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November 15, 2009
My Dear Friends in Christ:
In an October 28 memorandum, I and the other diocesan leaders in Kentucky - two bishops and the diocesan administrator in the Diocese of Owensboro - sent materials to all pastors asking parishioners to contact their senate and house members on the urgent matter of health care reform. Thank you for your great cooperation in that effort.
On November 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed major health care reform that reaffirmed longstanding and widely supported policy that no federal funds will be used to pay for elective abortions (the Stupak Amendment). Your efforts made a difference.
It is now critical that the Senate adopt the House-approved Stupak Amendment language that restricts federal funding for elective abortions and for plans which include elective abortions. This language, approved by the House by a large majority, ensures that Americans are not forced to pay for the destruction of unborn children as a part of needed health care reform.
The Senate needs to address other essential moral priorities such as protecting conscience rights; making health care more affordable and accessible for those without coverage, and ensuring that immigrants do not lose or will not be denied needed health care coverage. Therefore, I am asking you to again contact your senate and house members.
Below is a link that will take you to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s website where you can find additional information about health care reform. You can also TAKE ACTION by clicking on the box at the left where you will be directed to a site that will allow you to send pertinent and succinct messages to Kentucky’s U.S. Senators and Representatives. The Senate schedule is uncertain, so act today.
May God bless you abundantly for your efforts in defense of life and your actions in solidarity with fellow Catholics across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States.
Yours devotedly in the Lord,
Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D.
Bishop of Covington
To learn more about proposed health care reform from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops click here.
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