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'''Bartholomew Thomas "Bart" Stupak''' (born February 29, 1952) was a [[Democrat]]ic U.S. Representative from [[Michigan]]'s 1st congressional district from 1993 to 2011.

'''Bartholomew Thomas "Bart" Stupak''' (born February 29, 1952) was a [[Democrat]]ic U.S. Representative from [[Michigan]]'s 1st congressional district from 1993 to 2011.

Stupak claimed to be [[pro-life]] regarding [[abortion]], but then caved in to [[liberal pressure]] by the [[pro-aborts]] and agreed to vote yes on the health care bill. In 2006, he received a 100% rating from the [[National Right to Life Committee]], but another time voted against defunding [[Planned Parenthood]]. <ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Bart_Stupak.htm</ref> He voted for banning [[partial-birth abortion]]s and supported [[President George W. Bush]]'s veto of embryonic-stem-cell-research.

Stupak claimed to be [[pro-life]] regarding [[abortion]], but then caved in to [[liberal pressure]] by the [[pro-aborts]] and agreed to vote yes on the health care bill. In 2006, he received a 100% rating from the [[National Right to Life Committee]], but another time voted against defunding [[Planned Parenthood]].<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Bart_Stupak.htm</ref> He voted for banning [[partial-birth abortion]]s and supported [[President George W. Bush]]'s veto of embryonic-stem-cell-research.

Stupak was a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation. His high-profile [[Abortion betrayal|betrayal]] of the [[pro-lifer]]s resulted in the creation of a new word:  "Stupaked".

Stupak was a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation. His high-profile [[Abortion betrayal|betrayal]] of the [[pro-lifer]]s resulted in the creation of a new word:  "Stupaked".

He is a graduate from Northwestern Michigan College, Saginaw Valley State University, and earned a [[Juris Doctor]] from Thomas Cooley Law School. Stupak served as a Michigan State Trooper from 1973 to 1984. After being injured in the line of duty he retired, and was elected to the Michigan House in 1988. In 1990 he lost a race for the State Senate. He was elected to the [[House of Representatives]] in 1992 and has been easily reelected ever since.

He is a graduate from Northwestern Michigan College, Saginaw Valley State University, and earned a [[Juris Doctor]] from Thomas Cooley Law School. Stupak served as a Michigan State Trooper from 1973 to 1984. After being injured in the line of duty he retired, and was elected to the Michigan House in 1988. In 1990 he lost a race for the State Senate. He was elected to the [[House of Representatives]] in 1992 and has been easily reelected ever since.

Stupak endorsed [[John Edwards]] in the 2008 Democratic primaries. <ref>http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Bart_Stupak</ref>

Stupak endorsed [[John Edwards]] in the 2008 Democratic primaries.<ref>http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Bart_Stupak</ref>

==ObamaCare==

==ObamaCare==

The Senate would strip the bill of abortion limitations while claiming abortion funding was not included. The bill must again be approved by the House for the changes made by the Senate. Stupak is sticking to his original request for no abortion funding. Obama and the [[Senate]] want Stupak to sign off on the bill through [[reconciliation]] whereby they vote for the legislation and then go back and make changes, such as abortion terms. Since the administration will stop at nothing to pass their bill, it is expected that Stupak will be the deal-clincher or deal-breaker yet again. He stated, "I'm more optimistic than I was a week ago" that abortion will be removed form healthcare reform legislation. Stupak would reiterate, "Everyone’s going around saying there’s a compromise—there’s no such thing." He will not agree to a promise to fix the bill in the future. Stupak emphasized, "My numbers remain firm at 12. These are 12 who voted for it [in November] who will not vote for it unless we resolve this issue."  <ref>[http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/stupak Stupak: There's No Deal, And I Won't Agree to a Promise to Fix the Bill in the Future, Weekly Standard, March 9, 2010]</ref>

The Senate would strip the bill of abortion limitations while claiming abortion funding was not included. The bill must again be approved by the House for the changes made by the Senate. Stupak is sticking to his original request for no abortion funding. Obama and the [[Senate]] want Stupak to sign off on the bill through [[reconciliation]] whereby they vote for the legislation and then go back and make changes, such as abortion terms. Since the administration will stop at nothing to pass their bill, it is expected that Stupak will be the deal-clincher or deal-breaker yet again. He stated, "I'm more optimistic than I was a week ago" that abortion will be removed form healthcare reform legislation. Stupak would reiterate, "Everyone’s going around saying there’s a compromise—there’s no such thing." He will not agree to a promise to fix the bill in the future. Stupak emphasized, "My numbers remain firm at 12. These are 12 who voted for it [in November] who will not vote for it unless we resolve this issue."  <ref>[http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/stupak Stupak: There's No Deal, And I Won't Agree to a Promise to Fix the Bill in the Future, Weekly Standard, March 9, 2010]</ref>

Bart caves in to Obama and [[Pelosi]], strikes a deal with an after the vote executive order. Stupak is mistaken that an executive order will suffice, it does not have the force of law that legislation would provide. "One man can sign an executive order and one man can repeal that again, the president of the United States," said Rep. [[Paul Ryan]], R-Wis. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/21/stupak-says-health-care-deal-looming-abortion-funding/ Stupak Announces Deal With White House on Abortion Funding Ban, FOX News, March 21, 2010]</ref>

Bart caves in to Obama and [[Pelosi]], strikes a deal with an after the vote executive order. Stupak is mistaken that an executive order will suffice, it does not have the force of law that legislation would provide. "One man can sign an executive order and one man can repeal that again, the president of the United States," said Rep. [[Paul Ryan]], R-Wis.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/21/stupak-says-health-care-deal-looming-abortion-funding/ Stupak Announces Deal With White House on Abortion Funding Ban, FOX News, March 21, 2010]</ref>

An arrogant Stupak holds a press conference after the successful vote for universal healthcare in which he shames [[Republican]]s and touts pro-life Democrats. "Republicans don't want to cover 32 million uninsured," “The Executive Order will have the full force of law.” Which is in fact a bold face lie. It was such a bad deal that the Susan B. Anthony List rescinded its' “Defender of Life” award to Stupak. <ref>[http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/03/22/stupaks-deal-enforceable-or-empty/ Stupak’s Deal: Enforceable or Empty?, Fox news, March 22, 2010]</ref>

An arrogant Stupak holds a press conference after the successful vote for universal healthcare in which he shames [[Republican]]s and touts pro-life Democrats. "Republicans don't want to cover 32 million uninsured," “The Executive Order will have the full force of law.” Which is in fact a bold face lie. It was such a bad deal that the Susan B. Anthony List rescinded its' “Defender of Life” award to Stupak.<ref>[http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/03/22/stupaks-deal-enforceable-or-empty/ Stupak’s Deal: Enforceable or Empty?, Fox news, March 22, 2010]</ref>

==See Also==

==See also==

*[[Abortion Betrayals]]

*[[Abortion Betrayals]]

*[[Stupak Amendment]]

*[[Stupak Amendment]]

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.house.gov/stupak/ Official Website]

*[http://www.house.gov/stupak/ Official Website]

*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=s001045 Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]

*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=s001045 Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]