The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on
constitutional law, said today House passage of the pro-abortion health
care package is “extremely disappointing” and President Obama’s
Executive Order fails “to provide permanent protections for the life of
the unborn.” The ACLJ says it is preparing legal challenges to the
flawed health care package.
“to provide permanent protections for the life of
the unborn.”
“This health care package fails the American people and does not provide
permanent protections for the life of the unborn,” said Jay Sekulow,
Chief Counsel of the ACLJ. “It's extremely disappointing that the House
approved a bill that depends on a promise from President Obama. Those
self-proclaimed pro-life Democrats put their trust in an Executive Order
- subject to being rescinded by the president - a move that is not only
short-sighted but does not provide the guarantees and pro-life
protections secured by statutory language in a law approved by Congress.
The fact remains the actual health care bill that's been approved does
fund abortion.”
“The question is: Which President Obama do you believe - a President who
repeatedly and publicly opposed the pro-life language in the earlier
House-passed bill - or, a President who now promises an Executive Order
to secure the votes he needed to pass a very dangerous health care
package?”
“The Executive Order is problematic on a number of fronts. It is not a
legislative fix and does not carry the force of Congressionally-approved
legislation. It does not supersede law. It can be rescinded. And, what
should concern everyone: this Executive Order places HHS Secretary
Sebelius at the helm of the funding process - a cabinet member who has a
long and documented history of supporting abortion.”
“The American people won't be fooled. They understand what happened -
another Washington power play that ignores what most Americans want.”
“This flawed health care package may have passed - but it is far from
being implemented. We're preparing legal action to challenge this
measure and intend to file a lawsuit in federal court soon challenging a
law that is not only wrong for America - but a law with a forced mandate
that penalizes Americans who choose not to participate. That is
unconstitutional and we believe ultimately will be overturned by the
courts.”
The ACLJ has heard from nearly 500,000 Americans over the past months
who opposed the government-run, pro-abortion health care package.
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