E000289 513 Cannon House Office Building http://www.ellsworth.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=325&Itemid= 8 202-225-3284 Brad 'd':4 '-8':6 'rep':1 'brad':2,7,9 'ellsworth':3,8,10 M 412206 Ellsworth Brad_Ellsworth Rep. Brad Ellsworth [D, IN-8] N00027575 6317 Democrat 202-225-4636 IN Brad Ellsworth 5.0 http://ellsworth.house.gov/ RepBradEllsworth 412206 Person congress Sat Nov 07 10:31:24 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...such as denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions. Under the arrangement, Reps. Bart Stupak of Michigan, Brad Ellsworth of Indiana and other abortion opponents were promised an opportunity to insert tougher restrictions into the l 'l':48 'pre':18 'rep':25 'bart':26 'basi':15 'bill':8 'brad':30 'care':7 'deni':11 'rout':4 'abort':1,36 'clear':3 'exist':19 'medic':20 'oppon':37 'salem':49 'arrang':24 'condit':21 'health':6 'insert':43 'promis':39 'stupak':27 'concess':2 'coverag':12 'indiana':33 'journal':52 'tougher':44 'michigan':29 'opportun':41 'restrict':45 'ellsworth':31 'pre-exist':17 'statesman':51 'statesman-journ':50 6607045 true true daylife Salem Statesman-Journal http://www.statesmanjournal.com/ OK http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20091107/NEWS/911070315/1001 412206 Person democrat Sat Nov 07 10:31:24 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...after hours of intense negotiations brokered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Democratic Reps. Bart Stupak of Michigan, Brad Ellsworth of Indiana and other abortion opponents fought for and won an opportunity to insert tougher restrictions into t 'd':21 'rep':24 'won':40 'bart':25 'bill':8 'brad':29 'care':6 'hour':10 'hous':1,16 'open':2 'wrtv':49 'abort':35 'calif':22 'debat':3 'nanci':18 'oppon':36 'broker':14 'fought':37 'health':5 'insert':44 'intens':12 'negoti':13 'pelosi':19 'stupak':26 'd-calif':20 'indiana':32 'speaker':17 'tougher':45 'democrat':23 'michigan':28 'opportun':42 'overhaul':7 'restrict':46 'ellsworth':30 'indianapoli':50 6607046 true true daylife WRTV Indianapolis http://www.theindychannel.com/ OK http://www.theindychannel.com/health/21549597/detail.html 412206 Person democrat Sat Nov 07 10:31:21 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...a compromise to defuse a long-simmering debate over how to restrict federal funding for abortion. The proposal by Indiana Rep. Brad Ellsworth, a socially conservative Democrat, strengthens a provision in the health care bill that prohibits insurance com 'com':49 'rep':31 'bill':45 'brad':32 'care':9,44 'fund':24 'hous':1 'long':16 'news':52 'slog':3 'abort':26 'debat':18 'defus':13 'feder':23 'final':5 'insur':48 'health':8,43 'propos':28 'provis':40 'simmer':17 'social':35 'conserv':36 'indiana':30 'democrat':2,37,53 'prohibit':47 'restrict':22 'bellevill':50 'compromis':6,11 'ellsworth':33 'long-simm':15 'strengthen':38 'news-democrat':51 6607044 true true daylife Belleville News-Democrat http://www.bnd.com/ OK http://www.bnd.com/living/health/story/998405.html 412206 Person congress Sat Nov 07 10:31:24 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...the hurdle was cleared, was expected today. Under the late-night arrangement covering abortion, Reps. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) and other abortion opponents were promised an opportunity to try and insert tougher restrictions into th 'd':22,27 'th':44 'ind':28 'new':45 'rep':18 'tri':38 'bart':19 'brad':24 'late':13 'mich':23 'post':47 'york':46 'abort':17,31 'clear':2,6 'cover':16 'd-ind':26 'hurdl':1,4 'night':14 'oppon':32 'today':9 'arrang':15 'd-mich':21 'expect':8 'insert':40 'promis':34 'stupak':20 'tougher':41 'opportun':36 'restrict':42 'ellsworth':25 'late-night':12 6607048 true true daylife New York Post http://www.nypost.com/ OK http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/hurdle_cleared_j59TqKtlulri7Z06pRUXMJ 412206 Person democrat Fri Nov 06 21:42:20 -0600 2009 Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...to vote for the bill. Seeking to resolve one controversy that has stirred opposition from some anti-abortion Democrats, Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind., is pushing an amendment to make sure federal funds under the bill would not pay for abortions. Kim Geige 'd':34 'ind':35 'kim':53 'one':18 'pay':50 'rep':30 'anti':27 'bill':14,47 'brad':31 'care':5 'fund':44 'geig':54 'hous':7 'make':41 'push':37 'rais':2 'seek':15 'stir':22 'sure':42 'time':57 'voic':1 'vote':8,11 'abort':28,52 'amend':39 'd-ind':33 'feder':43 'would':48 'health':4 'resolv':17 'seattl':56 'opposit':23 'approach':9 'democrat':29 'ellsworth':32 'anti-abort':26 'controversi':19 6601875 true true daylife The Seattle Times http://www.seattletimes.com/ OK http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2010213124_healthcare06.html?syndication=rss 412206 Person democrat Fri Nov 06 21:42:20 -0600 2009 Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...strip Pelosi of the 218-vote majority needed to pass the bill. Democratic leaders may turn to compromise language drafted by Rep. Brad Ellsworth, an Indiana Democrat opposed to abortion. Ellsworth has proposed using private contractors to pay providers 'tv':52 '218':15 'cnn':1 'may':6,25 'pay':48 'rep':32 'say':10 'use':44 'wsb':51 'bill':22 'brad':33 'care':4 'hous':2 'need':18 'pass':20 'turn':26 'vote':5,16 'abort':40 'delay':8 'draft':30 'major':17 'oppos':38 'sourc':9 'strip':11 'health':3 'leader':24 'pelosi':12 'privat':45 'propos':43 'provid':49 'wsb-tv':50 'atlanta':53 'indiana':36 'languag':29 'democrat':23,37 'compromis':28 'ellsworth':34,41 'contractor':46 6601874 true true daylife WSB-TV Atlanta http://www.wsbtv.com/ OK http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/06/health.care/index.html?eref=ib_us 412206 Person rep\. Fri Nov 06 21:42:20 -0600 2009 Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...Rep. Louise Slaughter and Planned Parenthood have no problem with supposed "pro-life" amendment language, like that offered by Rep. Brad Ellsworth, you know something's fishy." "Who would have believed that after all this time Nancy Pelosi would be the 'one':16 'pro':33 'rep':21,41 'bill':4 'brad':42 'junk':20 'know':45 'life':34 'like':37 'pile':18 'plan':25 'roll':5 'time':57 'abort':12 'amend':35 'fishi':48 'illeg':9 'insid':64 'louis':22 'medic':6 'nanci':58 'offer':39 'would':50,60 'believ':52 'coloss':17 'demand':14 'immigr':10 'pelosi':2,59 'someth':46 'street':63 'suppos':31 'amnesti':7 'languag':36 'pro-lif':32 'problem':29 'schlafli':1 'ellsworth':43 'slaughter':23 'parenthood':26 6601870 true true daylife Street Insider http://www.streetinsider.com/ OK http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Schlafly%3A+Pelosi%26apos%3Bs+Bill+Rolls+Medical+Amnesty+for+Illegal+Immigrants+and+Abortion+on+Demand+Into+One+Colossal+Pile+of+Junk/5085428.html 412206 Person democrat Fri Nov 06 21:42:20 -0600 2009 Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...by Democrats could be smuggled through as a legitimately pro-life option. The amendment in question, proposed by Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth this week, purports to remove "federal funding for abortion" in H.R. 3962 by hiring contractors to issue chec 'h.r':45 'pro':22 'rep':32 '3962':46 'bill':11 'brad':33 'chec':52 'fund':41 'hire':48 'issu':51 'life':23 'tear':3 'week':36 'abort':7,43 'amend':26 'could':14 'facad':4 'feder':40 'phoni':6 'remov':39 'usccb':1 'health':10 'option':24 'propos':29 'smuggl':16 'condemn':2 'legitim':20 'pro-lif':21 'purport':37 'democrat':13,31 'question':28 'compromis':8 'ellsworth':34 'contractor':49 'lifesite.net':53 6601871 true true daylife LifeSite.net http://www.lifesite.net/ OK http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/nov/09110605.html 412206 Person democrat Fri Nov 06 21:42:20 -0600 2009 Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...to abortion say that that guarantee is not strong enough. Democratic leaders are considering a compromise proposal by Rep. Brad Ellsworth of Indiana that would require the public insurance plan to hire private contractors to provide abortion services. - 'rep':28 'say':12 'brad':29 'care':3 'hire':41 'hous':1 'past':8 'plan':39 'vote':4 'abort':11,46 'could':5 'delay':7 'insur':38 'onlin':48 'would':34 'consid':23 'enough':19 'health':2 'leader':21 'privat':42 'propos':26 'provid':45 'public':37 'requir':35 'servic':47 'strong':18 'indiana':32 'democrat':20 'guarante':15 'newshour':49 'saturday':9 'compromis':25 'ellsworth':30 'contractor':43 6601872 true true daylife Online NewsHour http://www.pbs.org/newshour/ OK http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/health/july-dec09/househealth_11-06.html 412206 Person democrat Sat Nov 07 10:31:24 -0600 2009 Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...Carson is supportive of the bill but wants to see if there are any changes before the vote, according to his spokesman. Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Evansville, has been working on changing how the bill would prevent federal funds from paying for abortions fo 'd':36 'fo':54 'pay':51 'rep':32 'see':19 'tip':4 'bill':15,45 'brad':33 'care':8 'fund':49 'hand':5 'vote':9,27 'want':17 'work':40 'abort':53 'chang':24,42 'feder':48 'would':46 'accord':28 'carson':10 'health':7 'courier':57 'hoosier':1 'journal':58 'prevent':47 'support':12 'democrat':2 'ellsworth':34 'evansvill':37 'louisvill':55 'spokesman':31 'd-evansvill':35 'courier-journ':56 6607047 true true daylife Louisville Courier-Journal http://www.courier-journal.com/ OK http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091106/NEWS02/911060363/1025/rss02 412206 Person democrat Sat Nov 07 10:31:17 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 Several anti-abortion Democrats will offer the amendment, including Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Indiana, and Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Michigan, who are scoring a major victory in convincing Democratic leaders to allow this vote. ... 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Brad Ellsworth that would have established a body to make sure private insurance companies don't use public funds to pay for aborti 'aid':14 'pay':44 'rep':23 'use':40 'bodi':31 'brad':24 'deal':3 'fund':42 'make':33 'sure':34 'abort':2 'craft':20 'insur':36 'would':27 'aborti':46 'accept':17 'accord':10 'bishop':6 'cathol':5 'church':9 'member':12 'privat':35 'public':41 'wouldn':15 'compani':37 'indiana':22 'politico':48 'compromis':19 'ellsworth':25 'establish':29 6607043 false true daylife The Politico http://www.politico.com/ OK http://www.politico.com/livepulse/1109/The_abortion_deal.html 412206 Person democrat Sat Nov 07 10:31:17 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter said she expected the rule-setting guidelines for the healthcare debate would incorporate anti-abortion language proposed by Representative Brad Ellsworth, a moderate Democrat. ... 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'aid':19 'pay':49 'red':8 'rep':28 'run':5 'use':45 'blog':2,53 'bodi':36 'brad':29 'fund':47 'make':38 'sure':39 'want':3 'abort':51 'craft':25 'feder':46 'insur':41 'would':32 'accept':22 'accord':15 'church':14 'member':17 'privat':40 'wouldn':20 'compani':42 'indiana':27 'district':9 'compromis':24 'ellsworth':30 'establish':34 'brothersjudd':1,52 6607032 false true google blog BrothersJudd Blog http://brothersjuddblog.com/ OK http://brothersjuddblog.com/archives/2009/11/want_to_run_in_a_red_district.html 412206 Person democrat Sat Nov 07 10:31:18 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 Bart Stupak of Michigan, Brad Ellsworth of Indiana and other abortion opponents were promised an opportunity to insert tougher restrictions into the legislation during debate on the House floor. ... Rep. Jason Altmire, a second-term Democrat from western 'rep':40 'bart':11 'brad':15 'hold':7 'hous':1,38 'term':46 'vote':9 'abort':6,21 'clear':3 'debat':35 'floor':39 'jason':41 'oppon':22 'altmir':42 'impass':4 'insert':28 'legisl':33 'promis':24 'second':45 'stupak':12 'indiana':18 'tougher':29 'western':49 'democrat':2,47 'michigan':14 'opportun':26 'restrict':30 'ellsworth':16 'economy/ap':50 'second-term':44 6607040 false true google blog Economy/AP http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/ OK http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/ap/obama-house-leaders-press-to-secure-votes-for-sweeping-health-care-bill-69353467.html 412206 Person democrat Sat Nov 07 10:31:17 -0600 2009 Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN): Will Oppose If Taxpayers Money Funds Abortion. “As I have said all along, we cannot afford to put off health care reform. The costs to all of us – in premiums and out-of-pocket expenses – will only continue ... 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