Posted on 04/27/2005 2:16:35 PM PDT by marshmallow
Washington DC, Apr. 27, 2005 (CNA) - Last week in the nation’s capital, Democrats for Life of America (DFLA) announced legislation they plan to introduce which they say could reduce the number of abortions in America by 95 percent over the next 10 years.
The proposal, which the group calls the “95-10 initiative”, is “a comprehensive proposal of 15 different policy programs that, when fully funded and implemented in coordination with each other” will tackle many of the issues facing pregnant mothers.
Kristen Day, Executive Director of DFLA said that, “The 95-10 Initiative is our number one priority. While many talk about protecting life, we’re proposing a legitimate policy initiative that will actually reduce the number of abortions in America.”
She added that, “The 95-10 Initiative has been met favorably by both pro-life and pro-choice advocates and elected officials.”
Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) commented Thursday that, “The plan outlined today is a good first step to successfully reduce the rate of abortion by offering alternatives that promote family, promote adoption, and provide education and support for new mothers. I commend Democrats for Life of America for their efforts to bring this issue to the forefront of the agenda and for putting the care and support for newborns and new mothers above all else.”
Kurt Entsminger, President of CareNet said that the new proposal “embraces the women facing an unplanned pregnancy and offers her support and critical information about positive alternatives to abortion. Pregnancy resource centers are at the forefront of these efforts, and are the key players to help reach the goal of making abortion rare.”
The proposal, introduced at the Democratic National Committee Thursday comes after months of planning and research by its supporters.
Our party”, said former congressman and 9-11 commissioner Tim Roemer, “has made more progress on this issue in the last three months than we have in the last 10 years. Ours can be the party that reduces the number of abortions in this country.”
All two of them?
Democrats' response to abortion -- spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new federal programs.
Good luck getting it past the liberal DNC...
Oh yeah, this'll fly with the RAT base. You betcha..
I think this is a great example of how minds and hearts have changed when it comes to abortion. To actually have the Democrats even CONSIDER such a move speaks to the attitude change we have seen in America.
I remember when people used to call the pro-life people kooks, Christian nuts, etc.....I thank God they held onto the fact the life is precious and continued to push a pro-life agenda. Times...they are a changin'.
good observation. I think some Dems are getting a clue that their rabid pro-abort position is costing them key votes in a closely divided electorate.
That's my fear as well.
There are already adoption agencies that will arrange for the adopting family to pay the mother's medical expenses.
I'd have to see the legislation, but I'm skeptical that it's going to do something productive that private agencies aren't willing to do now.
I'm really concerned that it's a step towards socialized medicine in the US, which is not the solution.
LOL!!
10Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
The way the congressional dems are at this very moment fighting against passage of the "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" (CIANA), HR 748 strongly signals the dems as usual speak with forked tongue...
So the democrats create the problem by backing "pro-choice" (read: pro-abortion) legislation for 30 years. Then they follow it up with the creation of 15 new federal programs to deal with the mess that they made.
I thought you had to swear to support of abortion to join the Democrat party... maybe a handful of folks grandfathered in from the olden days?
You must have a big heart, because that is not what I read between lines. What I see is that they are changing their speech to what the majority of the people want (that's why Bush won). More demagogue to get votes of not cautions people.
...is still a pig.
Were both of them there? The only name I saw mentioned was Ben Nelson of Nebraska, though I belive Colin Peterson and Jim Oberstar (both from Minnesota) are also pro-life.
Harry Reid pretends to be for his constituents back home . . . but I'm not aware of any others.
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