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The following article was written by Jordan Sekulow, the Director of International Operations for the ACLJ and the co-host of Jay Sekulow Live.
Victory Update: The Stupak-Pitts amendment that prevents federal and taxpayer dollars from funding abortion under HR 3962 has passed 240-194. The breakdown: 176 out of 177 Republicans voted Yea, 1 Republican voted "present" - Congressman John Shadegg (AZ-3) will take heat for that; 64 Democrats out of 258 voted Yea, 194 Democrats voted No.
The next battle will be keeping this language in the final House-Senate conference bill if or when the Senate passes their health care bill.
Click here to finish reading this article written by Jordan Sekulow at Examiner.com.
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