Foster drew line in sand on health vote

Nearly 40 Democrats voted to protect the lives of U.S. citizens by voting for the Stupak-Pitts Amendment which restricts abortion funding in the new House health care bill.

A vote for this amendment would ensure that taxpayer dollars would not be used to end innocent lives. But, unbelievably, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster voted against this amendment, against protecting the lives of future constituents.

By voting against this amendment he drew his line in the sand by indicating he is, in fact, pro-abortion. It would have been an easy vote for someone representing the conservative 14th Congressional district.

For almost 30 years Rep. Foster's district was represented by Henry Hyde, author of the Hyde Amendment, which restricted abortion funding through Medicaid. This was Rep. Foster's moment to provide a nod to that honorable legacy. Instead he chose wrongly.

Rep. Foster, if you are not willing to vote to guarantee the most basic of human rights - the right to life - why would any of your constituents think you trustworthy to stand up for any other of our rights? For the voters of District 14, take note. Rep. Foster does not represent us, nor should he be re-elected.

Jay Cunningham

West Chicago