In a three-page letter sent by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) to certain members of the U.S. House of Representatives on January 9, NRLC explains that there are six major categories of abortion-related problems in the Senate-passed health care legislation.  As the letter makes clear, the abortion-related policy differences between the Senate-passed health care bill and the House-passed health care bill are much greater than has been conveyed in summaries in the mainstream news media.

The letter, signed by NRLC Executive Director David N. O’Steen and Legislative Director Douglas Johnson, states:

“In reality, the Senate-passed bill contains provisions that would ultimately result in substantial expansions of abortion, driven by federal administrative decrees and federal subsidies.  Any member of the House who does not wish to support legislation that will produce such sweeping pro-abortion results must make their support for a final bill, on both procedural and direct votes, contingent on inclusion of the elements described [in detail in the letter].”

To view the letter in a web browser, click here.  To view or download the PDF version, click here.

A factsheet distilling the results of six recent public opinion polls regarding abortion and “health care reform” is posted here.

For an up-to-date report on the status of this legislation, click here.