March 22, 2010 - Ohio Right to Life / 614/547-0099 - On Sunday, March 21, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 219 to 212 to pass H.R. 3590, the pro-abortion Senate Health Care bill. Nine Ohio Members of Congress voted in favor of this pro-abortion bill - thus providing the votes necessary for its passage.
They are: Steve Driehaus; Charlie Wilson; Marcy Kaptur; Dennis Kucinich; Marcia Fudge; Betty Sutton; Mary Jo Kilroy; John Boccieri; and Tim Ryan.
Although President Obama agreed to issue an Executive Order supposedly preventing abortion funding under the bill in order to obtain the votes of some of these legislators, the Executive Order will not prevent the pro-abortion effects of the bill. As National Right to Life stated:
"The executive order promised by President Obama was issued for political effect. It changes nothing. It does not correct any of the serious pro-abortion provisions in the bill. The president cannot amend a bill by issuing an order, and the federal courts will enforce what the law says."
The view that the Executive Order will not correct the pro-abortion problems with the bill was also confirmed by legal experts consulted by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops and Americans United for Life.
Persons wishing to express their disappointment at their vote can contact these Representatives at the following numbers:
John Bocceri (202) 225-3876 or (330) 489-4414
Steve Driehaus (202) 225-2216 or (513) 684-2723
Marcia Fudge (202) 225-7032 or (216) 522-4900
Marcy Kaptur (202) 225-4146 or (800) 964-4699
Dennis Kucinich (202) 225-5871 or (216) 228-8850
Mary Jo Kilroy (202) 225-2015 or (614) 294-2196
Tim Ryan (202) 225-5261 or (330) 740-0193
Betty Sutton (202) 225-3401 or (330) 865-8450
Charles Wilson (202) 225-5705 or (740) 633-5705
