Democrats For Life of America Affirm Executive Order and Healthcare Reform

Democrats for Life of America stands by Executive Order agreement reached by Bart Stupak.

WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - Kristen Day, Executive Director of Democrats for LIfe of America issued the following statement after passage of the health care reform bill. Passage of the legislation, which had no Republican support as well as opposition by 34 Democrats, came only after the Obama White House told pro-life Democrats he would be willing to issue an executive order banning federal funding of abortions.

"Democrats for Life of America (DFLA) applauds President Obama for his bold leadership in agreeing to an Executive Order that bans taxpayer funded abortions in the health care reform bill expected to pass the House this evening."

"We are proud to support this historic healthcare legislation. President Obama's Executive Order shows that when we work towards common ground in Washington we can do the people's business and end the gridlock. By working with House Leaders and the White House, DFLA shows how the pro-life Democrats are a key and growing constituency."

"Hubert H. Humphrey best stated it when he said, " ... the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped."

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