Posted on 11/11/2006 5:28:54 AM PST by Dave Burns
Written by Administrator Friday, 10 November 2006 Democrats for Life of America Protecting Life. Strengthening. Re-Building. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Kristen Day November 8, 2006 202-220-3066
Pro-Life Democrats Critical in Retaking the House Pro-life Democrats to move to leadership positions WASHINGTON, DC – Democrats For Life of America applauded the Democratic leadership today for recruiting pro-life Democrats to run for key Congressional races in this week’s history making elections.
“Right after John Kerry’s loss in 2004, the Democratic Party finally started talking about including pro-life Democrats in the big tent of the Democratic Party. They put their money where their mouths are and assisted pro-life Democrats. Their inclusion helped pro-life Democrats win and played a significant role in handing over control of the US Senate and House. In addition to adding Bob Casey to the Senate, Democrats will see 6 new pro-life Democrats in the House,” said DFLA’s Executive Director Kristen Day. The new pro-life faces in the US House include: Heath Shuler of North Carolina, Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Brad Ellsworth of Indiana, Charlie Wilson of Ohio, Chris Carney and Jason Altmire both of Pennsylvania.
“We’ve said for years that when we expand the big tent of the Democratic Party, Democrats win. Tuesday night is proof. Now Democrats need to continue to allow pro-life Democrats to help set the agenda in the 110th Congress,” said Kristen Day, Executive Director of Democrats For Life of America. “We look forward to working with Congresswomen Nancy Pelosi and the new leaders of the House to promote an agenda that will dramatically reduce the abortion rate in America. We applaud Congresswoman Pelosi understanding that Democrats need to govern from the center and that we must put our words into action by promoting common ground as a way to solve the problems we face.”
Democrats For Life of America’s top priorities for the 110th Congress are: passing the Pregnant Women Support Act, introduced by Congressman Lincoln Davis and received bipartisan support, fully funding the National Cord Blood Inventory Act which will save lives and passing the Child Custody Protection Act.
Several pro-life democrats will assume leadership positions in the new Democratic majority in the House. Rep. Jim Oberstar will chair the Transportation Committee, Rep. Collin Peterson will chair the Agriculture Committee and Rep Ike Skelton will head the Armed Services Committee. Several other pro-life democrats will chair House subcommittees.
Democrats For Life of America was founded in 1999 to mobilize Democrats at the local, state, and national levels. Their primary mission has been to elect pro-life Democrats, support pro-life elected officials, promote a pro-life plank in the Democratic Party platform and achieve legislation that fosters respect for human life. Democrats For Life of America currently has 41 state chapters with plans to expand the group into additional states by the end of the year. In addition to the grassroots support across America, the group has several Members of Congress who are actively promoting the group’s mission.
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If they're serious about staying and voting pro-life, what's to stop them from forming the Pro-Life Democrat Caucus, similar to the Congressional Black Caucus? There's safety in numbers, they could bolster each other and could speak out on this issue.
IF, of course, they're serious.
I'm witholding my judgement since we haven't seen how they vote yet. But, in general, I think we need to cooperate with these people, and remind them every single time what a pro-life means.
If only the GOP had acted like a real conservative party it would still hold the House today.
Instead of telling everyone how much pork they sent back to their districts. What role reversals
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
Casey picked up some Pro Life votes from Santorum this election. Santorem backed Spector and also had a problem with stem cell research.
No! This is a opportunity to win next time.
They will fail that test when they vote for pro-abortion nancy pelosi as Speaker.
A good one for them! We lost the majority.
Absolutely correct. Soon, enough, the optimists will be reminded that Democrat = Deceive.
They may be pro-life now and wet behind the ears to boot.
As they take their seats in January, they will emerge far wiser about the workings of the political parties, especially democrats.
Toe the party line or you do not get any help for your district, nor do you get re-election money.
All these pro-life electees are about to become nothing more than creatures if their hubris overcomes their good conscience. Just watch...
They don't need your luck; phony groups like this cost us the majority.
They are both Catholic, they both should have had a problem with EMBRONIC STEM CELL research. Rick was for ADULT STEM CELL research.
The media muddied the water on the issue.
Speak for yourself Pale Face, "Republicans(RINOS)" LOST the "Majority(as if we really ever had it)" Conservatives won everywhere EXCEPT they won as Democrats this time.
Cleary, and we lost the majority with these phonys. The question is what are we going to do about it.
Exactly - all you have to do is learn from the past - it's the best guide we have for future behavior - every 'pro-life' democrat, from LIEberman to Kennedy to Jesse Jackson to Cuomo to....the list goes on - abandons any pretense at supporting any change in the core pro-abortion platform of the Democrats before they rise to any powerful position. The 'Pro-life Democrat' are deluding themselves if they think they are influencing their leaders. Their actions are equivalent to the feel-good actions of the nitwits that carry-on anti-war signs vigils on behalf of the 'children' - there wasn't one child in Darfar or Rawanda or Iraq, Israel, or anywhere else that was saved because of the actions of these who want to appease dictators and homicidal savages.
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