ACTION ALERT: Health Care
On Wednesday, September 30, members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee will address key pro-life amendments to the proposed health care overhaul. Many of these amendments will determine whether or not taxpayer dollars will be used to subsidize the abortion industry under the new health care system. According to reports, the votes appear to be very close.
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Chairman of the Health Subcommittee on Finance, has been outspoken about various aspects of the
"family friendly" health care overhaul, but has not stated his position regarding subsidizing abortion services and/or providing conscience protections for medical professionals forced to perform abortions under the new health system.Pro-life West Virginians should
email or call Senator Rockefeller's offices at:- Washington, D.C. - 202-224-6472,
- Beckley - 304-253-9704,
- Charleston - 304-347-5372,
- Fairmont - 304-367-0122, and/or
- Martinsburg - 304-262-9285.
Please tell Senator Rockefeller to remove taxpayer subsidies for abortion services in any health care proposal.
Click to download the Family Policy Council of WV's response to today's vote.
Click for flow chart of how abortion is covered within the proposed health care reform.
Download information sheet from Americans United for Life.
Download the letter to Sen. Rockfeller sent by Jeremiah G. Dys, Esq., president and general counsel of the Family Policy Coun
Click to download the Family Policy Council of West Virginia's press release calling on Sen. Rockefeller to support pro-life mea
Click to download a list of previously defeated amendments to the health care proposal.