HT: DemFromCT

Ad Campaign Criticizes Pro-Life Members of Congress for Voting against Children's Health Insurance

Washington, DC- Catholics United will launch a radio advertisingcampaign targeting ten members of Congress whose opposition to theState Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) have compromisedtheir pro-life voting records.

The ads, which feature a mother urging her CongressionalRepresentative to support SCHIP, will primarily air on Christian andtalk radio stations from Monday Oct. 15 to Wednesday, Oct. 17 asCongress approaches a critical Oct. 18 vote to override PresidentBush's veto of bipartisan SCHIP legislation.

"Building a true culture of life requires public policies thatpromote the welfare of the most vulnerable," said Chris Korzen,executive director of Catholics United. "At the heart of the Christianfaith is a deep and abiding concern for the need of others.  Pro-lifeChristians who serve in Congress should honor this commitment bysupporting health care for poor children."

The following members of Congress have voted against SCHIP, whichprovides high-quality health coverage to more than six million childrenwhose families would otherwise be unable to afford insurance. Radio adswill air on local radio stations in their congressional districts.

                          Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida

                          Rep. Joseph Knollenberg, Michigan

                          Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Michigan,

                          Rep. Tim Walberg, Michigan

                          Rep. Steve Chabot, Ohio

                          Rep. Gene Taylor, Mississippi

                          Rep. Michelle Bachmann, Minnesota

                          Rep. Sam Graves, Missouri

                          Rep. Thelma Drake, Virginia

                          Rep. John Peterson, Pennsylvania

The script for the radio commercial reads: "I'm the mother of threechildren, and I'm pro-life. I believe that protecting the lives ourchildren must be our nation's number one moral priority.  That's whyI'm concerned that Congressman X says he's pro-life but votes againsthealth care for poor children.  That's not pro-life.  That's notpro-family.  Tell Congressman X to vote for health care for children.Call him today at XXXX, that's XXXXX."