I'm stopping right now to ask you to take immediate action regarding the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358) which is scheduled for consideration today, October 13th.
Under President Obama's current Health Care plan there is no limit to the amount of tax dollars used to fund elective abortions. The Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), if passed, will prevent the funding of abortion in the Health Care plan.
Some of the basics of what the Protect Life Act will do.
- Uphold the Hyde Amendment which prevents any PPACA funds (tax dollars) from paying for abortion (except in the cases of rape/incest or threat to the mother's life).
- Subsidized federal funds will not be able to cover abortions that step outside of the Hyde Amendment restrictions.
- Conscience protections upheld so that health care providers who will not take part in abortion receive federal funding without discrimination.
- Individuals, states, and local governments will have to purchase a separate rider to cover elective abortions. This will only be allowed through private funds, not your tax dollars.
Here are the steps of action being asked of you by the National Committee for a Human Life Amendment and the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops:
ACTION: Contact your Representative by phone, e-mail, or FAX letter:
- Send an e-mail through NCHLA’s Grassroots Action Center. Click HERE. (You will also be able to send a message to your two U.S. Senators.)
- Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at: 202-224-3121, or call your Representative’s local office.
- Additional contact info can be found on Representatives’ web sites at: www.house.gov.
MESSAGE FOR HOUSE: “During floor consideration, please vote for the Protect Life Act, H.R. 358, and oppose any motion to weaken the bill. This measure will amend the health care reform law to preserve longstanding federal policies on abortion and conscience rights."
Lastly, I ask you to click the share button at the bottom of this article immediately. No TAX dollars for abortion!
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