From a Georgia Right
to Life media release:
On May 19, 2004 the U.S House of Representatives voted
against a proposal to allow women to choose an abortion in
military facilities at their own expense. Current pro-life
law prohibits the use of military facilities for
abortions. The policy began as an executive order from the
Bush administration in the early 1990s and eventually
became law in 1996. President Clinton allowed abortions in
military facilities from 1993 to 1996 prior to Congress
adopting the pro-life law.
"Last night's vote on the Davis of California Amendment
to H.R. 4200 was the closest thing to a pure vote on Roe v
Wade in recent U.S. House history, and U.S. Representative
Johnny Isakson voted 'pro-choice,'" says Georgia Right to
Life PAC Director Dan Becker. "The amendment had little to
do with federal funding of abortion" says Becker, "and
focused clearly on the issue of 'choice' addressed by Roe
v. Wade. Private funding of abortion in taxpayer funded
facilities was the issue, and our House, in a very narrow
vote 202-221, voted rightly to prevent such use."
Becker noted that, "Congressman Isakson, was the only
Georgia Republican to vote for abortions at government
facilities. Isakson's vote was even more pro-abortion than
Democrat Jim Marshall, who voted to oppose abortions on
government property. This will go far to dispel the myth
among many in the conservative movement that Isakson is
truly moving our way on pro-life issues. It is absolutely
clear from this vote that should Roe v. Wade be put before
Congress tomorrow, Isakson would vote pro-choice!" says
Becker.
"We are not alone in our assessment of the import of
this vote," says Becker, "Today, National Right to Life
PAC, issued their unqualified endorsement of Congressman
Mac Collins for the U.S. Senate, signaling by its release,
what would indicate to me, deep concern over the outcome
of this Senate race."
"We commend Congressman Mac Collins, Max Burns, Nathan
Deal, Phil Gingrey, and John Linder...who upheld the
current government policy restricting the use of taxpayer
funded facilities to allow abortions." |
