By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new survey published in the latest issue of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine found that nearly one-third of all practicing physicians would leave the medical profession if Obamacare is passed into law.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
For those who think the passage of Obamacare is a “done deal,” Phyllis Schlafly, attorney and long-time conservative activist, calls upon the faithful to remember the key role prayer has played in political struggles in the past.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In the event that they can’t garner enough votes to pass the Senate health care bill in the House, leader are now taking procedural steps to allow a “deem and pass” vote which would allow disaffected members in their house to pass the legislation without actually voting for the bill.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
During these last crucial days before the vote on a pro-abortion health care reform bill, Father Frank Pavone has put together a short “to do” list for all pro-life citizens.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Bishops are calling on the faithful to oppose the current version of health care reform because its fundamental flaws, such as abortion funding and a lack of conscience protections, “vitiate the good the bill intends to promote.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Congressman responsible for forcing the U.S. House to withdraw abortion funding form its health care reform package last year says Democratic leaders have admitted to wanting to change the “status quo” by allowing taxpayer funding of abortion.
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Leaders on Capitol Hill have decided to stop trying to negotiate with pro-life Democrats over abortion funding in health care reform with the hopes that they can garner enough votes to pass the bill without them.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Hopes for quick passage of the Senate version of health care reform in the U.S. House may have been dealt a death blow by at least seven pro-life members who are now saying they won’t vote for the bill unless it is stripped of all abortion coverage.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The heavy-handed push to pass health care reform through a reluctant House is causing a rash of problems from resignations to mini “insurrections.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Bishops have signaled that if abortion funding is satisfactorily removed from health care reform, they will back Democratic leadership in support of passing the bill, even if that means using the controversial reconciliation process to do so.
