Rep. Ron Paul, M.D. (R-Tx) Introduces Three Pro-Life Bills

Republican National Coalition for Life FaxNotes ^ | May 15, 2003

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FaxNotes – May 15, 2003

Rep. Paul Introduces Three Pro-Life Bills – The following is a statement delivered in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 2, 2003, by Congressman Ron Paul, M.D.

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce three bills relating to abortion.

“First, the Freedom of Conscience Act of 2003 (H.R. 1548) prohibits any federal official from expending any federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity. It is immoral to force the American taxpayers to subsidize programs and practices they find morally abhorrent.

“Second, I rise to introduce the Partial-birth Abortion Funding Ban Act of 2003 (H.R. 1545). This bill prohibits federal officials from paying any federal funds to any individual or entity that performs partial-birth abortions. The taxpayer must not be forced to fund this barbaric procedure.

“Finally, my Life-Protecting Judicial Limitation Act of 2003 (H.R. 1546) provides that the inferior courts of the United States do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases. Congress must use the authority granted to it in Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution. The district courts of the United States, as well as the United States Court of Federal Claims, should not have the authority to hear these types of cases.

“Mr. Speaker, it is my hope that my colleagues will join me in support of these three bills. By following the Constitution and using the power granted to the Congress by this document, we can restore freedom of conscience and the sanctity of human life.” [emphasis added]

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These bills are pro-active measures that, if enacted, would greatly reduce the power and influence of the abortion lobby in this country and at the same time reduce the number of abortions and abortion-related activities currently funded with our tax dollars.

Please insist that your Member of Congress support Congressman Paul’s efforts by co-sponsoring these three bills. Capitol Switchboard – 202/224-3121.

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[Coleus]

Baghdad>>

Bush could override any of clintons orders with the swipe of a pen, in an instant. I certainly hope you are not saying that Clinton was more capable than Bush, that's what it sounds like.
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It comes down to this, Coleus. I trust the President. You don't. I respect him. You don't.>>>

Please don't put words in my mouth, I never said this. All I want to point out is that he is not a conservative, not a Ronald Reagan, not as pro life as he led us to believe and is still a politician for whom we voted and to which he has to answer.

[ohioWfan]

Please stop insulting Reagan, the last Republican President.

Listen, I go by FACTS and not BLIND FAITH, you should be mad at W For lying to America. First he stated that Jesus Christ was his main Philosopher.....

I didn't put any words in your mouth, Coleus. You said it yourself.

You don't respect President Bush, and you don't respect those of us who respect him.

There's nothing more to discuss here, or on any of the other threads you pinged me to.

We won't agree, because I trust and admire this President as much as I trusted and admired President Reagan......which is saying a lot. I don't have "blind faith" in him any more than I did in Reagan, and it doesn't matter one whit to me that you don't believe me, because you're opinion of me means absolutely nothing to me......and you've more than proven that my opinion means nothing to you.

I am excited for what President Bush has already done, and is going to do in the next 6 years to save the lives of unborn children........and I'm as pro-LIFE as anyone on this planet. And I happen to think anyone who tries to imply that President Bush is NOT a Christian cannot be taken seriously about anything.

Don't bother me any more with your anti-Bush, ideologically motivated agenda, OK? I'm not interested.

[votelife]

My recent letter to W:

Dear President Bush,
With the Surpeme Court session getting ready to close, it may well be time for perhaps the most important domestic decision of your presidency: the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice(s). The main reason why I supported you in 2000 and why I wanted Daschle out of power in 02 (and 04) has to do with the courts. I want America courts to interpret law, not write law. During your presidential campaign you said Thomas and Scalia were your two model justices. Those are excellent models. The High Court needs more like them. Clarence Thomas recently said to students that the tough cases were when what he wanted to do was different from what the law said. And he goes by the law. This should be a model philosophy for our justices. Your father, President Bush lost his reelection campaign for 3 main reasosn, as far as I can see. 1. he broke the no new taxes pledge 2. David Souter 3. Clinton convinced people we were in a Bush recession (which we had already come out of by the time Clinton was getting sworn in)

I urge you to learn from all three of these: 1. on taxes, you're doing great. Awesome job on the tax cut. 2. good job so far on judicial appointments. I want to see more of a fight for Estrada, Owen, and Pickering, but I commend you on your nominations. 3. by staying engaged in the economic debate you'll serve yourself well

I have been thoroughly impressed with your handling of al Queida, Iraq, and terrorism. You have inspired confidence and have shown great leadership.

But I want to remind you that your Supreme Court pick(s) will be with us LONG after you have departed office. I urge you to avoid the tempation to find a "compromise" pick. Go for a Scalia or Thomas. Don't go for an O'Connor or Kennedy. To be specific, get someone who is pro-life. Roe v Wade is one of the worst court decisions I know of, and it's the perfect example of unrestrained judicial power.

I know the temptation will be tremendous on you to nominate a moderate. But remember who your true supporters are. I am not a important leader or politician. I am "simply" a citizen who has been an enthusiatic supporter of you. I am willing to accept compromise in many areas of government but I will watch your Court nomiantions extremely closely. What the Senate Dems are doing right now is disgusting, but as the President you have the bully pulpit to stop it. Democrats will back down if you turn up serious heat on them.

Moreover, I think public opinion is shifting towards the pro-life position. Dems will want you to nominate a moderate, but almost all will vote against you anyways. Pro-choice Repubs will likely still vote for you if you nominate a Scalia, after all, you campaigned on it. So Mr. President, I urge you to stick with your campaign statements and nominate justices who believe in judicial restraint, like Scalia and Thomas.

Happy Memorial Day and may God bless you and your family.