Rep. Bart Stupak's dramatic 11th hour agreement to sign the Obamacare bill left most pro-life voters in a rage. Up untile the last minute, Stupak vowed that he and the ten other so-called "blue-dog democrats" would not, under any circumstances sign the bill unless it included specific language banning federal funds for abortion. Right before the house vote, Stupak announce that he and the others would go ahead and support the bill because Obama agreed to sign an Executive Order assuring Stupak that no funding would got to abortion.
The most stunning fact is that the executive order cannot prevent such spending because it cannot override law. So why did they sign?
It was announced today that Stupak and the others have requested $3.4 billion in earmarks for pet projects back home. Of course, they all deny that there is a connection. Stupak's spokeswoman Michelle Benoche stated "the congressman's vote for health care has no connection to annual appropriations requests. Appropriations requests were submitted on Monday, March 22, because that is the deadline of the Appropriations Committee."
What a coincidence! I totally believe her, don't you?
The most stunning fact is that the executive order cannot prevent such spending because it cannot override law. So why did they sign?
It was announced today that Stupak and the others have requested $3.4 billion in earmarks for pet projects back home. Of course, they all deny that there is a connection. Stupak's spokeswoman Michelle Benoche stated "the congressman's vote for health care has no connection to annual appropriations requests. Appropriations requests were submitted on Monday, March 22, because that is the deadline of the Appropriations Committee."
What a coincidence! I totally believe her, don't you?
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