They did this by voting not to advance a bill that would ban such abortions. In fact, they wouldn't even let the Senate vote on the bill itself. Instead, they voted to effectively block it from a vote.
Nearly all Republicans voted to advance the bill.
Nearly all Democrats voted to block it.
Two Republican women (both "Catholic") voted to block it: Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. Their votes were particularly egregious. But all of the senators listed below who call themselves "Catholic" are a disgrace. All of them!
Every one of the fourteen should be roundly condemned by every member of the clergy in the United States -- every priest, nun, bishop, cardinal, brother, etc.
All faithful Catholics should call the offices of these senators and express their outrage.
Here they are: The Filthy Fourteen:
- Maria Cantwell – Washington
- Susan Collins -Maine
- Dick Durbin – Illinois
- Kirsten Gillibrand – New York
- Heidi Heitkamp – North Dakota
- Tim Kaine – Virginia
- Patrick Leahy – Vermont
- Ed Markey – Massachussetts
- Catherine Cortez Masto – Nevada
- Claire McCaskill – Missouri
- Bob Menendez – New Jersey
- Lisa Murkowski – Alaska
- Patty Murray – Washington
- Jack Reed – Rhode Island
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