Catholic Family Campaign

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging the US House of representatives to fix the flaws in the current legislation or to cast a No vote. In the text of a letter released earlier today, the Bishops continue to insist that health care reform which truly protects the life, dignity, consciences and health of all is a moral imperative and urgent national priority. In expressing their objection to the current approach, the Bishops summarize their position in two main points:

1. Health care reform must protect life and conscience, not threaten them.
2. Universal coverage should be truly universal.

    

“Dear Representative:

For decades, the United States Catholic bishops have supported universal health care. The Catholic Church teaches that health care is a basic human right, essential for human life and dignity. Our community of faith provides health care to millions, purchases health care for tens of thousands and addresses the failings of our health care system in our parishes, emergency rooms and shelters. This is why we as bishops continue to insist that health care reform which truly protects the life, dignity, consciences and health of all is a moral imperative and urgent national priority.

We are convinced that the Senate legislation now presented to the House of Representatives on a “take it or leave it” basis sadly fails this test and ought to be opposed. Why do we take this position, when we have a long record of support for health care reform? Our fundamental objections can be summarized in two points:

1. Health care reform must protect life and conscience, not threaten them ….”

Read the rest o the letter on the USCCB website….

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