US bishops' committee chairman: Fix flaws in American Health Care Act

US bishops' committee chairman: Fix flaws in American Health Care Act: WASHINGTON -- Catholic leaders say the American Health Care Act passed by the House May 4 has

MGB: Congratulations to Bishop DeWane and Chairman Smith for getting that protecting life means protecting the poor.  Shame on the usual pro-life suspects who are using the Planned Parenthood and Stupak Amendment provisions to justify funding a tax cut for the rich by robbing the poor and elderly of much needed care.  Sadly, Pavone et al will probably have more influence in keeping Faithful Citizenship a Republican Apologia than DeWane and Tobin will in reforming it and given the likely GOP nominee for re-election, that is a shame. Until the movement activists come out for turning the $1000 child tax credit from an annual event with a tax return to a monthly $1000 payment per child with wages, they are simply a Republican front group.