Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:03 PM
Bishops Played Key Role In House Health Vote
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been exercising its clout in Congress and played a key role in influencing the outcome of the House's vote on health care reform that included an anti-abortion provision, the Associated Press reported.
The AP notes that the Catholic bishops "don't spend a dime on what is legally defined as lobbying" but clearly they are lobbying the Hill.
... in recent days, the conference staff got elbow-deep in the legislative machinations on the health measure, even having bishops intervene with Republicans - who were loath to help Democrats pass their bill - to make sure they supported the abortion provisions.
James
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been exercising its clout in Congress and played a key role in influencing the outcome of the House's vote on health care reform that included an anti-abortion provision. James
Caroline James
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been exercising its clout in Congress and played a key role in influencing the outcome of the House's vote on health care reform that included an anti-abortion provision. Redirect Virus
Jonathan K
Friday, December 3, 2010
The AP notes that the Catholic bishops "don't spend a dime on what is legally defined as lobbying" but clearly they are lobbying the Hill.red envelope coupon - christmas gifts for wife 2010
cab91
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I would not underestimate the role of the Family (the group with the C Street townhouse) in passing the Stupak Amendment (see Jeff Sharlet's piece in Salon) as well as the inaction of groups like NARAL and Planned Parenthood who missed the fact that since July, Stupak was threatening to use a procedural move to bring his amendment to a vote.