AUL's Statement on New House Health Care Bill

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement by Americans United
for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest:

"Just as Americans United for Life had expected, the new House health care
bill unveiled this morning includes the Capps Amendment language added during
the Energy and Commerce Committee mark-up. This bill will explicitly allow
federal funding of abortion through the public option and permits federal
subsidies to go to private insurance plans that cover abortion. The bill also
ensures that at least one health insurance plan must cover abortion in every
area of the country."

Dr. Yoest continued, "These provisions create a dramatic change from the
status quo -- currently no federal dollars are used to pay for elective
abortions or plans that cover abortion. Now, more than ever, pro-life members
of Congress must demand the opportunity to vote on the Stupak/Pitts Amendment
to prohibit abortion funding. Explicit language must be added to this health
care bill to prevent unprecedented federal funding of abortion."

About Americans United for Life
The first national pro-life organization in America, Americans United for Life
has been involved in every life-related case before the Supreme Court
beginning with Roe v. Wade. Americans United for Life is the organization that
successfully defended the Hyde Amendment before the U.S. Supreme Court in
1980. Americans United for Life's legislative arm, AUL Action recently met
with the White House and has been meeting with Members of Congress about our
concerns regarding abortion in health care. For more information please visit
AUL's blog or our health care website: www.realhealthcarerespectslife.com.

SOURCE Americans United for Life

Heather Smith of Americans United for Life, +1-202-270-9962,
Heather.Smith@AUL.org