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Last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed the federal Conscience Protection Act (CPA) by a vote of 245-182.  This vital legislation will help protect health care providers from being forced to pay for or participate in abortions, and allow victims of discrimination a “right of action” to defend their rights in court. (Read more HERE.)

Three Democratic Members voted in favor of the bill, including Dan Lipinski of Chicago’s south side.  The only Republican to vote against the bill was Richard Hanna of New York.  (Democrats voted 3 to 181. Republicans voted 242 to 1. There …