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== Beliefs == | == Beliefs == | ||
DFLA's core principle as stated on its about page is belief in "the fundamental worth, dignity, and equality of all people" and | DFLA's core principle as stated on its about page is belief in "the fundamental worth, dignity, and equality of all people" and "that the protection of human life is the foundation of human rights, authentic freedom, and good government".<ref name=aboutus /> | ||
As a result of this, DFLA's stated beliefs include opposition to abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, embryonic stem cell research, poverty, genocide, and "all other injustices that directly and indirectly threaten human life." The organization also states opposition to tyranny, terrorism, genocide, the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction, human trafficking, and "all other unjust acts of violence and aggression."<ref name=aboutus /> | As a result of this, DFLA's stated beliefs include opposition to abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, embryonic stem cell research, poverty, genocide, and "all other injustices that directly and indirectly threaten human life." The organization also states opposition to tyranny, terrorism, genocide, the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction, human trafficking, and "all other unjust acts of violence and aggression."<ref name=aboutus /> | ||
=== Consistent Life Ethic === | === Consistent Life Ethic === | ||
DFLA considers itself a member of the organization, Consistent Life, previously known as the Seamless Garment Network.<ref name=doncaz>Day, K. (2008, April 22). DFLA Endorses Don Cazayoux in Special Election. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348&catid=25&Itemid=223</ref><ref>Consistent Life. Member Organizations. http://www.consistent-life.org/members.html.</ref> | DFLA considers itself a member of the organization, Consistent Life, previously known as the Seamless Garment Network.<ref name=doncaz>Day, K. (2008, April 22). DFLA Endorses Don Cazayoux in Special Election. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348&catid=25&Itemid=223</ref><ref>Consistent Life. Member Organizations. http://www.consistent-life.org/members.html.</ref> Consistent Life considers 'pro-life' to indicate not only opposition to abortion and euthanasia but also to war, the death penalty, poverty, and racism.<ref>Consistent Life. About Us. http://www.consistent-life.org/.</ref> In 2007, the president of Consistent Life, Bill Samuel,<ref>Consistent Life. Ethic Speakers. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962</ref> was chosen to be the lead speaker for DFLA's annual conference.<ref>Samuel, B. (2007, June 20). Bill Samuel's Web Journal. Consistent Life Ethic Remarks to DFLA. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962</ref> | ||
In 2007, the president of Consistent Life, Bill Samuel,<ref>Consistent Life. Ethic Speakers. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962</ref> was chosen to be the lead speaker for DFLA's annual conference.<ref>Samuel, B. (2007, June 20). Bill Samuel's Web Journal. Consistent Life Ethic Remarks to DFLA. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962</ref> | |||
== Members of Congress== | == Members of Congress== | ||
* [[Dan Boren]], Representative of Oklahoma's 2nd district<ref name=dflaletter1>Offner, O. Pro-life Democrats Warn Pelosi over Health Care Bill. http://townhall.com/tipsheet/oliviaoffner/2009/07/02/pro-life_democrats_warn_pelosi_over_health_care_bill</ref> | * [[Jason Altmire]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 4th district<ref name=stupaksmith> (2007, June 24). Thank You Congressman Stupak and Pro-Life Democrats. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=256&catid=35:legislation&Itemid=225</ref> | ||
* [[Jerry Costello]], Representative of Illinois' 12th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Robert Marion Berry]], Representative of Arkansas' first district<ref name=allstars>DFLA All Stars (2004, November 23). http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1</ref> | ||
* [[Tim Holden]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 17th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Dan Boren]], Representative of Oklahoma's 2nd district<ref name=dflaletter1>Offner, O. Pro-life Democrats Warn Pelosi over Health Care Bill. http://townhall.com/tipsheet/oliviaoffner/2009/07/02/pro-life_democrats_warn_pelosi_over_health_care_bill</ref><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Marcy Kaptur]], Representative of Ohio's 9th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Madeleine Bordallo]], delegate from Guam (non-voting)<ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Mike McIntyre]], Representative of North Carolina's 7th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Jerry Costello]], Representative of Illinois' 12th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Collin Peterson]], Representative of Minnesota's 7th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Joe Donnelly]], Representative of Indiana's 2nd district<ref>Ritchey, E. (2010, February 24). DFLA at the 2010 March for Life in Washington, D.C. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1</ref><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Heath Shuler]], Representative of North Carolina's 11th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Michael Doyle]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 14th district<ref name=allstars /> | ||
* [[Tim Holden]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 17th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Marcy Kaptur]], Representative of Ohio's 9th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Dale Kildee]], Representative of Michigan's 5th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[James Langevin]], Representative of Rhode Island's 2nd district<ref name=allstars /> | |||
* [[Dan Lipinski]], Representative of Illinois' 3rd district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Stephen Lynch]], Representative of Massachusett's 9th district<ref name=allstars /> | |||
* [[Mike McIntyre]], Representative of North Carolina's 7th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Mike Michaud]], Representative of Maine's 2nd district<ref name=allstars /> (Questionable voting record since.) | |||
* [[Collin Peterson]], Representative of Minnesota's 7th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Nick Rahall]], Representative of West Virginia's 3rd district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Tim Ryan]], Representative of Ohio's 17th district<ref name=allstars /> | |||
* [[Heath Shuler]], Representative of North Carolina's 11th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Bob Casey, Jr.]], Senator of Pennsylvania<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /> | |||
* [[Mary Landrieu]], Senator of Louisiana | * [[Mary Landrieu]], Senator of Louisiana | ||
* [[Ben Nelson]], Senator from Nebraska<ref name=allstars /> | |||
=== Past Members of Congress === | === Past Members of Congress === | ||
* [[Bobby Bright]], Representative of Alabama's 2nd district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Bobby Bright]], Representative of Alabama's 2nd district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | ||
* [[Don Cazayoux]], Representative of Louisiana's 6th district<ref name=doncaz /> | * [[Don Cazayoux]], Representative of Louisiana's 6th district<ref name=doncaz /><ref name=allstars /> | ||
* [[Travis Childers]], Representative of Mississippi's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Travis Childers]], Representative of Mississippi's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | ||
* [[Henry Cuellar]], Representative of Texas' 8th district<ref name=allstars /> | |||
* [[Kathy Dahlkemper]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 3rd district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Kathy Dahlkemper]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 3rd district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | ||
* [[Lincoln Davis]], Representative of Tennessee's 4th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Lincoln Davis]], Representative of Tennessee's 4th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Steve Driehaus]], Representative of Ohio's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Steve Driehaus]], Representative of Ohio's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | ||
* [[Paul Kanjorski]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 11th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Brad Ellsworth]], Representative of Indiana's 8th district<ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Charlie Melancon]], Representative of Louisiana's 3rd district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Chris John]], Representative of Louisiana's 7th district<ref name=allstars /> | ||
* [[John Murtha]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 12th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Paul Kanjorski]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 11th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Jim Oberstar]], Representative of Minnesota's 8th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Jim Marshall]], Representative of Georgia's 8th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Solomon Ortiz]], Representative of Texas' 27th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Michael McMahon]], Representative of New York's 13th district<ref name=allstars /> | ||
* [[Bart Stupak]], Representative of Michigan's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Mike McNulty]], Representative of New York's 23rd district<ref name=allstars /> | ||
* [[Gene Taylor]], Representative of Mississippi's 4th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /> | * [[Charlie Melancon]], Representative of Louisiana's 3rd district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Alan Mollohan]], Representative of West Virginia's 1st district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[ | * [[John Murtha]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 12th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | ||
* [[Jim Oberstar]], Representative of Minnesota's 8th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Solomon Ortiz]], Representative of Texas' 27th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /> | |||
* [[Ike Skelton]], Representative of Missouri's 4th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Bart Stupak]], Representative of Michigan's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Gene Taylor]], Representative of Mississippi's 4th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
* [[Charles Wilson]], Representative of Ohio's 6th district<ref name=stupaksmith /> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 15:10, 9 March 2011
Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) is a sub-group of the Democratic Party in U.S. politics, which describes itself as "the preeminent national organization for pro-life Democrats."[1]
Beliefs
DFLA's core principle as stated on its about page is belief in "the fundamental worth, dignity, and equality of all people" and "that the protection of human life is the foundation of human rights, authentic freedom, and good government".[1]
As a result of this, DFLA's stated beliefs include opposition to abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, embryonic stem cell research, poverty, genocide, and "all other injustices that directly and indirectly threaten human life." The organization also states opposition to tyranny, terrorism, genocide, the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction, human trafficking, and "all other unjust acts of violence and aggression."[1]
Consistent Life Ethic
DFLA considers itself a member of the organization, Consistent Life, previously known as the Seamless Garment Network.[2][3] Consistent Life considers 'pro-life' to indicate not only opposition to abortion and euthanasia but also to war, the death penalty, poverty, and racism.[4] In 2007, the president of Consistent Life, Bill Samuel,[5] was chosen to be the lead speaker for DFLA's annual conference.[6]
Members of Congress
- Jason Altmire, Representative of Pennsylvania's 4th district[7]
- Robert Marion Berry, Representative of Arkansas' first district[8]
- Dan Boren, Representative of Oklahoma's 2nd district[9][8][7]
- Madeleine Bordallo, delegate from Guam (non-voting)[7]
- Jerry Costello, Representative of Illinois' 12th district[9][8][7]
- Joe Donnelly, Representative of Indiana's 2nd district[10][8][7]
- Michael Doyle, Representative of Pennsylvania's 14th district[8]
- Tim Holden, Representative of Pennsylvania's 17th district[9][8][7]
- Marcy Kaptur, Representative of Ohio's 9th district[9][7]
- Dale Kildee, Representative of Michigan's 5th district[8][7]
- James Langevin, Representative of Rhode Island's 2nd district[8]
- Dan Lipinski, Representative of Illinois' 3rd district[8][7]
- Stephen Lynch, Representative of Massachusett's 9th district[8]
- Mike McIntyre, Representative of North Carolina's 7th district[9][8][7]
- Mike Michaud, Representative of Maine's 2nd district[8] (Questionable voting record since.)
- Collin Peterson, Representative of Minnesota's 7th district[9][8][7]
- Nick Rahall, Representative of West Virginia's 3rd district[8][7]
- Tim Ryan, Representative of Ohio's 17th district[8]
- Heath Shuler, Representative of North Carolina's 11th district[9][7]
- Bob Casey, Jr., Senator of Pennsylvania[9][8]
- Mary Landrieu, Senator of Louisiana
- Ben Nelson, Senator from Nebraska[8]
Past Members of Congress
- Bobby Bright, Representative of Alabama's 2nd district[9]
- Don Cazayoux, Representative of Louisiana's 6th district[2][8]
- Travis Childers, Representative of Mississippi's 1st district[9]
- Henry Cuellar, Representative of Texas' 8th district[8]
- Kathy Dahlkemper, Representative of Pennsylvania's 3rd district[9]
- Lincoln Davis, Representative of Tennessee's 4th district[9][8][7]
- Steve Driehaus, Representative of Ohio's 1st district[9]
- Brad Ellsworth, Representative of Indiana's 8th district[7]
- Chris John, Representative of Louisiana's 7th district[8]
- Paul Kanjorski, Representative of Pennsylvania's 11th district[9][8][7]
- Jim Marshall, Representative of Georgia's 8th district[8][7]
- Michael McMahon, Representative of New York's 13th district[8]
- Mike McNulty, Representative of New York's 23rd district[8]
- Charlie Melancon, Representative of Louisiana's 3rd district[9][7]
- Alan Mollohan, Representative of West Virginia's 1st district[8][7]
- John Murtha, Representative of Pennsylvania's 12th district[9][7]
- Jim Oberstar, Representative of Minnesota's 8th district[9][8][7]
- Solomon Ortiz, Representative of Texas' 27th district[9][8]
- Ike Skelton, Representative of Missouri's 4th district[8][7]
- Bart Stupak, Representative of Michigan's 1st district[9][7]
- Gene Taylor, Representative of Mississippi's 4th district[9][8][7]
- Charles Wilson, Representative of Ohio's 6th district[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Democrats For Life of America. About Us. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=49
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Day, K. (2008, April 22). DFLA Endorses Don Cazayoux in Special Election. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348&catid=25&Itemid=223
- ↑ Consistent Life. Member Organizations. http://www.consistent-life.org/members.html.
- ↑ Consistent Life. About Us. http://www.consistent-life.org/.
- ↑ Consistent Life. Ethic Speakers. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962
- ↑ Samuel, B. (2007, June 20). Bill Samuel's Web Journal. Consistent Life Ethic Remarks to DFLA. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 (2007, June 24). Thank You Congressman Stupak and Pro-Life Democrats. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=256&catid=35:legislation&Itemid=225
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 DFLA All Stars (2004, November 23). http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 Offner, O. Pro-life Democrats Warn Pelosi over Health Care Bill. http://townhall.com/tipsheet/oliviaoffner/2009/07/02/pro-life_democrats_warn_pelosi_over_health_care_bill
- ↑ Ritchey, E. (2010, February 24). DFLA at the 2010 March for Life in Washington, D.C. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1