Michael Capuano in Politico.com


On Health Care: Healthcare reform more important than covering abortion

Martha Coakley declared that she would have voted against the healthcare bill because of the Stupak amendment, which restricts the sale of insurance policies covering abortion through the proposed national health insurance exchange. Capuano, who was one of 219 House Democrats who voted for the bill, said, "I'm proud that my vote helped keep health care reform with a public option alive, so that the fight for health care reform will go forward."

But after a b and abortion-rights groups, Capuano quickly repositioned himself and told local media that he wouldn't vote for the bill if the anti-abortion amendment remained in the final version. "This demonstrates her fundamental lack of unders legislative process," Capuano said. "Unlike a prosecutor, a legislator must have the skills to build consensus and the courage to make difficult decisions and the wisdom to know when to choose progress over perfection."

Source: Politico.com, "Stupak amendment" Nov 9, 2009

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