Redstate has a list of fence-sitters on the House Democrats’ health care bill. Here are the PA members still undecided, with a vote maybe happening tomorrow (but only if they have the votes to pass); links go to their contact page:
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA): Adding To The Deficit Is A Deal Breaker. For Altmire, the deal breaker would be whether the legislation adds to the federal deficit. He has said he will not support a bill that does not pay for itself. He also wants to see cost-cutting measures in health care and tax breaks for small businesses if they end up with an employer-based mandate to provide coverage. (Matt Snyder, “Dems Eye ‘Public Option’: Area Reps Outline Health Bill Stance,” The Herald, 10/28/09)
Rep. Christopher Carney (D-PA): Bill Language Is Not Sufficient To Prevent Federal Funding For Abortion. “While some assert that language contained in variations of H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, is sufficient to preclude federal funds being used for abortion, we do not agree.” (Rep. Christopher Carney, Letter To Speaker Pelosi, Link, 9/29/09)
Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper (D-PA): “We Cannot Support Any Health Care Reform Proposal Unless It Explicitly Excludes Abortion From The Scope Of Any Government-Defined Or Subsidized Health Insurance Plan.” “We believe in a culture that supports and respects the right to life and is dedicated to the protection and preservation of families. Therefore, we cannot support any health care reform proposal unless it explicitly excludes abortion from the scope of any government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan. We believe that a government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan, should not be used to fund abortion.” (Rep. Nancy Dahlkemper, Letter To Speaker Pelosi, Link, 6/25/09)
Rep. Tim Holden (D-PA): Bill Language Is Not Sufficient To Prevent Federal Funding For Abortion. “While some assert that language contained in variations of H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, is sufficient to preclude federal funds being used for abortion, we do not agree.” (Rep. Tim Holden, Letter To Speaker Pelosi, Link, 9/29/09)
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA): “We Cannot Support Any Health Care Reform Proposal Unless It Explicitly Excludes Abortion From The Scope Of Any Government-Defined Or Subsidized Health Insurance Plan.” “We believe in a culture that supports and respects the right to life and is dedicated to the protection and preservation of families. Therefore, we cannot support any health care reform proposal unless it explicitly excludes abortion from the scope of any government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan. We believe that a government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan, should not be used to fund abortion.” (Rep. Paul Kanjorski, Letter To Speaker Pelosi, Link, 6/25/09)
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA): “We Cannot Support Any Health Care Reform Proposal Unless It Explicitly Excludes Abortion From The Scope Of Any Government-Defined Or Subsidized Health Insurance Plan.” “We believe in a culture that supports and respects the right to life and is dedicated to the protection and preservation of families. Therefore, we cannot support any health care reform proposal unless it explicitly excludes abortion from the scope of any government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan. We believe that a government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan, should not be used to fund abortion.” (Rep. John Murtha, Letter To Speaker Pelosi, Link, 6/25/09)
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