Stupak Won't Seek Reelection

Michigan Democrat Congressman Bart Stupak has announced that he will not be seeking reelection.

Stupak caved in during the debate for the Obama/Pelosi health care bill, and ended up supporting the measure, despite his lengthy opposition to it for funding abortion.

He had drawn several Republican opponents, including one Dan Benishek, who is well on his way in a $219,000 fundraising drive - $1,000 for every vote for ObamaCare.

Boehner on Executive Order Stupak Sold Out For

Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) on the Executive Order that Bart Stupak sold out for:

WASHINGTON, DC – House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement on a potential Executive Order from the White House on abortion:

"The law of the land trumps any Executive Order, which can be reversed or altered at the stroke of a pen by this or any subsequent President without any congressional approval or notice. Moreover, while an Executive Order can direct members of the executive branch, it cannot direct the private sector.

"Because of Roe v. Wade, courts have interpreted the decision as a statutory mandate that the government must provide federal funding for elective abortion in through federal programs. In other words, no Executive Order or regulation can override a statutory mandate unless Congress passes a law that prohibits federal funding from being used in this manner. Legal experts at the US Catholic Conference of Bishops, National Right to Life Committee, Americans United for Life, and Family Research Council have confirmed this view that if the Senate bill is signed into law, it is a statutory mandate for the new health plans to include federal funding of elective abortion. The need for an Executive Order is evidence that this is true, and Congressional Democrats know it. Make no mistake, a 'yes' vote on the Democrats' health care bill is a vote for taxpayer-funded abortions."

Remember in November...

Stupak Caves

According to reports on Capitol Hill, Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI), who had been leading a contingent of pro-life Democrats in opposition to the health care bill, has caved in and will be voting yes.

He has betrayed the pro-life community and the American people. Remember this come November, and kick every single congress-member who votes for this bill out of office.

UPDATE: Stupak has denied that he is supporting the bill. "I'm a no vote. There is no agreement. Until there is an agreement I'm a no vote."

UPDATE 2: Stupak sells out at a press conference that took place at 3pm CST/4pm EST. He reached an agreement with President Obama for an Executive Order that will "solve" the abortion language in the bill. An Executive Order... from the most pro-abortion president in history. An Executive Order, that is easily repealed by a new president, or tossed out by a court.

Stupak just sold the American people, and millions of unborn babies, for a piece of paper.

House Dem Leaders on Stupak Amendment: More children born, millions more in health care costs

Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI) in an interview with National Review regarding the health care bill:

Stupak notes that his negotiations with House Democratic leaders in recent days have been revealing. "I really believe that the Democratic leadership is simply unwilling to change its stance," he says. "Their position says that women, especially those without means available, should have their abortions covered." The arguments they have made to him in recent deliberations, he adds, "are a pretty sad commentary on the state of the Democratic party."

What are Democratic leaders saying? "If you pass the Stupak amendment, more children will be born, and therefore it will cost us millions more. That’s one of the arguments I’ve been hearing," Stupak says. "Money is their hang-up. Is this how we now value life in America? If money is the issue — come on, we can find room in the budget. This is life we’re talking about."

Stupak has led the pro-life Democrats in fighting against federal funding of abortions in the health care reform legislation. A fair-sized contingent of Democrats are opposing the legislation because of the abortion funding in the bill.