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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
For several Catholic organizations that have come out in support of Congress’ pro-abortion health care reform, monetary interest may be behind their backing.
Government Appears Out of Touch with Angry Citizenry
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Instead of listening to polls and confronting public opposition to the government’s proposed health care reform that has been erupting at townhall meetings across the country, the White House is resorting to personal smears and accusations of “manufactured” anger to counter the growing outrage.
Catholic Charities to Receive $100 million from Government
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Just three days after Catholic Charities USA shocked the Catholic world with their endorsement of the Obama Administration’s pro-abortion health care reform, news broke that the organization has received its first ever federal contract totaling $100 million.
Catholic Congressman Stands Firm
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The first Catholic Vietnamese-American congressmen, Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao, (R-New Orleans), announced that he would rather save his soul than vote for any health care bill that includes abortion coverage.
Catholics Must Do More to Get Abortion Out of Health Care Bill
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A leading Catholic voice says Congress has little to fear by the bishops’ opposition to abortion coverage in the health care bill because most of the Catholics in Congress support the bills and several mainstream Catholic organizations such as Catholic Charities USA, the Catholic Health Association and the St. Vincent de Paul Society, have voiced their support.
Elderly Targeted in Health Care Reform
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Experts are saying the health care plan pending in the U.S. House will discriminate against the elderly, not only denying them care in favor of treating the young but forcing them to submit to “counseling sessions” every five years that will amount to nothing short of convincing them to die.
Obama Mangles the Facts in Press Conference
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Experts say the President “mangled some facts” during his press conference on health care, particularly when it came to explaining to the American public how he intends to pay for it.
Obama Calls Abortion in Health Care a “Distraction”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
During an interview on the CBS Evening News, President Obama said citizens concerned about abortion coverage hidden in the healthcare bill should not get “distracted” with the contents of the bill.
U.S. Bishops Call for Genuine Health Care Reform
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
U.S. Bishops have sent a letter to Congress outlining their priorities for health care reform, saying it must protect the life and dignity of all persons.
Support for Pro-Abortion Health Care Continues to Plummet
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
New poll numbers are revealing America’s waning trust in the Obama Administration to identify the right solutions to problems facing the country. Especially in the area of health care reform where bills are being created that will force taxpayers to pay for abortions, support is plummeting.