Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:37:00 PM EST
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So I am happy to say that I just read in the Washington Post that the Nelson Amendment was defeated:
The Senate narrowly rejected an amendment that would have restricted abortion coverage in the pending health-care bill, leaving in question whether Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) has the 60 votes needed to move the bill toward final passage.
The measure, which failed 54-45, addressed the scope of restrictions on coverage of abortion services for people who receive subsidies to buy insurance. The outcome was expected, but could cost the support of Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), who has threatened to filibuster the $848 billion bill unless abortion restrictions are tightened.
That means that the anti-choice language from the Stupak Amendment is now being taken out of the Senate version of the health reform bill.
It was nice to see Senate democrats finally taken a firm stance for once. I think that this says volumes about the activism here at Amplify and elsewhere in the communtiy. But this small victory does not mean we should give up, there is still a chance it may be re-introduced later in the lifetime of this bill, so we need to continue to be vigilant. Let's continue the fight!
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I agree. It is a strong victory, but it still says that we need to make sure that we are still fighting for what we believe in a make our voices heard! Great Post :)
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