Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 It would appear that the Republicans merely pay lip-service to stopping elective abortions every election cycle, but the Democrats, who do not, actually DO something about elective abortion. granny On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Di <drf218@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Committee OKs bill to limit Down Syndrome 'genocide' > > Posted on Mar 4, 2008 | by Staff > WASHINGTON (BP)--A Senate committee has passed legislation that could serve to reduce the killing of unborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome or other conditions. > > The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, S. 1810, by unanimous consent Feb. 27. > > The measure seeks to address the lack of information and support reportedly given to parents whose unborn children are diagnosed with conditions such as Down syndrome. > > It has been estimated about 90 percent of American children diagnosed in the womb with Down syndrome are aborted. A similar abortion percentage exists for unborn babies diagnosed with spina bifida, cystic fibrosis and dwarfism, according to the bill's sponsor, Sen. Sam Brownback, R.-Kan. > > " The effect of our abortion policy at this moment is that we are in the midst of a genocide of children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other in utero genetic conditions that medical analysis can detect, " Brownback said in a commentary published in The Wichita Eagle in July, when he introduced the bill. " If we think there's a chance the child may have a disability, too often he or she is killed in the womb, and the system seems to push it. " > > The bill would require that parents whose children receive a diagnosis of Down syndrome or another impairment be provided with the latest information on the condition and be informed of support services available. This would apply to a diagnosis on a child before birth or until a year after birth. The measure also would establish a registry of families willing to adopt special needs children. > > " It is difficult, sometimes overwhelming, for expecting parents to receive news that their unborn child may be born with a disability, " Brownback said in a written release after the committee's action. " This legislation will help parents receiving such news by supplying them with current and reliable information about the many options available for caring for children with disabilities. " > > The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) made a controversial recommendation in January 2007, recommending that all pregnant women, no matter their age, be offered testing for Down Syndrome. Previously, women 35 years and older were automatically offered testing for the condition, according to ACOG. Pro-life advocates decried the recommendation, saying it would increase the number of unborn Down syndrome children targeted for elimination. > > Sen. Kennedy, D.-Mass., is the lead cosponsor of the Brownback-authored bill. > --30-- > Compiled by Tom Strode, Washington bureau chief for Baptist Press. > > Di > > An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. > Mahatma Gandhi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 hmmmm I was just thankful it was passed, I really don't care what political party did what to whom..........just glad something was done. Sorry this wasn't meant to start a political debate... Di An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Mahatma Gandhi Washington Post article > It would appear that the Republicans merely pay lip-service to > stopping elective abortions every election cycle, but the Democrats, who > do not, > actually DO something about elective abortion. > > granny > > On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Di <drf218@...> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Committee OKs bill to limit Down Syndrome 'genocide' >> >> Posted on Mar 4, 2008 | by Staff >> WASHINGTON (BP)--A Senate committee has passed legislation that could >> serve to reduce the killing of unborn children diagnosed with Down >> syndrome or other conditions. >> >> The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved the >> Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, S. 1810, >> by unanimous consent Feb. 27. >> >> The measure seeks to address the lack of information and support >> reportedly given to parents whose unborn children are diagnosed with >> conditions such as Down syndrome. >> >> It has been estimated about 90 percent of American children diagnosed in >> the womb with Down syndrome are aborted. A similar abortion percentage >> exists for unborn babies diagnosed with spina bifida, cystic fibrosis and >> dwarfism, according to the bill's sponsor, Sen. Sam Brownback, R.-Kan. >> >> " The effect of our abortion policy at this moment is that we are in the >> midst of a genocide of children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and >> other in utero genetic conditions that medical analysis can detect, " >> Brownback said in a commentary published in The Wichita Eagle in July, >> when he introduced the bill. " If we think there's a chance the child may >> have a disability, too often he or she is killed in the womb, and the >> system seems to push it. " >> >> The bill would require that parents whose children receive a diagnosis of >> Down syndrome or another impairment be provided with the latest >> information on the condition and be informed of support services >> available. This would apply to a diagnosis on a child before birth or >> until a year after birth. The measure also would establish a registry of >> families willing to adopt special needs children. >> >> " It is difficult, sometimes overwhelming, for expecting parents to >> receive news that their unborn child may be born with a disability, " >> Brownback said in a written release after the committee's action. " This >> legislation will help parents receiving such news by supplying them with >> current and reliable information about the many options available for >> caring for children with disabilities. " >> >> The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) made a >> controversial recommendation in January 2007, recommending that all >> pregnant women, no matter their age, be offered testing for Down >> Syndrome. Previously, women 35 years and older were automatically offered >> testing for the condition, according to ACOG. Pro-life advocates decried >> the recommendation, saying it would increase the number of unborn Down >> syndrome children targeted for elimination. >> >> Sen. Kennedy, D.-Mass., is the lead cosponsor of the >> Brownback-authored bill. >> --30-- >> Compiled by Tom Strode, Washington bureau chief for Baptist Press. >> >> Di >> >> An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. >> Mahatma Gandhi >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I don't quite understand your comment granny...it's a bipartisan committee (11 dems/10 GOP) Kennedy is the chairman, but Brownback, a Republican, sponsored the bill, and the ranking member (Enzi) is a Republican as well. Doesn't the article also state it was, " by unanimous consent? " BTW, both Clinton and Obama are on the committee, neither of them felt compelled to co-sponsor...too busy I guess to do the work of the Senate when you're campaigning. Karla Washington Post article > It would appear that the Republicans merely pay lip-service to > stopping elective abortions every election cycle, but the Democrats, who > do not, > actually DO something about elective abortion. > > granny > > On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Di <drf218@...> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Committee OKs bill to limit Down Syndrome 'genocide' >> >> Posted on Mar 4, 2008 | by Staff >> WASHINGTON (BP)--A Senate committee has passed legislation that could >> serve to reduce the killing of unborn children diagnosed with Down >> syndrome or other conditions. >> >> The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved the >> Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, S. 1810, >> by unanimous consent Feb. 27. >> >> The measure seeks to address the lack of information and support >> reportedly given to parents whose unborn children are diagnosed with >> conditions such as Down syndrome. >> >> It has been estimated about 90 percent of American children diagnosed in >> the womb with Down syndrome are aborted. A similar abortion percentage >> exists for unborn babies diagnosed with spina bifida, cystic fibrosis and >> dwarfism, according to the bill's sponsor, Sen. Sam Brownback, R.-Kan. >> >> " The effect of our abortion policy at this moment is that we are in the >> midst of a genocide of children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and >> other in utero genetic conditions that medical analysis can detect, " >> Brownback said in a commentary published in The Wichita Eagle in July, >> when he introduced the bill. " If we think there's a chance the child may >> have a disability, too often he or she is killed in the womb, and the >> system seems to push it. " >> >> The bill would require that parents whose children receive a diagnosis of >> Down syndrome or another impairment be provided with the latest >> information on the condition and be informed of support services >> available. This would apply to a diagnosis on a child before birth or >> until a year after birth. The measure also would establish a registry of >> families willing to adopt special needs children. >> >> " It is difficult, sometimes overwhelming, for expecting parents to >> receive news that their unborn child may be born with a disability, " >> Brownback said in a written release after the committee's action. " This >> legislation will help parents receiving such news by supplying them with >> current and reliable information about the many options available for >> caring for children with disabilities. " >> >> The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) made a >> controversial recommendation in January 2007, recommending that all >> pregnant women, no matter their age, be offered testing for Down >> Syndrome. Previously, women 35 years and older were automatically offered >> testing for the condition, according to ACOG. Pro-life advocates decried >> the recommendation, saying it would increase the number of unborn Down >> syndrome children targeted for elimination. >> >> Sen. Kennedy, D.-Mass., is the lead cosponsor of the >> Brownback-authored bill. >> --30-- >> Compiled by Tom Strode, Washington bureau chief for Baptist Press. >> >> Di >> >> An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. >> Mahatma Gandhi >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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