prick our collective conscience, our sensitivity to the way she died -- deprived of all food and water, even the balm of ice chips for nearly two weeks -- as raw today as on the day she drew her last breath five years ago next March.

SENATE ENDS FILIBUSTER ON PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE BILL, SETS CHRISTMAS EVE VOTE
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate voted 60-39 along party lines on Wednesday to end the filibuster of the pro-abortion, government-run health care bill. The decision to end debate sets up the final vote on passage of the bill on Christmas Eve -- allowing the funding of abortions as millions of Christians prepare for Christmas.

STUPAK: OBAMA ADMIN BULLYING ME TO ACCEPT ABORTION FUNDING IN HEALTH CARE BILL
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Congressman Bart Stupak, the pro-life Democrat who has been the consistent champion against abortion funding in the health care bill, says the Obama administration is trying to bully him. Stupak says in a new interview that he will not back down in the face of pressure from the White House.

HEALTH CARE BILL MAY BE DELAYED AFTER SENATE PASSAGE OVER ABORTION FUNDING
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The divide over taxpayer funding of abortions in the congressional health care bill is so great that President Barack Obama plans to delay further consideration of it after the Senate approves the measure this week. Following approval, the next step is for a conference committee to resolve the differences.

CATHOLIC BISHOPS OPPOSE SENATE HEALTH CARE BILL BECAUSE OF ABORTION FUNDING
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The nation's Catholic bishops have sent another letter to members of Congress following the deal struck between senators Harry Reid and Ben Nelson to fund abortions under the health care bill. The bishops say the current health care reform bill is "deficient" and should not move forward without "essential changes."

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.

LIFENEWS.COM NEWS BRIEFS
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• British Girls Using Abortion as Birth Control, 18 Year-Old Has Four Abortions
• Arizona Republic Says Pro-Abortion Sandra Day O'Connor Arizonan of the Decade
• Virginia Pro-Life Candidate Attacked by NARAL Over Pregnancy Center Ties

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Enter your email address to receive news from LifeNews.com via email. Do you prefer to receive news daily or weekly? Daily Weekly Do you favor or oppose legal abortion? Favor Oppose Click here to make a PayPal or credit card donation to LifeNews.com!	OBAMA SPOKESMAN: HE PREFERS SENATE HEALTH CARE BILL WITH ABORTION FUNDING Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama promised Americans in a speech to Congress that his version of a government-run health care bill would not contain abortion funding. Now his top spokesman confirms that Obama favors the Senate bill that funds abortions over the House bill that bans abortion funding. SENATE DEMOCRATS, GOP SQUABBLE OVER PRO-ABORTION OBAMA PICK DAWN JOHNSEN Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Most of the focus on the Senate last week revolved around the pro-abortion government-run health care bill the chamber passed on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans and Democrats squabbled over a pro-abortion nominee President Barack Obama as put forward for a crucial legal position. THE GREATEST PRO-LIFE STORY EVER TOLD: THE BIRTH OF THE SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In what we at LifeNews.com plan to make an annual tradition, in lieu of any pro-life news, today, on Christmas, we present you with the best news. You might call the news of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, The Greatest Pro-Life Story Ever Told. SENATE PASSES HEALTH CARE BILL: FUNDS ABORTIONS, MANDATES INSURANCE COVERAGE Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate today passed the government-run health care bill that includes massive taxpayer funding of abortion and opens the door for the Obama administration to force insurance companies to pay for abortions. With passage, the two chambers of Congress have approved very different legislation. BEN NELSON ATTACKS PRO-LIFE ADVOCATES, DEFENDS PRO-ABORTION COMPROMISE Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Facing an enormous backlash for becoming the 60th vote for a health care bill that his language allows to fund abortions, Ben Nelson is striking back. In comments both on and off the Senate floor yesterday and today, Nelson lashed out at pro-life advocates and is defending his much-maligned compromise. PRO-LIFE GROUPS DECRY SENATE PASSAGE OF PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE BILL Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The following is a collection of comments from various pro-life groups that contacted LifeNews.com with comments following the Senate passage of the government-run health care bill that funds abortions and could require insurance companies to cover them. SENATOR BOB CASEY ACCUSED OF ABANDONING FATHER'S LEGACY AGAINST ABORTION Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- With today's vote for a health care bill that will force taxpayers, and possible insurance companies, to pay for abortions, some pro-life advocates believe Sen. Bob Casey has officially abandoned any claim he had to the pro-life legacy his father left as a Democrat who opposes abortion. DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? CHRISTMAS REMINDS PRO-LIFE PEOPLE UNBORN HAVE VALUE by Dave Andrusko While it is not my intention to idealize pro-lifers, it would be false modesty to ignore that they demonstrate a tremendous capacity to truly "see" what others either cannot, or choose not, to see. It is no accident that pro-lifers defend unborn babies. Love and concern for the downtrodden, the dispossessed, and the marginalized is what gives their lives a rich unity of purpose. CASE OF ROM HOUBEM SHOULD PROMPT RENEWED LOKOK AT TERRI SCHIAVO'S DEATH by Wesley J. Smith Terri Schiavo continues to prick our collective conscience, our sensitivity to the way she died -- deprived of all food and water, even the balm of ice chips for nearly two weeks -- as raw today as on the day she drew her last breath five years ago next March. SENATE ENDS FILIBUSTER ON PRO-ABORTION HEALTH CARE BILL, SETS CHRISTMAS EVE VOTE Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate voted 60-39 along party lines on Wednesday to end the filibuster of the pro-abortion, government-run health care bill. The decision to end debate sets up the final vote on passage of the bill on Christmas Eve -- allowing the funding of abortions as millions of Christians prepare for Christmas. STUPAK: OBAMA ADMIN BULLYING ME TO ACCEPT ABORTION FUNDING IN HEALTH CARE BILL Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Congressman Bart Stupak, the pro-life Democrat who has been the consistent champion against abortion funding in the health care bill, says the Obama administration is trying to bully him. Stupak says in a new interview that he will not back down in the face of pressure from the White House. HEALTH CARE BILL MAY BE DELAYED AFTER SENATE PASSAGE OVER ABORTION FUNDING Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The divide over taxpayer funding of abortions in the congressional health care bill is so great that President Barack Obama plans to delay further consideration of it after the Senate approves the measure this week. Following approval, the next step is for a conference committee to resolve the differences. CATHOLIC BISHOPS OPPOSE SENATE HEALTH CARE BILL BECAUSE OF ABORTION FUNDING Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The nation's Catholic bishops have sent another letter to members of Congress following the deal struck between senators Harry Reid and Ben Nelson to fund abortions under the health care bill. The bishops say the current health care reform bill is "deficient" and should not move forward without "essential changes." 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. LIFENEWS.COM NEWS BRIEFS • Congressional Bill Would Require Military Health Centers to Stock Morning After Pill • British Girls Using Abortion as Birth Control, 18 Year-Old Has Four Abortions • Arizona Republic Says Pro-Abortion Sandra Day O'Connor Arizonan of the Decade • Virginia Pro-Life Candidate Attacked by NARAL Over Pregnancy Center Ties • LifeNews.com Radio • Get the LifeNews.com RSS Newsfeed • Get our Feedburner feed • Get our Sitemap