I've written before about how effective the pro-life movement has been in stopping the pro-abortion legislation passing between the chambers of Congress.

The most effective thing pro-lifers can do as this debate continues is to encourage members of Congress to stand with Bart Stupak against any legislation that allows federal funding of abortion.

This issue of "no federal funding for abortions" is, after-all, a bi-partisan position - more members of each side of the aisle agree that health care should not become a bailout for the abortion industry than agree on any of the these other issues.

There is a great deal of confusion here in Washington DC as to what will happen next in the health care debate, but the Associated Press is still reporting that the Democrats might attempt to use the reconciliation process to push the Senate bill through the House. That's where the Stupak coalition comes in - if they fall apart, this unpopular bill will be pushed through using a technical procedural process that contravenes the clear will of the majority of people represented by these elected officials.

American Principles in Action, our sister c4 organization, has a new letter for concerned citizens to sign and send to their representatives:

The debate over health care reform has seen a number of controversies over issues as varied as end-of-life care, school programs, and the public option.  However, when it comes to a question of fundamental principles, no issue stands out as starkly as the need to protect life.  While there are sound reasons to take issue with many provisions of the health bill, it is here that we must draw our line in the sand.

Speaker Pelosi has indicated that she intends to push the House to pass a version of the health reform bill that closely mirrors the Senate bill--including an abandonment of the restrictions on public funding of abortion that were a fundamental part of the House bill.  The American people are strongly opposed to public funding of abortion.  This is an issue that goes beyond party lines and speaks deeply to the values and principles that our nation was founded on.

We simply cannot allow health reform that promotes and provides abortion--especially at taxpayer expense.  I urge you to please support the inclusion of pro-life language in any health reform proposal before the House, and to encourage your colleagues to do the same.

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