Posted on 03/22/2010 1:00:39 PM PDT by bronxville
Stupak tells us that he’s disappointed that Democratic leaders have offered him legislative favors in exchange for supporting Obamacare. “This shouldn’t be a bill where you use hush money,” says Stupak. “This isn’t an appropriations bill where you try to get the best projects for your state.”
“In the House, we need to bring equity back into the process,” says Stupak. “We need to cut out those sweetheart deals.” If the deals in question are not removed, Stupak will vote against the bill. In the meantime, he says, “my reservations are growing.”
“I’ve spoken with a half-dozen members in the last 48 hours, and they’re all really concerned with the Senate bill,” says Stupak. “We all agree: We’ve lost our objective with health care. Where you live should have nothing to do with the quality or cost of your coverage.”
On abortion, Stupak says that the language of the health-care bill must be crystal clear. “There cannot be, in any way, public funding for abortion,” says Stupak. “What the Nelson compromise does is recognize abortion for the first time as a benefit in a federal health plan. It mandates that at least one plan has abortion coverage. Those are drastic changes to the current law.”
“President Obama needs to keep current law in place, as he said he would,” says Stupak. “The polls show that the public doesn’t want public funding for abortion. If the president really wants to work with us, he has to recognize this.” And remember, Stupak adds, that the probable Christmas Eve passage of the Senate bill doesn’t mean much. “The House is a whole different ball game.”
He was bought off for 700 large, a piece of paper, and he knew he would support it in the end.
Wish he would have got more money. Guess he is a cheap date.
They do have more honor than Stupak. With a whore you know what are getting.
These are Nancy's people.
I contributed to one of his opponents this afternoon...and I’m in Florida.
First Jeff I hope you are doing well.
Second, I must disagree with you regarding Stupak et al being duped. He cant be that STUPID!
I am not in Congress but even I know that EOs don't mean squat. This was just a highly publicized cover so he could support the bill and promote the Dem Party win.
He may certainly think in his own mind that he is pro life but he sold his soul for the advancement of the party.
God forgive me because I am in no position to judge a man but, Stupak's sins go beyond just selling out on abortion. God holds the souls of the aborted in his hands, but Stupak's biggest sin is his complicity in the destruction of the greatest gift God ever gave man, which is Liberty.
In a world without liberty we are talking about the perversion, misery and destruction of the souls of the living and those to be born.
I am sure Satan is smiling down on Stupak today.
Sending money..live in Florida...we have to get rid of anyone who has a D....until they get rid of the leftest.. hell I sent Scott Brown 25 and figured I wasted my money...
Sweet!
BTTT!
For Immediate Release
March 19, 2010 Contact: Michelle Begnoche
(202) 225-4735
STUPAK ANNOUNCES $726,409 FOR AIRPORTS IN
ALPENA, DELTA AND CHIPPEWA COUNTIES
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) announced three airports in northern Michigan have received grants totaling $726,409 for airport maintenance and improvements. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration.
“This federal funding will help these airports better provide critical services to communities in northern Michigan,” Stupak said. “I am pleased the FAA has made this investment in our local airports and the individuals and businesses they serve.”
Alpena County Regional Airport received a grant of $85,500 to acquire friction measuring equipment, specifically a decelermeter and tow vehicle, to replace equipment that has worn out.
Delta County Airport in Escanaba received a grant of $179,209 to install a 10 foot perimeter fence to enhance security and prevent wildlife from entering the airport.
The Chippewa County International Airport near Sault Ste. Marie received a grant of $461,700 to install lighted signs on Runway 16/34 and make repairs to the pavement to meet marking requirements and maintain structural integrity.
This funding is provided to the FAA through the regular federal appropriations process and is awarded through competitive grants.
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Nope...stupid Stupak rolled because he’s just a puppet.
Trash is always trash.
After tonight, I might just insist on a moratorium on Cavin' Bart Stupak threads. Let's focus on his challenger, Dan Benishek, and help little Bartie find his way to the nearest unemployment office.
At the end of the day, he did what we knew he would do.
What a dog and pony show!
As they say, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me—I won’t be fooled; I will be actively working for his opponent,Benishek!!!
His own son committed suicide...and now this.
Hopefully, he’ll have to count his piece of the action as taxable income.
http://www.house.gov/stupak/accutane_statement.shtml
Safety Issues Surrounding Accutane
Congressman Bart Stupak
Opening Statement
12/11/2002
Thank you Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing on the Safety Issues Surrounding Accutane. I would also like to thank the Members who are present for today's hearing.
Two and one half years ago, Laurie, Ken and I lost our son and brother, BJ, who took his own life. Anyone who knew BJ could not understand why a young man with such an outgoing personality and bright future would end his own life. BJ taking his own life, is contrary to everything he believed in!
As only a mother's intuition can sense, Laurie asked me to check into the prescription drug BJ was taking for his acne, Accutane. Parents know their children. Mothers know their children the best!
I remember telling Laurie, I did not know how an acne medicine could possibly affect BJ’s state of mind, but I would check it out. Laurie did not wait for me, she checked on the Internet and found many disturbing facts about adverse reactions to Accutane that we were never told. The most disturbing fact she found, was the February 1998 MedWatch stating AThe FDA is advising consumers and health care providers of new safety information regarding the prescription anti-acne drug Accutane (isotretinoin) and isolated reports of depression, psychosis, and rarely suicidal thoughts and actions. The MedWatch went on to say that the AFDA and the drug manufacturer are strengthening this label warning, even though it is difficult to identify the exact cause of these problems.
If Laurie and I had any idea that Accutane could cause depression, suicide ideation or suicide our sons never would have taken the drug. The thought that an acne medication would lead to such devastating side effects never occurred to us. For our family, the risks attributed to Accutane greatly outweigh any of the benefits.
Our dermatologist said that Accutane may cause chapped lips, bloody nose and dry skin. The dermatologist did not say, at any time, that Accutane may cause depression, suicide ideation or suicide.
Our oldest son, Ken completed his treatment and appeared to tolerate the drug. The next year, the dermatologist, prescribed Accutane for our younger son, BJ, before his acne was very bad.
Once on Accutane, BJ’s, triglyceride levels skyrocketed and he complained of sore joints and headaches. The dermatologist said this was a normal side effect of the drug and to make sure BJ took his Accutane with a meal. BJ’s triglycerides never really did get close to being normal. BJ died on Mother's Day, May 14, 2000, at the age of 17, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
After we found the MedWatch, I wondered why the FDA put out this warning, 18 years after the drug was approved? What was the basis of the warning? Why were we not told about the risk of depression, suicide ideation or suicide? Why didn't BJ’s patient pamphlet mention anything about possible depression, suicide ideation or suicide? More important, why weren't these warnings on BJ’s Accutane package which had been revised 4 months after the MedWatch was issued?
Through the help of members of this committee, I was able to obtain the FDA’s February 23, 1998 Memorandum on Isotretinoin and Depression: Spontaneous Report Data presented to the Division of Dermatologic and Dental Drug Products on 1/28/98. This Memo studied 31 cases, 19 suicide attempts and 12 completed suicides. Of the 12 suicides, 10 were males with median age 17, Afor the majority, there was no antecedent history of depression and the patients were not noted or known to be depressed in the time period prior to their suicide.
A few days later, I showed the report to the O/I subcommittee chair and asked for an investigation into the safety of Accutane. Today, more than two years later, after hours of reviewing thousands of pages of memos, reports, email, medical and scientific literature, and meetings with grieving families, this investigation leads to one conclusion. In some cases, the acne drug, Accutane results in severe cases of depression, suicide ideation, suicide attempts and suicide.
Accutane is a powerful, dangerous drug with devastating consequences for some patients. The birth defects caused by Accutane are horrific. The FDA’s response to the birth defects and psychiatric events has been inadequate, irresponsible and unacceptable. Thousands of babies, teenagers, and young adults have died prematurely. While the FDA has been aware of the birth defects since at least 1982 and the psychiatric injuries since 1985, their responsibility to protect the public has been inconsistent and without direction.
The drug manufacturer, Hoffman-LaRoche, Roche here in the United States, has continued to put profits before people. They have done everything possible to prevent the American people from learning of the psychiatric injuries and deaths associated with Accutane. Even, today, I'm sure Roche will deny any casual effect of Accutane with the abortions, deaths, and suicides caused by their product.
This hearing, I am sure will be like the Firestone tire hearings, where the manufacturer blamed the drivers for their injuries. Firestone blamed the compounding factors in the drivers for Adriving too fast, riding on under inflated tires, inexperienced drivers, reckless driving, and of course, the deaths and injuries were not significant when compared to the general population. The manufacturer's best statements were you cannot absolutely prove that our tires caused the accident. We will hear Roche make the same type of arguments today that we heard in the Firestone tire hearings.
We cannot allow the drug manufacturer and the FDA to continue to turn a blind eye to the lives lost, families devastated and dreams dashed by an acne drug. The American people, our children, are not collateral damage in the scheme of corporate profits!
When Laurie and I went public (she is here today along with the Palazzolo, Bencz, Turney, and White families) to increase public awareness of this powerful drug and the deaths it has caused. The FDA said there were approximately 47 suicides in October 2000. Today, two years later, there are 167 suicides attributable to Accutane. Last Friday, my office reported another 37 suicides to the FDA. More than 200 suicides are now associated with Accutane. FDA officials indicate that this may only be 1% of the actual number of suicides. So is the number 2,000 or 20,000 Mr. Chairman?
Mr. Chairman, this drug represents a public health concern for the American people. As members of Congress, we have a responsibility to protect the public health and safety of the American people.
Mr. Chairman, in this investigation we have found that the NIH and CDC have been investigating this drug and we should hear what they have to say about the health concerns of Accutane.
Besides the birth defects and psychiatric injuries Mr. Chairman, there are other public safety and health concerns with Accutane.
The Accutane birth defects are similar to Thalidomide, which is a tightly controlled drug in this country and is used by a group unlikely to have children. Yet, Accutane is not tightly controlled like Thalidomide and Accutane is marketed to women of child bearing years despite its horrendous record of causing birth defects.
Mr. Chairman, this committee has spent a lot of time trying to deal with the devastating effects of Oxycontin because the FDA is unable or unwilling to control its use. We have the same, even worse devastation with Accutane and the FDA is unwilling or unable to control its use.
Mr. Chairman, this committee has spent a lot of time dealing with Rohypnol pouring across our Mexican border. Like Rohypnol, Accutane pours into this country from Mexico, where it can be purchased over the counter without a prescription, causing birth defects and deaths here in this country.
Mr. Chairman, this committee has spent a lot of time trying to deal with the explosion of the sale of dangerous drugs over the Internet and the FDA claims to be powerless to do anything about it. We find Accutane is being offered on the Internet at approximately 40 web sites. How will the pregnancy prevention program and the psychiatric warnings that the FDA relies on to prevent birth defects and deaths are enforced on Internet sales?
If the FDA cannot or will not regulate Accutane and these other drugs, then it is imperative for the US Congress to act to protect the American public. The bottom line remains the safety of our citizens
Very sad that he lost his son. Something is wrong there. I think if you become a Dem politician - you sell your soul to the devil. It is like joining the Mafia. They own you.
I feel sorry for the good Repubs who fight the good fight when the liberal media/news attacks & smears them 24x7x365.
Pro-life people would be fools to trust Benedict Arnold Stupak. Babies do not need naive idiots protecting them from abortionists like Stupak.
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