Pro-lifers
prepare to push ahead
So far this year, healthcare reform dominates the news as it did in
2009. And while pro-lilfers have had their share of victories, one
leader in that movement encourages them to remain attentive to the
battle against abortion.
Charmaine Yoest of Americans United for Life tells OneNewsNow the
pro-life community definitely has a challenge ahead and members need to
stay alert and engaged.
She adds, however, that pro-life advocates "have to avoid feeling
discouraged because we've had such remarkable victories. Just the very
fact that we've managed to push the vote on healthcare reform into the
New Year was a remarkable achievement," she says.
If the Senate version of healthcare reform is passed, Yoest notes it
would be the greatest advancement for abortion in society since Roe vs.
Wade.
"The challenge for us all is that in terms of what it is right now,
there still isn't a final bill -- and that's what people have to stay
focused on," she comments. "We have a House version and we have a
Senate version, and they have to be reconciled. So the fight right now
is over what that final bill is going to look like."
Pro-abortion factions have said they will bypass the conference
committee in which House and Senate representatives hammer out a
compromise and develop their own version to submit to both houses.
Contact: Charlie Butts
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January 10, 2010
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