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Dems to Axe Birth Control Funds from Stimulus Bill
Fox News ^ | 1/26/2009 | Fox News

Posted on 01/27/2009 4:47:06 AM PST by Servant of the Cross

WASHINGTON -- Democratic leaders in the House are nearly certain to drop federal funding for new contraceptive services and on-going programs to stop sexually transmitted diseases from the $825 billion economic stimulus bill due to hit the floor Tuesday, a senior official told FOX News. (snip)

The contraceptive funding is an effort to expand federal efforts to prevent unwanted births. Currently, Medicaid provides family planning services after women become pregnant. This move would focus all federal funds on contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies, not the other family planning services Medicaid provides.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended the policy initiative Sunday on ABC's "This Week." (snip)

Despite Pelosi's argument, Democrats and the Obama White House appear eager to deprive Republicans of what's become a key attack line against the stimulus bill.

After Friday's White House meeting with the president, House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio asked, "How can you spend hundreds of millions of dollars on contraceptives? How does that stimulate the economy?"

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; bhostimulus; contraception; contraceptives; pelosi; stimulus
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To: indylindy
I didn’t mean to rain on the parade, but I don’t trust these people.

There certainly is no reason to trust them, that is certain. We should start a pool to see who guesses the closest to the date when Madam Pelosi will introduce gubmint funded euthanasia.....after all, old folks "cost" the gubmint far more than the children she wants to make sure are never born....

21 posted on 01/27/2009 5:15:03 AM PST by Thermalseeker (Government is not the solution to the problem. Government IS the problem - Ronald Wilson Reagan)
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To: rollo tomasi
Also any Bishop who allows Pelosi to receive Communion in his area should be met with protest.

This is a great point. Any Catholic FReepers in San Francisco or Washington DC should make a point of this with their local Bishop or Priest if there is a 'Nancy sighting' at mass.

22 posted on 01/27/2009 5:18:34 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Thermalseeker

When our Dear Leader starts pushing the Health care bill written by little Tommy Daschle, begin to worry.

There will be taxpayer funded voluntary euthanasia at first, then the gubmint will allow the administrators of the plan to choose for you.

Old, disabled, or terminally ill? You will be dealt with.


23 posted on 01/27/2009 5:21:43 AM PST by dforest (life is now good again....he has been inaugurated)
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To: Servant of the Cross

The short sighted view is that this will save money over the next 5 years.
The long view is that if the money were provided it would only stimulate businesses which profit in the death of children and then leave the mothers to deal with the issue for the rest of their lives including when they get to a nursing home and complain that nobody cares and there is no money left to help them because social security is broke and their children (if they have any) have discarded them.


24 posted on 01/27/2009 5:29:59 AM PST by LittleBranch (He is the vine. We are the branches. If we abide in Him we will bear much fruit.)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Pay for a little pill now or an abortion later.


25 posted on 01/27/2009 5:40:49 AM PST by RGSpincich
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To: Servant of the Cross
The contraceptive funding is an effort to expand federal efforts to prevent unwanted births.

There is something just SO WRONG with that sentence! Abstinence....works every time its tried. Best part about it? NO GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT!
26 posted on 01/27/2009 5:44:17 AM PST by Eagle of Liberty (This nation must not die on our watch.)
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To: chuck_the_tv_out
Yeah, you mean unwanted AMERICANS.

Obama wouldn't want his daughters to be saddled with a 'mistake', um, I mean, a CHILD!
27 posted on 01/27/2009 5:45:42 AM PST by Eagle of Liberty (This nation must not die on our watch.)
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To: Servant of the Cross

It is easier for a Priest or even Pastor who offers “sympathy” for an unrepentant Pelosi to find cover. One who controls a wider area is more of a target and whoever is the Bishop in Pelosi’s Diocese should be met with monopoly money during the next Bishop’s appeal.


28 posted on 01/27/2009 5:48:48 AM PST by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: rollo tomasi
It's Archbishop George H. Niederauer (sfarchdiocese). He was a key supporter of Prop 8, which enraged the locals in his community. He may be too 'pastoral' on this particular issue of withholding communion though.
29 posted on 01/27/2009 6:07:59 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Servant of the Cross
May his opposition to abortion be known to Pelosi. It's his job to be “100%” in every area and maintain the foundation of Church teachings.

That means correction of those who thumb their noses at God while opening the mouth or palm to receive Communion.

30 posted on 01/27/2009 6:20:48 AM PST by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: Servant of the Cross

I’ll believe it when I see it, but I still refuse to support any more bailout crap.


31 posted on 01/27/2009 6:21:41 AM PST by MortMan (Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. - Alexander Hamilton)
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To: Servant of the Cross
RE “Encouraging news. Thank you Nancy for bringing attention to the attempt to include this idiotic proposal in the Stimulus bill.

This is how we stay in minority. We need to get abortion crowd to demand this stay in(even if we have to make believe we are them calling, emailing covertly) , if republicans support this bill they are doomed. Win a battle, lose a war. Republicans need to hold out for extending Bush tax cuts.

This was a great way to bring the bill down.

32 posted on 01/27/2009 6:28:54 AM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : " We need swift immediate action on my 10 year government spending plan")
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To: Dr. Ursus
Comrade Pelosi will be visiting the mother who gave birth to eight babies in CA. to say.......

"Make sure to sign up these future democrat voters for all the government programs that are available."

33 posted on 01/27/2009 6:45:42 AM PST by MrB (The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
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To: Servant of the Cross

ACORN will still get their 4.1 BILLION, though, i’m sure.


34 posted on 01/27/2009 6:46:25 AM PST by Travis T. OJustice (Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.)
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To: RGSpincich

“Sexual intercourse is a given.”

The big lie from the left.


35 posted on 01/27/2009 6:46:32 AM PST by MrB (The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
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To: Vlaxo

Winner!


36 posted on 01/27/2009 6:49:52 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Chevron 7 will not engage!)
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