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Representative Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts's Public Statements on Abortion

Joe Pitts
Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts
Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 16, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Virginia; 3 Children: Karen, Carol, Daniel
Birth Date: 10/10/1939
Birth Place: Lexington, KY
Home City: Kennett Square, PA
Religion: Protestant

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May 13, 2013 Pitts' Statement Gosnell Verdict Unknown
May 8, 2013 Letter to Donald E. Williamson, State Health Officer - Gosnell Trial Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 Regarding National Media Coverage of Philadelphia Murder Trial Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 After-Birth Abortion Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Protect Life Act Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Upton, Pitts Welcome House Passage of Protect Life Act Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Supporting Life-Affirming Health Care, Landry Praises Passage of the Protect Life Act Washington, DC
May 4, 2011 No Taxpayer Funding on Abortion Act Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2011 Moment of Silence in Rememberance of Members of Armed Forces and Their Families Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2011 Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - "H.R.__, the Protect Life Act of 2011" Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2011 Pitts Holds Hearing to Discuss "Protect Life Act" Unknown
July 14, 2010 New Federally Funded Pennsylvania Health Plan Pays for Abortion Washington, DC
March 21, 2010 Rep. Pitts' Statement On Abortion Executive Order Washington, DC
March 21, 2010 Senate Amendments To H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act Of 2009, And H.R. 4872, Health Care And Education Reconciliation Act Of 2010 Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2009 Affordable Health Care For America Act Washington, DC
Sept. 30, 2009 Bipartisan Letter Calls For Vote On Abortion Funding Washington, DC
July 23, 2009 New Mandates For Abortion Coverage In Every Insurance Plan Washington, DC
July 22, 2009 Rep. Pitts Hosts Bipartisan Press Conference On Hidden Abortion Mandate In House Healthcare Reform Plan Washington, DC
July 17, 2009 Op-Ed: Healthcare Reform Contains Hidden Abortion Mandate Washington, DC
July 16, 2009 Financial Services And General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
July 16, 2009 Representative Pitts: Healthcare Bill Contains Hidden Abortion Mandate Washington, DC
July 16, 2009 Life And The Health Care Reform Bill Washington, DC
June 10, 2009 Pro-Life Washington, DC
March 5, 2009 Rep. Pitts Introduces Bill to Study Post Abortion Depression Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2009 Rep. Pitts Disappointed by Obama's Decision to Reinstate U.S. Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Groups Abroad Washington, DC
Nov. 19, 2008 ABC News - East Turkestan: Uyghur Freed From Forced Abortion Unknown
Nov. 18, 2008 Joint Statement by Representatives Chris Smith and Joe Pitts Washington, DC
Nov. 17, 2008 Rep. Pitts Urges China to Cancel Forced Abortion and Let Woman Go Washington, DC
July 9, 2008 Abortion Washington, DC
July 19, 2007 Department Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 Washington, DC
June 21, 2007 The Department Of State, Foreign Operations And Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 Washington, DC
April 19, 2007 Partial Birth Abortion Ruling Washington, DC
April 18, 2007 Rep. Pitts Statement On Partial-Birth Abortion Ruling Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2006 The Friday Faxline Issue 486 Unknown
Dec. 6, 2006 Congressman Pitts Supports Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act Washington, DC
Oct. 6, 2006 Involving Parents, Protecting Minors Unknown
Feb. 10, 2006 Abortion and the Health of the Mother Washington, DC
Sept. 1, 2005 The Ginsburg Precedent Washington, DC
July 15, 2005 The Fifth Vote Washington, DC
April 27, 2005 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Washington, DC

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