Bill Pascrell was on Religion On The Line yesterday.(WABC Radio) saying how he has sturggled with the issues and came about his decisions in good faith.
Here is his voting record for just some of the issues in three years. All I can say he he sould stop trying to be a "practicing" Catholic and become one.
Representative Bill Pascrell
Fetal Protection. HR 1997 (Roll Call 31 ) This bill made it a criminal offense to injure or kill a fetus during the commission of a violent crime. The bill was passed (254-163) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
International Abortions. HR 1950 (Roll Call 362 This bill would maintain the long-standing ban on using taxpayer funds for international population organizations that promote abortion. ACU supported this amendment. It was adopted 216-211 on 15 July 2003. The bill was passed (216-211) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
Military Abortions. HR 1588 (Roll Call 215) The House defeated this measure to allow abortions to be performed in U.S. military hospitals at taxpayers expense. ACU opposed the amendment. It was defeated 201-227 on 22 May 2003. The bill was defeated (201-227) ACU opposed this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
Ban on Human Cloning. HR 534 (Roll Call 37) This "compromise" amendment would have allowed cloning of human embryos to initiate a pregnancy. ACU opposed the amendment. It was rejected174-231 on 27 February 2003. The bill was defeated (174-231) ACU opposed this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
Pledge of Allegiance. HR 2028 (Roll Call 467) The House passed legislation preventing most federal courts from hearing cases challenging the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance. The bill was passed (247-173) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
'Marriage Penalty' Relief. HR 4181 (Roll Call 138) This bill permanently eliminated provisions in the tax code penalizing two-income couples who marry. The bill was passed (323-95) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
Court Review of Defense of Marriage Act. HR 3313 (Roll Call 410) The House passed legislation prohibiting the courts from reviewing a provision of the 1996 "Defense of Marriage Act" that allows states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriage licenses issued in other states or jurisdictions. The bill was passed (233-194) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban. HR 4965 (Roll Call 343) The bill would ban the grisly abortion procedure known as "partial-birth abortion." ACU opposes this method of abortion and supported the bill, which passed by a vote of 275-151 on 24 July 2002. The bill was passed (275-151) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
"Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban. S. 3 (Roll Call 530) This bill would ban "partial-birth" abortion, a procedure in which the baby is almost completely delivered, then killed. ACU supported the bill. It passed 281-142 on 2 October 2003. The bill was passed (281-142) ACU supported this bill This member voted in support of ACU's position
Religious Freedom. HR 2357 (Roll Call 429) The bill would restore the right of tax-exempt religious organizations to participate in politics, so long as such participation is not a "substantial part" of their work. ACU supported this effort to loosen government control over churches, but the bill The bill was defeated (178-239) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
Fetal Protection HR 503 (Roll Call Vote No. 89 ) Passage of a bill making it a criminal offense to injure or kill a fetus during the commission of a violent crime. This bill excludes consensual abortion and the death penalty could not be imposed under the bill. The bill was defeated (252-172) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
Family Planning Funding HR 1646 (Roll Call Vote No. 115 ) Hyde (R-IL) amdnement to the State Department Bill maintaining President George W. Bush's restrictions on funding for international family planning groups that provide abortion services, counseling or advocacy The bill was passed (218-210) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
School Vouchers HR 1646 (Roll Call Vote No. 135 ) Armey (R-TX) amdnement to the Education Bill that would provide scholarships for students from consistently low-performing of dangerous schools. Scholarships could be used at private, including religious schools. The bill was defeated (155-273) ACU supported this bill This member voted in opposition to ACU's position
but, mware, it's all about choice! Pascrell's choice is between the ACU and NOW. The latter wins every time. Really simple, isn't it ?