Senator Franken continues to stand up for women in health care reform
December 08, 2009 2:51:49
by Karina
Web Editor
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund
Way to go Senator Franken! Not only did Senator Franken give a fantastic speech in support of the Mikulski’s women’s health amendment…
...he ALSO stood up against the Senate's version of the Stupak amendment, the Nelson/Hatch amendment, speaking yesterday on the floor of the Senate to urge his colleagues to oppose the Nelson/Hatch amendment.
"The amendment stipulates that health plans cannot cover abortion services if they accept even one subsidized customer—even if the abortion coverage would be paid with the private premiums that health plans received directly from individuals," Franken said. "If adopted, this would mark the first time in federal law that we would restrict how individuals can use their own dollars in the private health insurance marketplace." (via Star Tribune)
Thank you Senator Franken for working hard to pass health care reform that takes women forward, not backward!
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