Posted on 02/28/2003 2:44:08 PM PST by ravingnutter
I just found out today that Rick Santorum has introduced the Partial Birth Abortion Ban. I could not find the announcement in a search on FR and wanted to make sure everyone is aware of this, as it must have happened under the radar with all the war talk going on. Please pray for passage of this legislation. Bill Summary can be found at the Thomas Legislation site (url posted above)...just put "Partial Birth Abortion" in the search engine and follow the links (I don't think it will link to a query, which is where I found it).
There are 42 co-sponsors currently on record:
S.3 Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 2/14/2003)
Latest Major Action: 2/24/2003 Senate preparation for floor.
Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.
Title: A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.
Sen Allard, Wayne - 2/14/2003 [CO]If your Senator is not on the list, please contact them and encourage them to support this legislation. And pray...pray...pray...Sen Allen, George - 2/14/2003 [VA]
Sen Bennett, Robert F. - 2/14/2003 [UT]
Sen Bond, Christopher S. - 2/14/2003 [MO]
Sen Brownback, Sam - 2/14/2003 [KS]
Sen Bunning, Jim - 2/14/2003 [KY]
Sen Campbell, Ben Nighthorse - 2/14/2003 [CO]
Sen Chambliss, Saxby - 2/14/2003 [GA]
Sen Cochran, Thad - 2/24/2003 [MS]
Sen Coleman, Norm - 2/14/2003 [MN]
Sen Cornyn, John - 2/14/2003 [TX]
Sen Craig, Larry E. - 2/14/2003 [ID]
Sen Crapo, Michael D. - 2/24/2003 [ID]
Sen DeWine, Michael - 2/14/2003 [OH]
Sen Dole, Elizabeth H. - 2/14/2003 [NC]
Sen Domenici, Pete V. - 2/14/2003 [NM]
Sen Ensign, John E. - 2/14/2003 [NV]
Sen Enzi, Michael B. - 2/14/2003 [WY]
Sen Fitzgerald, Peter G. - 2/14/2003 [IL]
Sen Frist, Bill - 2/14/2003 [TN]
Sen Graham, Lindsey O. - 2/14/2003 [SC]
Sen Grassley, Charles E. - 2/14/2003 [IA]
Sen Gregg, Judd - 2/14/2003 [NH]
Sen Hagel, Chuck - 2/14/2003 [NE]
Sen Hatch, Orrin G. - 2/14/2003 [UT]
Sen Inhofe, James M. - 2/14/2003 [OK]
Sen Kyl, Jon - 2/14/2003 [AZ]
Sen Lott, Trent - 2/14/2003 [MS]
Sen Lugar, Richard G. - 2/14/2003 [IN]
Sen McCain, John - 2/14/2003 [AZ]
Sen McConnell, Mitch - 2/14/2003 [KY]
Sen Miller, Zell - 2/25/2003 [GA]
Sen Nickles, Don - 2/14/2003 [OK]
Sen Roberts, Pat - 2/14/2003 [KS]
Sen Sessions, Jeff - 2/14/2003 [AL]
Sen Shelby, Richard C. - 2/14/2003 [AL]
Sen Smith, Gordon - 2/14/2003 [OR]
Sen Sununu, John E. - 2/24/2003 [NH]
Sen Talent, Jim - 2/14/2003 [MO]
Sen Thomas, Craig - 2/14/2003 [WY]
Sen Voinovich, George V. - 2/14/2003 [OH]
Sen Warner, John W. - 2/14/2003 [VA]
Peace begins in the womb BUMP.
Probably because she's a moderate wuss. But then again, even Liddy Dole managed to co-sponcer this one.
You mean THIS guy?
American Conservative Union ratings- Georgia 2002
Sen. Zell Miller (D) 47%
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban. HR 4965 (Roll Call 343) 2002-07-24
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.
This Representative voted: In Opposition of ACU
Armed Pilots. HR 4635 (Roll Call 288) 2002-07-10
The amendment would allow pilots to be armed in commercial aircraft as deputized federal officers to combat terrorism. ACU supported the amendment, which passed 250-175 on 10 July 2002.
This Representative voted: In Opposition of ACU
International Criminal Court. HR 4546 (Roll Call 155) 2002-05-09
The amendment would ban spending any U.S. government funds to support the International Criminal Court in any actions against American citizens. The ACU strongly opposes the dilution of American sovereignty implied by such a court and so supported the amendment, which was adopted by a vote of 264-152 on 9 May 2002.
This Representative voted: In Opposition of ACU
Withdraw From Ballistic Missile Treaty. (Roll Call 214) 2002-06-06
The motion would defeat a resolution that would require congressional approval before the U.S. could withdraw from a treaty outlawing a shield against ballistic missile attacks. ACU supported the motion to allow President Bush to withdraw from the treaty with the now-defunct Soviet Union. The vote was 254-169 on 6 June 2002.
This Representative voted: In Opposition of ACU
Cuts in Marriage Penalty and Death Tax Made Permanent. H.Res. 390 (Roll Call 102) 2002-04-18
The resolution would make the cuts in the marriage penalty and the death tax permanent. ACU supports the permanent extension of these cuts. The motion was approved 218-205 on 18 April 2002.
This Representative voted: In Opposition of ACU
Tax Code Simplification. HR 3991 (Roll Call 85) 2002-04-10
The bill would ease Internal Revenue Service penalties for minor and unintentional errors in completing forms, estimating taxes and excluding interest, as well as giving greater discretion to discipline IRS employees who violate taxpayer confidentiality. ACU supported the changes. The bill was defeated by a vote of 205-219 on 10 April 2002
This Representative voted: In Opposition of ACU
Campaign Speech Limits. HR 2356 (Roll Call 34) 2002-02-13
This bill would eliminate campaign contributions over $2,000 to political parties and limit the rights of individuals and groups to participate in the political process in the two months before elections. ACU opposed this unconstitutional interference with freedom of political speech. The bill passed 240-189 on 13 February 2002.
This Representative voted: In Opposition of ACU
Campaign Finance Reform - Union and Shareholder Consent S. 27 (Row Call Vote No. 43 )" 2001-03-21
McCain (R-AZ) motion to kill the Hatch (R-UT) amendment that would require unions and corporations to obtain permission from dues-paying members or shareholders before spending money on political activities. It also would require corporations or labor organizations to disclose information regarding the funds spent on political activities. ACU supported the Hatch amendment, and opposed the McCain motion.
This Senator voted: In Opposition of ACU
Needle Exchange Programs HR 2994 (Row Call Vote No. 328 ) 2001-11-07
Landrieu (D-LA) motion to allow the use of taxpayer funds for needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia. ACU opposed this bill.
This Senator voted: In Opposition of ACU
Dairy Cartel S. 1731 (Row Call Vote No. 362 ) 2001-12-11
Agriculture Overhaul - Dairy Policy Jeffords, I-Vermont, motion to preserve in the Agriculture Overhaul Bill a $2 billion direct taxpayer subsidy to milk producers. ACU opposed this bill.
This Senator voted: In Opposition of ACU
Yeah, he belongs with us all right...if you want the Olympia Snowe "wing" of the party to have more power.
The really astonishing thing is, they don't see the paradox in their horrific assertion of a right to kill an alive individual human being, calling it (amazingly) a reproductive right.
I will however contact the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and ask them to put pressure on fellow Orthodox Olympia Snowe and Paul Sarbanes to vote their conscience and not their party.
Besides, we passed it last time and it's pretty generally acknowledged that it will pass this time too.
If Harry Reid doesn't support it he has a challenger in 2004, Jim Gibbons, who voted for it and can claim the moderate position. Blanche Lincoln has to vote for it, Ben Nelson, etc etc.
I find it hard, then, to justify having the federal government imposing new homicide laws on the states. To be sure, the status quo in which babies are legally unprotected is unacceptable, but the problem isn't that states don't want to protect them but rather that the federal government won't let them.
The real problem isn't with the states, but is instead with the Supreme Court. I see no basis that this proposed statute would better withstand a court challenge than have state laws which have been struck down. If the court gets reformed enough to uphold the proposed statute, I see no reason it couldn't just allow states their authority to restrict homicide.
"Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women." -Alice Paul is the author of the original Equal Rights Amendment (1923)
I hope it's the beginning of the end, too. It's terrible to see what abortion has done to women.
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