Posted on 07/18/2009 7:02:44 AM PDT by markomalley
Washington D.C., Jul 18, 2009 / 07:12 am (CNA).- Despite bipartisan efforts from pro-life congressmen, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation allowing taxpayer-funded abortion in the District of Columbia. One pro-lifer charged that opponents had been “muzzled” by Nancy Pelosi.
The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act passed by a vote of 219 to 208. It contained provisions which allowed local D.C. taxpayer money to be used on abortions and expanded the exemptions to fund abortions “where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury or physical illness.”
The House refused to consider a bipartisan amendment by Reps. Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) and Lincoln Davis (D-TN). By a vote of 216-213, the House blocked the Tiahrt/Davis Amendment and several other amendments from receiving an up-or-down vote on the House floor.
Earlier in 2009, 180 members of Congress signed a letter to the House Democratic Leadership asking for an up-or-down vote on any elimination of pro-life riders banning taxpayer funding for abortion.
Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List, said pro-life leaders in the House used “every tool at their disposal” to defend the unborn.
She charged that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) had “muzzled” both Republicans and Democrats who supported the pro-life measures.
“President Obama's decision to force American taxpayers to foot the bill for abortions in the District of Columbia will cause the deaths of at least 1,000 more unborn children each year,” Dannenfelser remarked.
“President Obama and Speaker Pelosi are on a collision course with broad public opposition to taxpayer-funding for abortion.”
She thanked Republican and Democratic pro-life leaders for “their strong, compelling fight to honor the women of the District of Columbia with life-affirming solutions that help both mother and child.”
How can this Witch muzzle anybody??? Call a freakin press conference and get this out there! Stage a walk out. Do something strong idiots! When will a leader emerge??
Of course, an alternative headline could read: Pelosi paves the way for racial and ethnic cleansing in Washington, D.C. — women, minorities hardest hit.
She is a combination of Stalin + Jane Fonda + any one of the Three Stooges.
and yet she goes to Rome and simpers to the Pope to try and get a photo op
I think Pelosi took a few hints from J. Edgar Hoover. She has got to have one hell of a collection of files on all the congressmen she controls.........I mean, how else does she do it? She has got to be one of the biggest idiots in Washington, ever.....
I’ve been wondering if Pelosi has ever served as an usher in her church.
“The only people supporting abortion have aready been born.”
— Ronald Reagan
Well, this can’t be right. I mean, how is this possible after the loving pastoral care given to the Speaker by SF archbishop Niederauer?!!
Freegards
Too much Alinsky in the House.
Promote “Choice” ~~ Fetal Choice.
The Fetus should decide whether to be born or to die in utero of spontaneous abortion.
No one should be allowed to deny the Fetus its right to choose life or not.
Next Pro-Life Rally, I’m going to be standing on a street corner promoting FETAL CHOICE.
Pelosi needs to be muzzled. LOL!
Anyone want to do a photoshop with a portrayal of that? LOL!
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