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Who are these godless creatures who chant “Lord, Lord” and then go and arrange for fetuses to be ripped from women’s wombs? Listen to the “I didn’t know” and “It wasn’t my fault, it was his” excuses! And that man Rep. John Shadegg of Arizona who does Pontius Pilate impressions by washing his hands of the matter!
This is infuriating, little Christian soldiers being killed before they get a chance to shoot some towelhead!
I don’t know how much Landover has donated to GOP since 1991, but I suggest this year the donation is reduced by 18 years of the cost of insurance for this cabal of murders!
Where's GWB when you need him?
http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_13773216
This is infuriating, little Christian soldiers being killed before they get a chance to shoot some towelhead!
I don’t know how much Landover has donated to GOP since 1991, but I suggest this year the donation is reduced by 18 years of the cost of insurance for this cabal of murders!
Where's GWB when you need him?
http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_13773216
RNC insurance plan covers abortion
By Jonathan Allen and Meredith Shiner
Politico
Updated: 11/12/2009 04:46:57 PM CST
The Republican National Committee's health insurance plan covers elective abortion — a procedure the party's own platform calls "a fundamental assault on innocent human life."
Federal Election Commission Records show the RNC purchases its insurance from Cigna. Two sales agents for the company said that the RNC's policy covers elective abortion.
Informed of the coverage, RNC spokeswoman Gail Gitcho told Politico that the policy pre-dates the tenure of current RNC Chairman Michael Steele — and suggested that it may be short-lived.
"The current policy has been in effect since 1991, and we are taking steps to address the issue," Gitcho said.
Leading up to passage of the House health care reform bill last week, 176 House Republicans joined 64 Democrats in voting for the so-called Stupak amendment, a measure that prohibits federal funds from being used to buy health insurance that covers elective abortions.
A spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee — the campaign arm for the House Republicans — said it does not include coverage for elective abortions in its employee insurance policy.
"The policy does not cover abortions unless the life of the mother is in danger," the NRCC spokeswoman said.
According to several Cigna employees, the insurer offers its customers the opportunity to opt out of abortion coverage — and the RNC did not choose to opt out.
Cigna spokesman Chris Curran declined to discuss the specifics of the RNC's plan, saying it's against company policy to reveal even the identities of its insured. But he said that Cigna's products "are designed to meet the requirements of our individual employer clients. Employer clients are informed of the services covered and it is their choice to decide which benefits meet their needs."
There is no indication that any RNC employee has used the abortion coverage, but Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards said it's "no surprise" that the RNC is offering it.
"It's an employer that wants to provide standard health benefits for its employees," she said. "That's why the Stupak amendment goes too far in taking away benefits that women have today, and that's why women won't allow the Stupak amendment to become law."
The Stupak amendment, named for sponsor Bart Stupak, D-Mich., was adopted by the House before it passed the health care bill on Saturday night. It prohibits a government-backed health care plan from offering abortion services and bans the use of federal subsidies for individuals to buy into health care plans that provide abortion coverage.
Rep. John Shadegg of Arizona was the only House Republican who did not vote in favor of the amendment. He voted "present."
Politico
Updated: 11/12/2009 04:46:57 PM CST
The Republican National Committee's health insurance plan covers elective abortion — a procedure the party's own platform calls "a fundamental assault on innocent human life."
Federal Election Commission Records show the RNC purchases its insurance from Cigna. Two sales agents for the company said that the RNC's policy covers elective abortion.
Informed of the coverage, RNC spokeswoman Gail Gitcho told Politico that the policy pre-dates the tenure of current RNC Chairman Michael Steele — and suggested that it may be short-lived.
"The current policy has been in effect since 1991, and we are taking steps to address the issue," Gitcho said.
Leading up to passage of the House health care reform bill last week, 176 House Republicans joined 64 Democrats in voting for the so-called Stupak amendment, a measure that prohibits federal funds from being used to buy health insurance that covers elective abortions.
A spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee — the campaign arm for the House Republicans — said it does not include coverage for elective abortions in its employee insurance policy.
"The policy does not cover abortions unless the life of the mother is in danger," the NRCC spokeswoman said.
According to several Cigna employees, the insurer offers its customers the opportunity to opt out of abortion coverage — and the RNC did not choose to opt out.
Cigna spokesman Chris Curran declined to discuss the specifics of the RNC's plan, saying it's against company policy to reveal even the identities of its insured. But he said that Cigna's products "are designed to meet the requirements of our individual employer clients. Employer clients are informed of the services covered and it is their choice to decide which benefits meet their needs."
There is no indication that any RNC employee has used the abortion coverage, but Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards said it's "no surprise" that the RNC is offering it.
"It's an employer that wants to provide standard health benefits for its employees," she said. "That's why the Stupak amendment goes too far in taking away benefits that women have today, and that's why women won't allow the Stupak amendment to become law."
The Stupak amendment, named for sponsor Bart Stupak, D-Mich., was adopted by the House before it passed the health care bill on Saturday night. It prohibits a government-backed health care plan from offering abortion services and bans the use of federal subsidies for individuals to buy into health care plans that provide abortion coverage.
Rep. John Shadegg of Arizona was the only House Republican who did not vote in favor of the amendment. He voted "present."