Government Shuts Down Over Birth Control
Among the many amendments politicians tried to add to Obamacare, the "conscience clause" would delay the Women's Health Amendment for up to a year.
By using the Women’s Health Amendment as the mechanism for delaying the contraception provision, the House bill would also withhold mandated coverage for human papillomavirus (HPV) screenings, domestic violence counseling, breast-feeding counseling and supplies, and narrow the coverage offered for breast and cervical cancer screenings, as well as screening for domestic violence.
Millions of people, including myself, are already benefiting from the Women's Health Amendment and politicians (backed by Catholic Bishops) want to take that away.
Elizabeth Warren had a little something to say about this circus.
These threats may continue, but they are not working, and they will never work, because this is democracy. And in a democracy, hostage tactics are the last resort for those who can’t win their fights through elections, can’t win their fights in Congress, can’t win their fights for the presidency, and can’t win their fights in the courts. For this right-wing minority, hostage taking is all they have left, a last gasp for those who cannot cope with the realities of our democracy.
I don't know about you, but I'm keeping tally of every politician that supported this clause and the shutdown. I know who to vote against in the next election. Thanks fellas!