AdvanceUSA is happy to report that the Vitter amendment passed this morning by a vote of 52 - 42. Now Americans can rest assured that their tax dollars will not be used to fund abortions under the Indian Health Services bill (click here for more information). For full vote results and to see how your senators voted on this important pro-life amendment check the vote box below (or click here).
AdvanceUSA thanks all those who called their senators concerning this pro-life matter. The voice of ordinary Americans can make a powerful difference in Washington when people exercise their rights to petition their government and to express their political opinions.
Also, AdvanceUSA thanks Senator David Vitter (R-LA) for proposing and defending this important legislation.
UPDATE: LifeNews reports.
Senate Vote on the Vitter Amendment (S.A. 3896) to codify the pro-life Hyde amendment in the Indian Health Services bill
February 26, 2008
Full Results | News Story
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Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
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NV |
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Republican |
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43 |
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3 |
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— |
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3 |
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Democratic |
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9 |
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38 |
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— |
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3 |
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Independent |
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— |
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1 |
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— |
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— |
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TOTALS |
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52 |
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42 |
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— |
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6 |
See other important Congressional vote results on the Congress Vote Watch page.