The Colorado Independent

Posts Tagged stupak amendment

Lamborn joins anti-abortion bloc to introduce Protect Life Act

By | 04.23.10 | 8:59 am

Colorado Republican Congressman Doug Lamborn was one of 50 House members sponsoring a bill that aims to further limit tax dollars from paying for abortions under the new health care legislation. The bill looks to cut off any…

Women’s Media Center: Don’t throw us under the bus to pass health reform

By | 12.10.09 | 11:27 am

The Nelson-Hatch Amendment, which would have barred any health plan purchased even partly with new federal subsidies from covering abortions, may have gone down in a 54-45 Senate vote yesterday, but many of those concerned about women’s health are…

Misquoted on bishops and health reform, DeGette draws ire of bloggers

By | 11.18.09 | 2:38 pm

Colorado U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette drew venom from conservative and Catholic bloggers yesterday for comments she made to ABC on the role Catholic bishops should be playing in shaping health care reform. But the venom was based on misquotes…