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Decision Time Awaits Casey
By MICHAEL P. MCMONAGLE, For The Bulletin
A clear consensus exists on one aspect of “Health Care Reform (HCR)." That consensus is that the HCR bill to be brought to the U.S. Senate floor will contain federal funding for and mandated coverage for abortion. Both U.S. Senate committees to consider HCR legislation rejected amendments to oppose abortion coverage and conscience protections and one even explicitly added such coverage. Thus, this bill represents the largest expansion of abortion in America since Roe v. Wade.
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. claims to be “pro-life” and opposed to federal funding and mandated coverage for abortion in HCR. Yet, he has voted on both sides of this issue.
On July 10, in the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, Sen. Casey voted against federal funding and mandated coverage for abortion. Yet, July 14, he voted for the HCR bill, even though these pro-abortion provisions were in the bill.
Sen. Casey’s rationale for this duplicity was that he wanted to “keep the bill moving” and he’ll act to remove the pro-abortion provisions on the floor of the U.S. Senate. But, Sen. Casey knows that is a promise that he cannot keep. A majority of the U.S. Senate supports federal funding and mandated coverage for abortion in HCR legislation.
Thus, the only certain way to stop pro-abortion HCR legislation from passing in the U.S. Senate is by a filibuster, which de facto defeats legislative proposals by unlimited debate. Senate rules require 60 votes for cloture, which is a procedural motion to stop a filibuster.
Therefore, Sen. Casey’s vote for cloture is a vote for abortion. On the other hand, Sen. Casey’s vote against cloture would almost certainly ensure the defeat of this pro-abortion HCR legislation.
Sen. Casey and other HCR proponents have argued for such legislation by claiming that it fulfills a moral obligation to provide health care insurance to the poor and others unable to purchase such insurance. They have likened this obligation to that of giving drink to the thirsty. But, would Sen. Casey give poisoned water to thirsty people?
The U.S. Senate has poisoned HCR legislation with abortion. They have refused to remove this poison. Thus, Sen. Casey has a moral obligation to defeat this poisoned legislation by opposing the motion for cloture.
Michael J. McMonagle is the Public Affairs Director for the Pro-Life Union of S.E. Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. claims to be “pro-life” and opposed to federal funding and mandated coverage for abortion in HCR. Yet, he has voted on both sides of this issue.
On July 10, in the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, Sen. Casey voted against federal funding and mandated coverage for abortion. Yet, July 14, he voted for the HCR bill, even though these pro-abortion provisions were in the bill.
Sen. Casey’s rationale for this duplicity was that he wanted to “keep the bill moving” and he’ll act to remove the pro-abortion provisions on the floor of the U.S. Senate. But, Sen. Casey knows that is a promise that he cannot keep. A majority of the U.S. Senate supports federal funding and mandated coverage for abortion in HCR legislation.
Thus, the only certain way to stop pro-abortion HCR legislation from passing in the U.S. Senate is by a filibuster, which de facto defeats legislative proposals by unlimited debate. Senate rules require 60 votes for cloture, which is a procedural motion to stop a filibuster.
Therefore, Sen. Casey’s vote for cloture is a vote for abortion. On the other hand, Sen. Casey’s vote against cloture would almost certainly ensure the defeat of this pro-abortion HCR legislation.
Sen. Casey and other HCR proponents have argued for such legislation by claiming that it fulfills a moral obligation to provide health care insurance to the poor and others unable to purchase such insurance. They have likened this obligation to that of giving drink to the thirsty. But, would Sen. Casey give poisoned water to thirsty people?
The U.S. Senate has poisoned HCR legislation with abortion. They have refused to remove this poison. Thus, Sen. Casey has a moral obligation to defeat this poisoned legislation by opposing the motion for cloture.
Michael J. McMonagle is the Public Affairs Director for the Pro-Life Union of S.E. Pennsylvania.
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