From The Washington Flyer (AACS publication, Oct. 14, 2011)

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 358, the Protect Life Act by a vote of 251–172. The goal of the measure is to close the loopholes in Obamacare that allow for the use of taxpayer dollars for abortion and to allow healthcare professionals to opt out of performing abortion-related services that violate their conscience. At the time of debate over the healthcare law, this concern was raised and language inserted to prevent this travesty. However, in the final version of the law, the language was removed in the Senate. Abortion advocates have waged a misinformation campaign against this measure by alleging among other things that its passage would lead to women being turned away from hospitals. Some claim that the healthcare law does not fund abortion. Pro-life advocates assert that the vehement opposition the bill has received demonstrates the fact that the healthcare law does allow for taxpayer-funded abortion. The White House Statement of Administrative Policy says that the President will likely veto the bill if it reaches his desk.