Posted on 05/04/2007 3:29:18 PM PDT by Princip. Conservative
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - "I believe it is the most basic duty of Government to guard the innocent. With that in mind, I will veto any legislation that weakens current Federal policies and laws on abortion, or that encourages the destruction of human life at any stage." So said President Bush yesterday in identical letters sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nv.).
In his letters, the President wrote, "I am concerned that this year the Congress may consider legislation that could substantially change Federal policies and laws on abortion, and allow taxpayer dollars to be used for the destruction of human life. I am writing to make sure that there is no misunderstanding of my views on these important issues." (See a copy of the President's letter to Nancy Pelosi here: http://lifesite.net/ldn/2007_docs/BushToPelosionProLifeVetoe...)
With the veto promise, pro-life Congressman are assured that no anti-life legislation will pass while the President is in office. 155 members of the House of Representatives and 34 members of the U.S. Senate, more than enough to sustain a Presidential veto, have already sent the President letters (dated March 30 and February 1, respectively), urging the President to veto bills that weaken existing pro-life policies, and indicating that they will vote to sustain such vetoes.
Pro-life groups are praising the President's move. Douglas Johnson, legislative director for National Right to Life, commented, "We appreciate that the President is drawing a bright line -- he will veto any appropriations bill, or any other bill, that would weaken the existing laws against federal funding of abortion or weaken other pro-life policies."
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Keep this up Mr. President and your poll numbers will keep going up. God Bless you.
Our dear President has learned a new word.
Yeah, right. So, what happened with Terri Schindler??? And all the others who have died like her??? Huh, Mr. Bush???! Liar!
Isn’t Pelosi Catholic? She must be delighted that Bush will veto pro-abortion legislation. You’re a real asset to the Church, girl.
Thank you, Mr. President. God bless.
Anything Nancy if for is definitely not good for the universe.
But..but...a president can’t do anything about abortion.
</Rudyphile off>
God bless President Bush!!!
I think he should veto everything until they send him a defense supplemental that is worth signing.
You think? I fear in this twisted world the opposite may happen. As we've seen, it's not always popular nor easy to do the right thing.
A party that lost its moral center is faced down by a president that still has his.
AMEN!!
How could President Bush have prevented Terri’s death and still act within his constitutional powers? He returned early to sign what Congress passed but as I recall it was that Horrible Judge, the revolting Lawyer and the big hole in the Florida State Law.
You’d think her phone would be ringing with a call from her Bishop asking her what gives. Pelosi seems to be a convenient Catholic, unless she has assumed the she’s the final word on Catholic dogma - move over Pope. Heck, she has assumed the roll of Commander-In-Chief, President and Sec. of State.....in her mind.
“Yeah, right. So, what happened with Terri Schindler??? And all the others who have died like her??? Huh, Mr. Bush???! Liar!”
I presume you’re referring to Terri Schiavo? President Bush did what he could to save this woman. He signed special legislation approved by the then-GOP Congress. Stop being so bitter. Look at the fact that President Bush put Sam Alito and John Roberts on the High Court that helped produce the first truly pro-life ruling on the US Supreme Court since 1973! Pray for President Bush.
I was going to say something along those lines also....I believe W went the distance for Terri. What an evil episode that was - hope all those who championed her death rot!
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