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Freedom Caucus Chair Has Pro-Life Demand for Senate Health Care Bill

posted onMay 17, 2017
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Article snippet: Posted at 10:54 pm on May 16, 2017 by Kimberly Ross Fortunately for Americans, there are still some level-headed politicians in D.C. Given what has transpired this past week, it would seem that this is increasingly rare. Mark Meadows is chair of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of representatives whose disgust with the initial version of the AHCA put them at odds with the president and other party members. Now Meadows insists that the Senate version of the health care bill contain one major line item. This ultimatum is keeping in line with the House Freedom Caucus and its loyalty to the pro-life position. On Monday, the Globe Gazette reported that this line of thinking extends far beyond Meadows. Republican members in the Senate were quick to announce that they would scrap the House version of the health care bill and create their own. Let’s hope the Senate produces one that removes funding from the country’s largest abortion provider, an organization which takes approximately 323,999 unborn lives annually. If not, House Freedom Caucus members will not be the only ones who consider the bill to be unacceptable. Link to the full article to read more

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