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"Genuine health care reform that protects the life and dignity of all is a moral imperative and a vital national obligation" - Bishop William F. Murphy
UPDATED Nationwide Bulletin Insert
(en Español)
UPDATED Pulpit Announcements & Prayer Petition
(en Español)
"Saving Lives" Ad/Flyer
(en Español)
Official Documents
The U.S. bishops and their staff have been working hard to promote the position of the USCCB on health care reform. Their work includes news releases, action alerts, and letters and testimony to members of Congress.
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January 26 Letter to the House
January 26 Letter to the Senate
December 22 Letter to the Senate
December 14 Cardinal DiNardo Letter to the Senate
December 14 Letter to Senator Robert Menendez
December 7 Joint Letter to the Senate
November 20 Joint Letter to the Senate (En Español)
November 9 Statement by Cardinal George on House Action and Senate Concerns
November 7 Letter after Passage of House Bill
November 7 Letter Urging Passage of Stupak Amendment
November 6 Joint Letter to House
October 8 Joint Letter to Congress
September 30 Joint Letter to the Senate
Letter from Cardinal Rigali and Bishop Murphy in September 6 New York Times
August 11 letter from Cardinal Rigali to House of Representatives
July 29 Letter from Cardinal Rigali to House Energy and Commerce Committee
July 17 Letter from Bishop William Murphy to Congress
Statement of Bishop William Murphy to Senate Committee on Finance
March 26 Joint Letter to the Senate
Quotes From Vatican Documents Addressing Health Care
Comprehensive Health Care Reform – 1993 Document
Health and Health Care – 1981 USCC Document
Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
A Catholic Framework for Economic Life (1996)
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
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Urge Congress Today to Continue to Work on Genuine Health Care Reform!
UPDATED Nationwide Bulletin Insert (7-Jan-10) | en Español
Call your Senators before Christmas Eve
Support the Menendez Amendment that Stands for Fairness to Legal Immigrants!
Support the Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment to Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform
Optional "Saving Lives" Ad/Flyer for Action Alert | en Español
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Bishops Call Senate Health Care Reform Bill ‘Deficient,’ Essential Changes Needed Before Moving Forward (December 22, 2009)
Health Reform Bill Needs More Work Despite New Language on Abortion, Say Catholic Bishops
(December 19, 2009)
Bishops Deeply Disappointed by Senate Vote to Table Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment
(December 9, 2009)
U.S. Bishops Urge Senators to Support Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment on Health Care Reform;
Urge Constituents to Back It
(December 7, 2009)U.S. Bishops Voice Disappointment in Abortion-Funding Provisions in Senate Health Bill,
Urge Better Care for Immigrants and Affordability
(November 20, 2009) Cardinal George Lauds House Action to Ban Federal Funds for Abortion; Promises Vigilance
as Senate Pursues Health Care Reform, Wary About Effect on Poor, Elderly
(November 9, 2009)
Bishops Urge Passage of Stupak-Ellsworth Anti-Abortion Amendment for Health Reform Bill
(November 7, 2009)
Bishops To House: Keep Abortion Funding Out Of Health Care Reform, Make Health Care
Available To Vulnerable
(November 6, 2009)
Bishops' Conference Blankets Parishes with Inserts Against Expansion of Abortion Through
Health Care Reform
(October 30, 2009)
Bishops' Conference Officials Voice Disappointment In Senate Finance Committee Health
Care Vote
(October 14, 2009)
U.S. Bishops: Current Health Care Bills Violate Essential Principles; Will Seek Changes Or Have To
Oppose
(October 8, 2009)
Senate Committee Addresses Some Issues On Affordability, Fails To Correct Abortion Problems And
Immigration Concerns, Say USCCB Officials
(October 2, 2009)
U.S. Bishops Raise Concerns Over Health Care, The Protection of Life, Immigrants And Affordability in
Letter To Senate
(September 30, 2009)
New Survey: Most Americans Want Health Care Reform, Oppose Abortion Coverage, Support
Conscience Protection Laws
(September 22, 2009)
USCCB Officials Welcome President Obama's Statements on Abortion, Care For The Poor In
Response To Health Care Address
(September 10, 2009)
Abortion Provisions in House's Health Care Bill Unacceptable, Says Cardinal in Letter to House (August
11, 2009)
Cardinal Rigali Urges House Committee to Support Pro-Life Amendments to Health Care Reform Bill
(July 30, 2009)
U.S. Bishops Urge Congress to Observe Respect for Life, Access for All in Health Care Legislation
(July 21, 2009)
Bishops Renew Long-Term and Urgent Call for Health Care Reform That Benefits All in Statement to
Senate Committee
(May 22, 2009)
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Affordability & Coverage in the Health Care Reform Bills: A Comparison
Life and Conscience Issues in the Health Care Reform Bills: A Comparison
Comparison of Senate and House Bills on Immigration
The Need for Conscience Protection
Comparison of Life Issues in the House and Senate Bills
Summary of Life Issues Addressed in Health Care Bills
Comparison of Abortion Language in Hyde Amendment, Federal Employees Health Benefits and
Provisions on Abortion Coverage and Conscience Rights in H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations What Does the Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment Really Do?
Abortion and Conscience Problems in the Senate Health Care Reform Bill
What Does the Stupak Amendment Really Do?
Abortion and Conscience Problems in the Bills
Current Policy on Federal Abortion Funding
Myths and Facts : The Capps Amendment to H.R. 3962
What is the Legal Status Quo on Abortion?
Legal Immigrants and Health Care Reform
Coverage of low income individuals