Posted on 06/14/2010 3:57:20 AM PDT by tcg
Congressman Chris Smith, the stalwart defender of human rights and protector of children, has heroically stepped up once again to defend the children whose voice cannot be heard because it is muffled by the walls of the womb. He has publicly announced his intention to block the language which Senator Burris offered in the Fiscal year 2011 budget. His Office issued the following Press Release:
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Smith Vows to Fight Senate Amendment That Would Allow Abortions at DoD Facilities
"The co-chairman of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus today said he will strongly oppose an amendment adopted by a Senate committee to overturn the longtime ban on abortions in military medical facilities. And he said he expects pro-life forces to win.
"Our military facilities should be a place of hope and healing, not intentional destruction of innocent human life," said Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04). "This amendment will mean that as many as 260 military medical facilities worldwide will now be in the abortion business."We will stand very firm," said Smith, a leading human rights activist in the Congress. "I believe there will be an overwhelming vote in the House to keep our military hospitals as nurturing centers, not abortion mills."
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“Senator Burris’ Memorial Day Surprise: Abortions Return to Military Hospitals?”
http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=36819
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