Michigan deserves better
The
Government Accountability Office released a study which
confirms tax dollars are being used to subsidize abortion in
Obamacare. The study shows that elective abortion coverage in the
vast majority of plans studied "is not subject to any
restrictions, limitations, or exclusions."
After
the passage of Obamacare, prolife people and members of
Congress feared their tax dollars and insurance premiums would
be used to pay for elective abortions in Obamacare. These
concerns were routinely dismissed by the Obama administration
and abortion advocates like Congressman Gary Peters.
After
voting against legislation which would have prevented tax
dollars from being used to subsidize abortion coverage,
Congressman Gary Peters issued a press release which claimed
"the fact remains that taxpayer dollars are not used for
abortions" and "(t)here have been GAO audits...(that) have
concluded that the law of the land is being obeyed. No federal funds are
being used for abortions" and the legislation is "completely
unnecessary."
The
GAO has now released a study showing concerns were completely
valid regarding tax dollars being used to subsidize abortion in
Obamacare. The GAO study also shows that Congressman Peters was
completely wrong.
Right
to Life of Michigan President Barbara Listing said, "Michigan
deserves better than politicians who blindly and thoughtlessly
stand behind an administration willing to mislead so many
people. Abortion funding could have easily been removed from
Obamacare. Politicians like Gary Peters voted against those
straight-forward bills."
The GAO study can be found at the following web address:
Gary Peters' Press Release from October 13, 2011 can be found here:
http://www.peters.house.gov/common/popup/popup.cfm?action=item.print&itemID=435