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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: lorne who wrote (74301)	10/29/2009 11:40:18 AM
From: MJ	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224759

I know little about Stupak-----interesting move he is attempting. Few Democrats are against abortion in any form so excuse me if I remain skeptical of his statement and the political motivation that is behind this.--mj. "The Speaker is not happy with me," Stupak said. The Energy and Commerce subcommittee chairman said he has been working with Democratic leaders on a compromise, but they haven't been able to strike a deal. Stupak pointed out that he and Democratic leaders have a fundamental disagreement on whether health plans that receive subsidies from the government should be allowed to provide coverage options on abortions. Stupak wants a vote on the House floor to strike the language, and predicts he would have the votes to pass such an amendment. "This has been federal law since 1976," he said, noting that President Barack Obama has vowed not to allow healthcare reform to pay for abortions. "We have to have a vote," he said." Mich. Democrat: Pelosi 'not happy with me' By Bob Cusack - 10/27/09 thehill.com