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  1. Whip Count ( No. 17 in a Series) Rep. Perriello: Senate Bill Does Not Allow Federal Funds for Abortion

    Tue, 16 Mar 2010

    Democrat Tom Perriello voted for the health care bill last November in no small part because he also voted to include the Stupak amendment language which prevented federal funds being used for abortion services. Today, he issued a written statement below stating

  2. Whip Count (No. 10 in a Series) Lipinski and Oberstar to Vote No Without Stupak Abortion Language

    Mon, 8 Mar 2010

    Oberstar (D-MN) told Congressional Quarterly late last month similarly that he will not vote for the bill without the Stupak amendment . "I will not vote for a health care bill that doesn't have the House abortion language in it," Oberstar told Congressional

  3. 'This Week' Transcript: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN)

    Fri, 22 Jan 2010

    language on abortion, because it almost died in the House, the health care bill, because of abortion. There was the Stupak amendment , which attached highly restrictive language to when abortions could be covered, and there -- Bart Stupak says this

  4. Gillibrand to Ford: Bring it On

    Wed, 13 Jan 2010

    deliver more funding for New York. I have played a strong role in improving this bill. I helped lead the fight to defeat the Stupak Amendment , worked to increase Medicaid funds and eliminate the cuts to hospitals that serve those most in need. I’ve met with

  5. Senators Defeat Anti-Abortion Amendment in Health Care Bill By 54-45

    Tue, 8 Dec 2009

    Democrats Widely Disagree on the Measure, Proposed by Democrat Sen. Ben Nelson

  6. Abortion Vote Divides Democrats on Health Care

    Mon, 7 Dec 2009

    With the momentum for health care legislation gaining pace, Senators will face one of their biggest hurdles, a proposal to block federally subsidized health insurance plans from covering abortion . The bipartisan amendment in the health care bill, proposed today by Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of

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  1. President Obama to Capitol Hill to Push for Health Care Bill

    Sat, 5 Dec 2009

    Ben Nelson, D-Neb., prepares to offer an amendment next week with strict abortion restrictions, similar to the Stupak amendment that passed in the House health care bill. The current language in the Reid bill restricts the use of public funds for

  2. Obama Pushes Health Care Reform in Rare Capitol Hill Sunday Trip

    Sat, 5 Dec 2009

    continues as a hot topic as Nelson prepares to offer an amendment on Monday with strict abortion restrictions, similar to the Stupak amendment that passed in the House health care bill. The language in the Reid bill restricts the use of public funds for abortion

  3. Health Care Issues: Public Option, Abortion, Medicare Cuts

    Fri, 4 Dec 2009

    Ben Nelson, D-Neb., prepares to offer an amendment next week with strict abortion restrictions, similar to the Stupak amendment that passed in the House health care bill. The current language in the Reid bill restricts the use of public funds for

  4. The $100 Million Vote: Harry Reid Woos Skeptical Democrats

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    is focusing on abortion. "What happened is after the Stupak amendment passed, people really realized it was an unprecedented people explain to ... those members exactly what the Stupak amendment does." Stupak disagreed, saying he has ample support

  5. Senate Democrats' Health Care Bill Will Cost $849 Billion

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    is focusing on abortion. "What happened is after the Stupak amendment passed, people really realized it was an unprecedented people explain to ... those members exactly what the Stupak amendment does." Stupak disagreed, saying he has ample support

  6. Story of Jobs: Administration Faces Credibility Gap, as Talk Grows of New Stimulus

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    the race to count votes: "I think he won't have the votes when people explain to ... those members exactly what the Stupak amendment does," Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., said on ABCNews.com's "Top Line" Tuesday. Turkey Day comes early to

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    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

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  1. House Dems v. Stupak Amendment

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    stumble is seen by the Democrats. This Stupak amendment passed these restrictions on abortion bill comes back you hope to strip the Stupak amendment from the but I do want to get a sense what what happened this after the Stupak amendment passed people really realized it was

    Stupak Amendment found at 3:58, 5:06, 5:46

    what was the last minute stumble is seen by the Democrats. This Stupak amendment passed these restrictions on abortion inside the newly created health care plan should it now fully take effect. And congressman you organize sort of the opposition that when this bill comes back you hope to strip the Stupak amendment from the but I do want to get a sense of new first. What's your expectation is of what will happen over in the senate. Vis a vis this abortion issue. But what what happened this after the Stupak amendment passed people really realized it was an unprecedented. Restriction on a woman's right to choose. So now everybody sort of taking it
    would say is is there were 101520. People who voted for the Stupak amendment . And still voted against the health care bill passage in the house we -- past the -- But these folks and voted
    the bugs when people explained yet have those members exactly what the Stupak amendment that. But some critics say that did this to -- -- actually does preserve current law and that. Many on the abortion
  2. Stupak Amendment : Surmountable Hurdle for Dems?

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    Jake Tapper exclusive interview. The Stupak amendment does not meet He. His goal of making the abortion. Unfortunately. The Stupak amendment does advance the the pro life position lot of my colleagues will be opposes Stupak amendment . Hopefully will be resolve this in

    Stupak Amendment found at 0:22, 5:01

    The big news from President Obama and Jake Tapper exclusive interview. The Stupak amendment does not meet He. His goal of making short if you like the insurance you have you can keep it wonder of
    up healthcare reform and not take sides of the abortion. Unfortunately. The Stupak amendment does advance the the pro life position. Beyond where it is today and that and that is something that is why I disagree with I think a lot of my colleagues will be opposes Stupak amendment . Hopefully will be -- resolve this in the senate. So you're supposed to Stupak amendment does that mean you are no vote on final passage for health care could still include it. I don't think you can
  3. Health Care Reform: All Eyes on the Senate

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    calculation she could not get the bill through the house of the Stupak amendment did not get a vote. Separately. So got to vote. Did voted for the health care bill that also voted for the Stupak amendment further vote on Saturday so yet doesn't look like they're

    Stupak Amendment found at 4:33, 9:01

    calculation she could not get the bill through the house of the Stupak amendment did not get a vote. Separately. So got to vote. Did it do you now see any way to strip that political
    who voted for the health care bill that also voted for the Stupak amendment further vote on Saturday so yet doesn't look like they're gonna make a big Stan. It at that Jane Hampshire fired ugly
  4. Health Care Reform in 2010

    Mon, 28 Dec 2009

    restrictions in to placate the blue dogs who obviously putting the Stupak amendment little stronger than the version we have. In the senate how this issue works you know they're upset that the Stupak amendment got support was put at the end. Over the objections of

    Stupak Amendment found at 1:00, 3:25

    stronger restrictions in to placate the blue dogs who obviously putting the Stupak amendment -- little stronger than the version we have. In the senate bill so I think this -- -- be the biggest change
    Democrats about how this issue works you know they're upset that the Stupak amendment got support was put at the end. Over the objections of more liberal members over even speaker probably would have -- to
  5. NOW Gearing Up for a Fight Over 'Abortion Amendment'

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    constitutional rights. And you can you believe that the Stupak amendment does yes and you would urge every. Pro choice Democrat. To vote against final passage of the Stupak amendment still included in the bill. If that's where Gaza and

    Stupak Amendment found at 7:36

    roll back women's constitutional rights. And you can you believe that the Stupak amendment does yes and you would urge every. Pro choice Democrat. To vote against final passage of the Stupak amendment still included in the bill. If that's where Gaza and yes but you know what we're doing right now is we're working
  6. Senate Push for Health Care Bill

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    weeks to I mean. Let you've got all these major issues the house punted on I like immigration reform you've gotten out Stupak amendment on on a portion. In these you know what into the public plan they still have devote my Lieberman saying he's gonna filibuster

    Stupak Amendment found at 4:30

    -- the house punted on I like immigration reform you've gotten out Stupak amendment on on a portion. In these you know what -- into the public plan they still have devote my Lieberman saying he's
  7. Afghanistan, Health Care and PA Politics

    Mon, 7 Dec 2009

    compromise. This is the Ben Nelson amendment the Democrat from Nebraska has been to keep those here that is gonna mirrored that Stupak amendment . In the house that was included but the vote is expected to fail and then it sort of is what what next on the issue of

    Stupak Amendment found at 1:19

    Nebraska has been to keep those here that is gonna mirrored that Stupak amendment . In the house that was included but the vote is expected to fail and then it sort of is what what next
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