A Legislative Alert from the Susan B. Anthony List Blog

A Legislative Alert from the Susan B. Anthony List Blog Visit:Home-Susan B. Anthony List : This week the Senate Finance Committee began its “mark-up” or amendment-offering process for Senator Baucus proposed health care legislation. Since its release last week, Sen. Baucus’ plan has gone through many changes. Of the 564 amendments proposed by members of the Senate Finance Committee, several are pro-life amendments and were offered up by Senators Enzi (R-Wyoming) and Hatch (R-Utah). Many of their amendments are designed to explicitly ban federal dollars from going to abortion procedures, prohibit public and private insurance plans that would mandate abortion, protect state laws prohibiting abortion, as well as ensure conscience protections for pro-life doctors and nurses.

Today, after intense debate, the Senate Finance Committee adjourned without voting on any of the proposed pro-life amendments. Voting has instead been postponed for the weekend and will resume this upcoming Tuesday, September 29, 2009. In the meantime, pro-life legislators like Enzi and Hatch are expected to devote all of their efforts towards raising support for their amendments amongst committee members.

The offering and acceptance of pro-life amendments to Senator Baucus’ health care bill is the first step toward ensuring that federal tax dollars do not go to the largest expansion of abortion since Roe v. Wade. Please contact your senators and tell them to stand with Senator’s Enzi and Hatch. Abortion is not health care!


If your Senator is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202)224-3121 and ask for your senators' office. Tell them to support the amendments of Enzi and Hatch today, Monday, and Tuesday!

Montana: MAX BAUCUS
West Virginia: JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV
North Dakota: KENT CONRAD
New Mexico: JEFF BINGAMAN
Massachusetts: JOHN F. KERRY
Arkansas: BLANCHE L. LINCOLN
Oregon: RON WYDEN
New York: CHARLES E. SCHUMER
Michigan: DEBBIE STABENOW
Washington: MARIA CANTWELL
Florida: BILL NELSON
New Jersey: ROBERT MENENDEZ
Delaware: THOMAS CARPER
Iowa: CHUCK GRASSLEY
Utah: ORRIN G. HATCH
Maine: OLYMPIA J. SNOWE
Arizona: JON KYL
Kentucky: JIM BUNNING
Idaho: MIKE CRAPO
Kansas: PAT ROBERTS
Nevada: JOHN ENSIGN
Wyoming: MIKE ENZI
Texas: JOHN CORNYN

49 of 50 states never saw certification of eligibility?

"A commentator at Canada Free Press who earlier exposed the Democratic National Committee used two separate forms to affirm Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be president has heard back from readers and research – and now reports Democrats failed to certify their candidate's eligibility in 49 of the 50 states." Visit:
49 of 50 states never saw certification of eligibility?:

Concert Broadcast on Catholic TV of the Diocese of Scranton

Saint Paul Speaks in Word and Song, a sacred concert performed for the benefit of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Scranton, will be broadcast on CTV: Catholic Television of the Diocese of Scranton, on Tuesday, September 29, at 8:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, September 30, at 10:00 a.m. (90min) James Brennan,CTV Manager,Diocese of Scranton

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Benjamin Netanyahu UN Speech Full Text Transcript, Sep 24, 2009 | NowPublic News Coverage

un speeck of Benjamin Netanyahu:"Last month, I went to a villa in a suburb of Berlin called Wannsee. There, on January 20, 1942, after a hearty meal, senior Nazi officials met and decided how to exterminate the Jewish people. The detailed minutes of that meeting have been preserved by successive German governments."
Benjamin Netanyahu UN Speech Full Text Transcript, Sep 24, 2009 | NowPublic News Coverage:

OPENING MASS AND 40 DAY PRAYER VIGIL PLANNED BY SCRANTON PRAYER GROUP

ALL ARE INVITED!!!!!!!
CATHOLICS DEFENDING LIFE Prayer Team, Scranton announces 40 Day Prayer Vigil
AND OPENING MASS: SEPTEMBER 23,2009 7:00 p.m.in St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton.
The Catholics Defending Life prayer team, Scranton will be conducting a 40 day prayer vigil at the Planned Parenthood at 316 Penn Ave, Scranton, from September 23 to November 1st. We will be praying to end abortion and for respect of human life from conception to natural death. The hours we are trying to fill are as follows: Mon., Wed., and Fri. From 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., Tues., and Thurs. From 10 A.M. to 7P.M...... Saturdays to be announced. We would appreciate any time you would be able to participate. This is a peaceful, prayerful, presence that has as it's purpose to change hearts. An opening Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 23, at 7 P.M. at St. Peter's Cathedral, 315 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, Pa. Fr. Ed Buchheit, C.P. will be the celebrant. To schedule a time convenient for you to join us for prayer or for more information, call: Donna: 570-348-5011, Theresa: 570-687-5329 or Mary Ann: 570: 570-346-5094

Premature Baby Denied Treatment in UK, Dies Two Hours Later -All American Blogger

Recently a twenty-three year old young woman gave birth prematurely to her son. The baby, who was born at 22 weeks gestation was denied any treatment under England's system of universal health care guidelines which routinely deny treatment to babies born before 23 weeks. "Miss Capewell reported doctors refused to even see her son Jayden, who lived for almost two hours without any medical support." The baby was breathing and had a strong heartbeat but medics refused to send him to a special care baby unit" ..."the medical guidelines for Health Service hospitals state that babies should not be given intensive care if they are born at less than 23 weeks.
The guidance, drawn up by the Nuffield Council, is not compulsory but advises doctors that medical intervention for very premature children is not in the best interests of the baby, and is not ’standard practice’." I guess "universal" health care really doesn't care for everyone. Visit:All American Blogger » Premature Baby Denied Treatment in UK, Dies Two Hours Later:

ACORN's Prostitution Scandal Tape

ACORN: Prostitution Scandal Tape:

Visit:biggovernment.com/#more-1910
This is the reason the Senate voted Monday to block HUD from giving grants to ACORN.
Where was Senator Casey? On the wrong side of the issue.

Rachel's Vineyard Retreats in Pennsylvania

"Allentown, PA
Contact:Maryann Dunn M.S. 866-372-2435, mdunn@allentowndiocese.org
Retreat Dates:TBA

Clarks Summit/Scranton, PA
Contact:Denise Rowinski Mengak 570-822-7118, x307drowinski@csswb.org
Retreat Dates:Start-End 11/6/2009-11/8/2009

Doylestown, PA
Contact:Susan Fetta, 267-880-3631, sefetta@comcast.net
Retreat Dates:Start-End
11/20/2009-11/22/2009"

Philadelphia Area, PA
Contact: Priscilla, 215-906-6337, oconnorp1@comcast.net
Contact: Geri Simboli, 610-399-0890, simboli2@earthlink.net

Retreat Dates: Start-End
10/9/2009-10/11/2009
3/12/2010-3/14/2010
5/21/2010-5/23/2010
10/8/2010-10/10/2010

Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: Toni Jester, 412-621-6953, toniafj1@comcast.net
Contact: Toni, 412-352-5348
Retreat Dates: TBA

Pittsburgh (Western PA), PA
Contact: Abigayle Koller, 412-977-9521, rachelsvineyard.westernpa@yahoo.com
Note: Interdenominational Retreat
Retreat Dates: Start-End
11/13/2009-11/15/2009 Interdenom

York County, PA
Contact: Joy, 717-788-4959, Rvpamd@gmail.com
Contact: Denise Douglas, 410-354-6900, projectrachel@archbalt.org

Note: PALLM - (Post Abortion Love & Life Mission)
A totally confidential support group
We meet the 4th Saturday of every month from 9 - 12 in York, PA.
Contact: Peggy Pritchard, 717-757-1773
or Vicki Crispo, 717-757-4295
Retreat Dates: Start-End
10/30/2009-11/1/2009, Sparks, MD
12/4/2009-12/6/2009, Carlisle

Visit: Rachel's Vineyard Retreats:

Saturday Afternoon in Washington: Conservatism on the Ascendancy

Rush Limbaugh talks about the Tea Party in Washington D.C.
RUSH: What an event that was on Saturday. In fact, folks, there were more people at that event on Saturday, according to the British press, than there were people who showed up at Obama's immaculation back in January. You will not find that reported anywhere in the State-Controlled Media in this country, but in the UK press, the British press, it's all over the place."Saturday Afternoon in Washington: Conservatism on the Ascendancy:

Senate Votes to Block HUD from Giving Grants to ACORN

"The Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and Urban Development Department from giving grants to ACORN, a community organization under fire in several voter-registration fraud cases. The 83-7 vote would deny housing and community grant funding to ACORN, which stands for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now" Visit:Click here to find out more!:

U-Tube Video of Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA) Interview on Health Care

Up to two million march to US Capitol to protest against Obama's spending in 'tea-party' demonstration | Mail Online

Check out the awesome photo that accompanies this story.
Up to two million march to US Capitol to protest against Obama: "Up to two million people marched to the U.S. Capitol today, carrying signs with slogans such as 'Obamacare makes me sick' as they protested the president's health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending.The line of protesters spread across Pennsylvania Avenue for blocks, all the way to the capitol, according to the Washington Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.
People were chanting 'enough, enough' and 'We the People.' Others yelled"...Visit:
Tea Party

Tea Party Express Comes to Scranton, PA - Scranton and Lackawanna County | News - The Times-Tribune

Watch Scranton Times video of the Tea Party Express visit to Scranton. Visit:
Scranton and Lackawanna County | News - The Times-Tribune (also worth watching is the video titled Bishop Martino Comments on Abortion)

Photos from The Tea Party Express Stop in Scranton, PA on Sept. 10, 2009

Operation Rescue- Pro-Life Activist Gunned Down in Cold Blood

"Operation Rescue and the Christian Defense Coalition to hold a press conference in Washington, D.C. today to discuss the murder and other threats against pro-life leaders
Owosso, MI – A pro-life activist gunned down this morning as he peacefully held a picture of a baby with the word “Life” outside a high school in Owosso, Michigan. The victim is Jim Pouillon, a well known activist in the Owosso area and a friend of Operation Rescue.
A suspect was arrested about 45 minutes after the shooting and is now in police custody.
“We are stunned by Jim’s murder. We extend our condolences to the family and share in their grief over his loss. His life was characterized by his love and concern of the vulnerable, and he will be greatly missed,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman.
“We denounce this senseless act of violence in the strongest terms, and pray that this murderer will be swiftly brought to justice.”
This shooting comes in the wake of hundreds of death threats that have been received by Operation Rescue and other pro-life organizations over the past three months.
Operation Rescue and the Christian Defense Coalition will hold a press conference today in Washington DC to discuss this senseless murder and threats against the pro-life community."
Visit: Operation Rescue:

How much will Obamacare Cost? Sept. 9th Speech Transcript

Obama (who has no idea whatsoever about the cost of nationalized health care) promised to reduce the cost of health care from $1.6 trillion to "only" $900 billion in his Sept. 9 whitewash. Of course the real cost of national health care can olny be determined once the sick begin to present themselves to hospitals and health care providers for care. Obama: "Add it all up, and the plan I’m proposing will cost around $900 billion over ten years ..... Most of these costs will be paid for with money already being spent – but spent badly – in the existing health care system." (So Obama does still intend to raid Medicare!)
And in another crystal ball prognostication Obama predicts: "The plan will not add to our deficit. The middle-class will realize greater security, not higher taxes. And if we are able to slow the growth of health care costs by just one-tenth of one percent each year, it will actually reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over the long term." For a transcript of the Obamacare speeck visit: Obamacare Speech

Tea Party Express in Scranton, September 10th

PLEASE ATTEND IF YOU CAN!!!
WOW, we have the infamous Tea Party Express rolling into Scranton PA this Thursday, September 10th at Noon! As seen on TV, this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved and let you voice be heard, and also be seen. No doubt there will be network coverage of the stop in our traditionally blue collar Democrat county.

No matter party affiliation, we need to fight what is unwise and unconstitutional! The X Amendment (Tenth) reads: "Powers not given to the Federal Government are specifically reserved to the states!" It does not get much clearer than that!

Please forward to friends & family. Loading our children with debt, cutting seniors health care via rationing by half a trillion dollars while ten thousand baby boomers enter the system a week will be a disaster! Speak up this Thursday, 9/10/2009 at noon.

IF not us, who. If not now, when?

DON'T FORGET YOUR SIGNS!!
Frank Scavo

Cardinal Rigali's Homily Defending Life at La Festa Italiana, Scranton, PA

The Diocese of Scranton Catholic Television will rebroadcasts the La Festa Italiana Mass – tonight Tuesday, September 8th at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, September 9th at 10 a.m. It is also available to view on the Scranton Diocesan website: www.dioceseofscranton.org Cardinal Rigali’s homily in reference to Thou Shall Not Kill starting with the child in the womb…and is a powerful defense of life.

Pro-Abortion Democrat, Scranton Mayor Chris Dougherty, to Run for Governor

In June, 2009 Mayor of Scranton Chris Dougherty announced his interest in a run for Governor. The Scranton Times recently published a story indicating Mayor Dougherty is pro-abortion. Dougherty stated "'I just believe it's a woman's right to choose,' Mr. Doherty said. 'It's a private matter what they want to do with their lives, and I don't think government or anybody else should interfere with that." The author, Mr. Borys Krawczeniuk, also interviewed Helen Gohsler, President of the Scranton Chapter of Pennsylvanians for Human Life who provided him with "a copy of a proclamation she said Mr. Doherty wrote and signed declaring Sept. 27, 2003, as "Pennsylvanians for Human Life Day" in Scranton "to honor those who fight for that most precious gift of our creator>" Visit: :
For a link to the article where Mayor of Scranton Chris Dougherty announced his interest in a run for Governor. Visit:Exclusive: Scranton Mayor Doherty eyes run for governor - News - The Times-Tribune

Do you know what textbooks your children are reading?

Don't miss this Fox news special report Sunday at 3pm

Pray to End Abortion - Allentown, PA

HELPERS OF GOD’S PRECIOUS INFANTS

SATURDAY: September 12th, 2009
Join other young adults as we pray the rosary at Allentown Women’s
Center (1409 Union Blvd; rear entrance) at 9:00 am till 10:00 am
for an end to abortion.

HELD EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH .

***We meet at 7:00 am St. Ann’s Basilica in West Scranton.Rides are available.*** Fr. Ed Buchheit from St. Ann's joins us each month.
For more info e-mail amagni@tedthorsen.com.
Thank You.
Ada Magni

Senator Casey Townhall at ESU - PCN -TV

Senator Casey once again states that abortion is not in the health care bill. (More on this in a later post)and unbelieveably seems to try to convince the audience that Congress is trying to give us the same kind of health care program Congress enjoys.
Welcome to PCNTV.com

InsideCatholic.com - Ted Kennedy Praised by Cardinals, Martino Steps Down

Deal W. Hudson Writes: Ted Kennedy Praised by Cardinals, Martino Steps Down: "With two cardinals praising the pro-abort Kennedy and Bishop Martino of Scranton stepping down, millions of Catholics must be shaking their heads, just as I am this morning" Visit:
InsideCatholic.com - Ted Kennedy Praised by Cardinals, Martino Steps Down:

Bishop Martino Resigns - Times Leader Reports

Dear Readers: Every few months I drop everything else and write my articles for The Pro-Life Reporter. Almost without fail something big happens. In this case, the resignation og Bishop Joseph Martino of Scranton. Here is a link to the Times Leader article earlier this week. I also hope to be able to share some stories from the Pro-Life Reporter in the upcoming days. Sue Cirba
From the TImes Leader:
"Speaking at a press conference, Martino spoke of the stress he has been under as he made controversial decisions, including the closure of schools and churches – decisions he said have not been embraced by members of the clergy or parishioners.
Martino said the diocese now needs a bishop who is “physically vigorous” to lead it into the future" Visit:TPP: