Partial Birth Abortion-live thread at senate

www.cspan.org ^ | 3/10/03 | VRWC_minion

[VRWC_minion]

I was surprised to see debate occuring on senate floor regarding partial birth abortion.

[VRWC_minion]

Go to Cspan2, it is listed as middle east peace process, not abortion.

[Green]

It's going on now?

[Cboldt]

It is on now, and includes a shameless display by some of our favorite Democrat Senators.

[apackof2]

U.S. Senate to address Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act Beginning the week of March 10, the U.S. Senate will begin debate on the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act.

This action is in response to President Bush's appeal to ban an abhorrent procedure that offends human dignity. The legislation (S. 3), sponsored by Sen. Rick Santorum, would ban an abortion method in which a living baby is mostly delivered alive before being killed. The bill has been a major prolife priority since 1995.

It was twice vetoed by President Clinton.

A January Gallup poll found that 70 percent of the public favors the ban. Nevertheless, the bill still faces fierce resistance from lawmakers closely allied with the abortion lobby.

It is not yet known whether pro-abortion senators will attempt to impede the bill with a filibuster.

Close votes are expected on crippling amendments, including an alternative measure that prolife groups refer to as "the phony ban."

ACTION REQUESTED

Because the vote is so near, phone calls and faxed letters are the best way to communicate with senators' offices.

Ask our senators to support the Partial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003. E-mail is also useful, but in some cases it may not be counted in time to impact the vote. Where possible, use all three of these modes of communication.

Ask them to support only the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act sponsored by Sen. Rick Santorum, and to oppose any amendments that gut the bill of any practical effectiveness

[VRWC_minion]

Apparently live. Boxer is amazed there is no womens health exception. Asking for support for amendments on womens health.

Roe v wade is a "modest" descision.

[firewalk]

bttt

[VRWC_minion]

THe most important thing of all this is about real people-Boxer.

[Howlin]

Are they going to vote on this tonight?

[GRRRRR]

WTF is this woman yakking about? Is killing babies something she is proud of?

It's OK to kill babies in the womb, but not to execute convicted murders....go figure.

I'll never figure these people out...why bother any more?

[VRWC_minion]

Boxer is challenging the R's to make this about ALL abortion.

[steveegg]

Er, aren't those RATs supposed to be filibustering Estrada? I think it's time for another cloture vote.

[Howlin]

Boxer is amazed there is no womens health exception.

Can you tell me what health risk there is to a woman who can apparently deliver a viable baby?

[VRWC_minion]

No idea. I just stumbled on this.

[Green]

Guess I'll log on to cspan and see if I can stomach some of this while I still sit here at work trying to get a few more things done before I leave for the day.

[Jean S]

Listen online here:

C Span2 Live

[kcvl]

bttt

[kcvl]

Who would want to have a child with MOST of these women anyway?

[VRWC_minion]

If the procedure takes 3 days (I didn't know that) how can it be safe ? Followed by several DR's quotes about how its not necessary.

[VRWC_minion]

They all look good after 2 am.