November 4, 2009
Greetings!Please pick up the phone today and call your Congressman (especially Cao and Melancon) and ask them to oppose the "rule" on H.R. 3962! Even if you have called regarding health care before, CALL AGAIN!Congressman Melancon: (202) 225-4031 Congressman Cao: (202) 225-6636Congressman Scalise: (202) 225-3015 Congressman Fleming: 202) 225-2777Congressman Alexander: (202) 225-8490 Congressman Boustany: (202) 225-2031 Congressman Cassidy: (202) 225-3901
The House could vote this week, as early as today, on health care reform legislation that authorizes the direct federal funding of abortion, something that has not happened in the U.S. since 1976.
Even though many pro-life Democrats want to offer a pro-life amendment stopping the funding of abortion, Speaker Pelosi has indicated she
will not allow this vote come to the floor!
If the Speaker does not allow this pro-life amendment, which we expect, then our Congressmen must be prepared to vote no on the "rule" that governs debate on H.R. 3928. If this is the situation and our Congressmen vote for the rule, they have effectively voted in favor of federal funded abortion.
We cannot have health care reform that federally funds abortion!If the rule is defeated, the bill will be stalled, but if the rule passes, then the government funding of abortion will move a step closer to reality.
This, and other votes coming, could alter decades of pro-life policy and effect millions of unborn lives. Make your call now and forward this email!
For a Pro-Life Louisiana,
Benjamin Clapper
Executive Director
Louisiana Right to Life Federation
P.S. After making your call, click on their names above and send an email!
P.P.S. While at it, give Senator Landrieu a call at 202.224.5824 and ask her to oppose health care reform unless abortion is explicitly excluded. Health care legislation is quickly reaching the boiling point in the Senate, and
Sen. Landrieu STILL has not answered our question.
