The Facts on Rep. Chris Carney
On Friday, September 3rd, Americans United for Life Action launched the first round of its “Life Counts” radio campaign in Pennsylvania’s 10th District. The ad campaign holds Congressman Chris Carney accountable for his record in support of taxpayer-funded abortion. During the current session of Congress, Carney voted five times to promote or pay for abortions using taxpayer dollars.
Evidence of Carney’s five votes to promote or pay for abortions using taxpayer dollars:
| Roll Call Number | Description of Vote | Date | Pro-life Vote | Carney’s Vote |
| 163
(2nd Session) |
Vote on Rule to consider H.R. 3590, the Senate health care bill without the inclusion of or a vote on language that would prohibit taxpayer funding for abortion. | 3/21/2010 | Nay | Yea |
| 165
(2nd Session) |
Vote on H.R. 3590, the Senate Health Care Bill without language that would prohibit taxpayer funding for abortion. | 3/21/2010 | Nay | Yea |
| 166
(2nd Session) |
Vote on Republican Motion to Recommit, which included the Stupak-Pitts language that would prohibit the use of taxpayer funding for abortion. | 3/21/2010 | Yea | Nay |
| 643
(1st Session) |
Vote on Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293 (LHHS Appropriations Bill) to deny Title X funding for Planned Parenthood. | 07/24/2009 | Yea | Nay |
| 328
(1st Session) |
Vote on H.R. 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, which included the Office for Global Women’s Issues. | 06/10/2009 | Nay | Yea |
Dr. Yoest’s comments today follow a September 4th story from the Sunbury, PA, Daily Item, in which the Carney campaign attacked AUL Action, claiming that our representation of Carney’s record was false.
The facts speak for themselves.
Representative Chris Carney’s record is clear, he is not pro-life.
Carney had a 100 percent rating with NARAL Pro Choice America in 2007 and Planned Parenthood in 2008. Additionally, the Congressman voted in support of this year’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) which establishes taxpayer-funded abortion despite overwhelming opposition from voters.
This information was verified via Project Vote Smart.
Additionally, the Congressman voted in support of this year’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) which establishes taxpayer-funded abortion despite overwhelming opposition from voters.
Verified by Project Vote Smart.
AUL Action’s “Life Counts” ad campaign is being doubled in the 10th District and the first round will run until the 14th of September.
The Carney ad was part of a larger ad buy. The original news release can be found here while the ad can be heard here.
