The Last Battle
The next couple weeks, one way or another, will mark the end of the long process of the national health care debate. Obama and the Democrat leaders will try to find enough votes in the House to pass the Senate version of the legislation, which was passed before Scott Brown took office.
The important things to know are in this article by Abp. Chaput. Besides the points that Abp. Chaput mentions, I would also add that the plan violates the Catholic social principle of subsidiarity.
There are three things we all must do:
1) Fast and pray this week! At least one diocese has declared a day of prayer and fasting today.
2) Contact your House representative.
3) Go to the StandWithStupak site to sign a petition and send a note to several key Democratic House members who have stood with Stupak in resisting this bill so far. It also has the phone numbers of several of the Representatives so you can call them directly.
