Stupak: Obama’s Health Care Plan “Unacceptable” on Abortion

Published February 23, 2010 3:26pm ET



A statement from Congressman Bart Stupak released this morning:

‪”I was pleased to see that President Obama’s health care proposal did not include several of the sweetheart deals provided to select states in the Senate bill.  Unfortunately, the President’s proposal encompasses the Senate language allowing public funding of abortion. The Senate language is a significant departure from current law and is unacceptable.  While the President has laid out a health care proposal that brings us closer to resolving our differences, there is still work to be done before Congress can pass comprehensive health care reform.‬”

Stupak voted for the health care bill when it passed 220 to 215 with his amendment back in November, and he leaves the door open to voting for the bill again if it bans taxpayer-funding of abortion. But it’s hard to see how the bill could be changed to meet his requirements.

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