Americans United for Life Action Comments on Passage of Pro-Life Amendment: Bipartisan Pro-life Majority Reflects the Will of the American People

Americans United for Life Action Comments on Passage of Pro-Life Amendment:
Bipartisan Pro-life Majority Reflects the Will of the American People

"One victory does not mean the battle is won," said Dr. Charmaine Yoest.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a vote of 240-194, the
Stupak-Ellsworth-Pitts-Kaptur-Dahlkemper-Lipinski-Smith Amendment to prohibit
abortion mandates and funding in HR 3962 passed on the House floor.

Americans United for Life Action President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest said,
"The passage of this amendment is a victory for the pro-life Americans across
this country who have flooded Congress this week with the message that
abortion does not belong in health care. The bipartisan effort that led to its
passage, under the leadership of Congressmen Bart Stupak and Joe Pitts, is a
step toward a future where both political parties defend Life."

"One victory however does not mean the battle is won," Dr. Yoest continued.
"We are deeply concerned by the rhetoric we heard today from Democratic
leadership indicating an intention to subvert the bipartisan pro-life
majority. We will remain vigilant in watching the final language of the Senate
bill to ensure that pro-life protections remain in the final health care
reform bill."

Americans United for Life also released an analysis expressing concerns over
provisions in the health care reform bill, including those dealing with end of
life and right of conscience issues.

Americans United for Life Action is the legislative arm of Americans United
for Life, the first national pro-life organization in America. In 1980, AUL
successfully defended the Hyde Amendment before the U.S. Supreme Court in
Harris v. McRae. Visit AUL Action's RealHealthCareRespectsLife.com, for
background from our legal team about the current health care reform bills
threat to the right to life and rights of conscience.

Americans United for Life Action is the legislative arm of Americans United
for Life, the first national pro-life organization in America. In 1980, AUL
successfully defended the Hyde Amendment before the U.S. Supreme Court in
Harris v. McRae. Visit AUL Action's RealHealthCareRespectsLife.com, for
background from our legal team about the current health care reform bills
threat to the right to life and rights of conscience.

Media Contact:
Heather Smith
202-270-9962
Heather.Smith@aulaction.org

SOURCE Americans United for Life Action

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