The Senate voted to begin debate on a UN treaty that pro-life groups are worried would be used to promote abortion on a worldwide scale.
Steven Ertelt, Life News — Yesterday afternoon, the Senate took a preliminary vote on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The vote was on a “Motion to Proceed,” meaning the Senate gave permission to begin debate regarding the treaty.
The Senate voted 61-36 on the motion and three senators didn’t vote. Every Democratic senator voted for the treaty except one absent lawmaker while Republicans supplied several “Yes” votes for the Obama administration, including Ayotte (R-NH), Barrasso (R-WY), Brown (R-MA), Collins (R-ME), Lugar (R-IA), McCain (R-AZ), and Snowe (R-ME).
Senator Hatch of Utah also voted to proceed with debate but he has announced he will vote against the treaty on final passage.
Michael Farris, a pro-life activist with HSLDA urged people to continue contacting their senators to oppose it.
“I urge you to call all of the other senators yet again and urge them to change their minds and support the principle that Americans should make the law for America,” he said. “Answering phone calls for a few more days is a small price to pay for their decision to vote for the UN position. But it is very important that you all send emails of thanks to the 36 senators who stood against the UN. The opposition will be urging their people to pour on the calls to these 36 hoping to move just three. If we can keep at least 34, the treaty will be defeated.” » Read More
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