. >> you see kind of like the twinkle in their eye that they're wanting me to talk like bart but don't want to cross over lines. don't you want my autograph, man? >> reporter: practice your best simpsons impression as they celebrate 20 years with you this sunday night on fox. in new york, jamee colby, fox news. >> i heard those actors are rich. don't you wish cue manipulate your voice like that? >> if you could do bart like that for 20 years, i home you have some money. >>> the news far from over. >> the news edge at 11:00 starts right now. >>> off the top bone chilling cold that just will not let up. we're talking dangerous lows tonight. i'm maureen umeh. >>> i'm will thomas. your forecast which includes temps in the teens, at least for one night in just a minute. we begin by taking it outside to see how people are coping with this bitter blast. fox 5's jessica weinstein kicks off the news edge. >> reporter: another cold winter weather weekend for us with the temperatures not even going above freezing and those breezes making it feel more like the teens. it's certainly not comfortable

. >>> well homer, marg, bart, lisa and maggie. you know them by their first names. at 20 years and countying, the simpsons is the longest running cartoon. jamie colby looks at what is to come on the 450th episode special. >> paint the town yellow as the simpsons celebrate 20 years and 450 episodes with a special tv extravaganza hosted by morgan spurlock. >> there will be ice skating. there could potentially be something 3-d. >> reporter: the folks behind the animated family have theories on the secrets to their longevity. >> dealing with issues in a way that were funny and talk about them in a prime time program that a scripted or live action show can't. >> it was right away that people liked it and responded but to this day, that has notened. it's only have notebb ed. it's only grown. >> we take no prisoners. so we go to church every week but we have plenty to say about oing to church every week. not all of it good. so you just sort of don't want to mess with us, because we'll take you down. we'll take you down. >> reporter: but they say it's also because the simps

host: before we let you go, what's the cost to ride bart? caller: bart is in the san francisco bay area and i lived up there 20 years ago. it was rather expensive then. so these things are not cheap. but what they can, if you take -- the other thing is you're dealing with a total different culture here in america versus like in japan and everything. like americans. we have to have that hand distance away. over there in japan, you know, you're dealing with a hommodgenuss group of people. americans, it takes a little bit longer time to get americans out of our box. like i love my car. host: we'll have to leave it there. appreciate all the input. guest: a couple responses. and a couple new points here. first, these high-speed rail systems are going to be for everybody. you're going to have all types of people, a microcosm of society using them. that's what they're designed for, for everybody. second of all, these have bipartisan support. so it's nots one side or the other. infrastructure traditionally has been a bipartisan issue. and certainly

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that inot the same, for example, as bart gdon in central tennesse a democrat in a seat that john mccn got 60-ps percent of the vote. they're both retiremts but bart gordon's retiremenis significantly re problematic for democrats and mo symbolic of a moderate to conservate democrat worriedbout his electible prospects. >> ifill: does this mean republans are clicking their heels togeth, amy? >> they ardefinitely very hay today because, again, the story be , even though we st described e micro-piece not changing all that ch, the macro-pie continues to move forward as, boy, demrats are having tough time. they're running out of washington. they don't want to be were anymore. they can really do well verning. the queson is can democrats really turn ound and establish something in 2010 toe able to run on to have a message tha says, ok, we got all this stuff accolished for the amican public. we'rhappy to run on this message. and we're ing to be able to hold on to our majity. >> ifill: r both of you, you know as well as anyone, th the worst time f most first-term esidents is that big first midte

bart college. i'm currently a junior. >> what college? >> bart college at simon's rock. it's real small, 400 people. right near the new york border. >> why are you here? >> well, my politics professor at school recommended it. she said it would be interesting, especially with the new is the -- presidency to, be down in washington right now, to sort of get the in washington look. i have to say so far i agree. it's been fascinating, a lot of funnel. >> what have you learned? >> well, i'd never been to washington before. >> ever? >> no, not ever. so i really -- i had my own opinions about how things were getting done. i still have those opinions but it's been nice to talk to people who live here. >> give us an idea of opinions you had before you got here about this town. >> i didn't mean necessarily about the town but more the people in it. there was a quote that gene alpert said on the first day -- 65 square miles of washington, surrounded by reality. that was my mentality going in but i think it makes a lot more sense now, the world that this is in. >> why? >> this is the

bart college. i'm currently a junior. >> what college? >> bart college at simon's rock. it's real small, 400 people. right near the new york border. >> why are you here? >> well, my politics professor at school recommended it. she said it would be interesting, especially with the new is the -- presidency to, be down in west virginia right now, to sort of get thed in washington look. i have to say so far i agree. it's been fascinating, a lot of funnel. >> what have you learned? >> well, i'd never been to washington before. >> ever? >> no, not ever. so i really -- i had my own opinions about how things were getting done. i still have those opinions but it's been nice to talk to people who live here. >> give us an idea of opinions you had before you got here about this town. >> i didn't mean necessarily about the town but more the people in it. there was a quote that gene alperlt said on the first day -- 65 area miles of washington, surrounded by reality. that was my mentality going in but i think it makes a lot more sense now, the world that this is in. >> why? >> this is

they're both retirements but bart gordon's retirement is significantly more problematic for democrats and more symbolic of a moderate to conservative democrat worried about his electible prospects. >> ifill: does this mean republicans are clicking their heels together, amy? >> they are definitely very happy today because , again, the story be , even though we just described the micro-piece not changing all that much, the macro-piece continues to move forward as, boy, democrats are having a tough time. they're running out of washington. they don't want to be he were anymore. they can't really do well governing. the question is can democrats really turn around and establish something in 2010 to be able to run on to have a message that says, look, we got all this stuff accomplished for the american public. we're happy to run on this message. and we're going to be able to hold on to our majority. >> ifill: for both of you, you know as well as anyone, that the worst time for most first-term presidents is at big first midterm election. so starting with you, amy, let's talk about what this m

nancy pelosi was only able to pass healthcare bill after allowing a vote on tough language sponsored by bart stupak, prohibiting any taxpayer dollars from funding abortion. supporter describes it this way -- >> it prohibits abortion funds not only within the public programs, but for any insurer who wants to participate in the public program. >> reporter: allowing a vote on that, the only amendment miss pelosi alo youed won her 40 democratic votes she would have otherwise lost. even with them, she only won by five votes leaving little room for compromise. pro-life forces are not happy with the senate bill which has looser restrictions. it would create exchanges to offer insurance plans state-by-state. at least one plan would have to offer abortion unless the state's opt out, which isn't easy. >> each state if they want out of the abortion mandates that are in the senate plan would have to pass their own laws to get out of funding abortion. >> reporter: so will house members vote for the stupak amendment accept anything less? >> the exclusion has to remain in place that no federal taxpayer dol

bart green and dr. poniot, and they're on the ground working some countless hours and i just wanted to come over and assist and do my part. there's some devastating scenes over here, and at the same time, in my heart, extremely heavy for the children and the families that i see suffering that need medical attention. >> larry: what are you doing personally? >> well, i've done everything from manual labor to adminstering, helping to adminster i.v.s. unfortunately, because of the lack of supplies, we had to cut up paper boxes, cardboard boxes, to help splint a lot of the broken bones because people with broken legs and arms and pelvic bones, neck, everything, you know, and we're using towels that go on the underdressing of these -- you know, these fractures and everything, and it's just some of the most graphic scenes i've ever seen in my life. but people are working tireless, tireless hours, you know, to make sure that the people here in haiti are accommodated, and my heart goes out to the families across

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. >> reporter: many high school acquaintances like bart desilva lost touch with borsch so they were blown away with his election speech and election night left many in tears. >> i got more and more excited. i couldn't believe this moment that had months and months of leading into was becoming a reality. as everybody waited for the president-elect to make his speech after being elected it became, i use the word surreal, but it was a climactic moment. >> reporter: they are fiercely protective of their friend getting fired up by all the attacks. >> you can take so much. let's go outside and take the gloves off and settle this outside. that is how i really feel. people have to be patient with him. he is doing the best he can. >> reporter: larry tavares has played basketball with the president a few times in the last couple of years. he is a trash talker on the court. i asked larry for an example and he said that stays in the gym. these are old friends who want to stay friends. >> i'm ignoring you, ed, because you are there. just kidding. what is this we are hearing about snowbama? >> reporter

where's bart? there he is. thank you, bart. [applause] representative william lacy clay there the great state of missouri, and his district is home to two teachers who are being honored here today, so he's very proud of them. [applause] and a great champion of education generally, he's the chairman of the education and labor committee, representative george miller of california is in the house. [applause] we also since so many people were inspired in this country originally from our space program to think about math and science in new ways, it's terrific to have our nasa administrator and former restaurant charles bolden in the house. [applause] we've got regina dugan who's the directer of darpa as many of you know. we can thank them for the internet and all kinds of other stuff, so please give regina a big round of applause. [applause] and our national science foundation directer arden demint is here. [applause] thank you so much. now, most importantly to all the teachers who are here, as president i am just thrilled to welcom

. >> reporter: the special occasion got smith thinking back on how she actually almost voiced bart before finding her place as lisa. >> i sound too much like a girl so that was a bust. they showed me a picture of lisa and she -- they told me she was 8. i thought okay, she must be a little bit higher th

where's bart? there he is. thank you, bart. representative william lacy clay, from the great state of missouri -- and his district is home to two teachers who are being honored here today, so he's very proud of them. and a great champion of education generally, he's the chairman of the education and labor committee, representative george miller of california is in the house. we also -- since so many people were inspired in this country originally from our space program to think about math and science in new ways, it's terrific to have our nasa administrator and former astronaut charles bolden in the house. we've got regina dugan, who is the director of the defense advanced research projects agency, or darpa, as many of you know. we can thank them for the internet and all kinds of other stuff. so please give regina a big round of applause. and our national science foundation director, arden bement is here. thank you so much, arden. now, most importantly, to all the teachers who are here, as president, i am just thrilled to welco

she said she felt in this country we have crossed the bart on race sometime ago but on gender we still have a ways to go and it was clear to me and from interviewing other people that she felt often as a woman things are tougher for her then as an african-american but if i had a penny for every person who told me they wish condoleezza rice would run. >> host: head gary and continue please. >> caller: i wasn't one of those people from the bad work, waving a north vietnamese flag at me and what have you and the so-called greatest generation was mentally in the media by the aforementioned college kids. i want to say one thing before we get to hillary clinton and i'm going to vote that we have come to walter conkrite, i think he has the blood of a lot of american kids on his hands. let's get to hillary clinton into why she-- i worked at the post office there in the early '80s and of course they had a big push then for affirmative action and these programs were supposed to be directed four male blacks to help keep the black families together. and a lot of these guys had been at the post off

bart stupak hosted a meeting to take questions from constituents. we began this event during opening remarks. this was held at the michigan technological university in michigan. >> thanks for coming out tonight. it is good to be back out here. we have been on a swing here throughout the western end. i had some time to do a town hall meetings. i have done them through my career. i still enjoy doing them. we have left on monday and we have been swinging through. will be -- we will be oin iron mountain. weif you would be so kind to fil out the orange cards. we will keep you i informed. my district is half the state of michigan. my next town hall meeting will be first week in -- first week in february. . . if you live in the she you don't want to bring up in front of everybody, he can take down your concern -- if you have an issue you do not want to bring up in front of everybody, he can take down your concern. i want to and knowledge someone who works with senator staff and all -- stabenow. health care's been our main focus, jobs in the economy. i have

this is about bart stupak michigan. we covered late last week a town hall of bart stupak's from michigan. our cameras were there and we will show it to you later in the coming days. michigan, georgia on our republican line. caller: i think they should just blame the buffoons in washington. these people when they get elected, somehow when they get out of office, they become multimillionaires. look at al gore, for example. for the poor and stuff like that -- it is a crock. host: a story about a city ordinance coming into effectç. seeks a 25% cut of salt. georgetown, texas, next up. barbara on our democrats line. caller: thank you for taking my call. the executive branch's and congressional branches have proposals they put out about getting back from the big banks on wall street', unwinding these things instead of bailing them out, sounds like a good deal. charge them a fee,:ocharges and taxes on the big bonuses and no bailout. i think our government should look into the fact that all of these banks manage to fail at the

. >> bruce bart lt. is the author of impostor, how george w. bush bankru reagan legacy. >> coming up next, book tv presents, after word, an hour-lon interview program where we invite a guest host to interview the author of a new book. this week, historian thomas fleming profiles the women who played a central partner lives of the founding fathers. in his book, "the book, the intimate lives of the founding partners" to the prominent role that dolly madison employed in encouraging her husband james. e book with barbara mitnick. [applause] >> host: first of all, i want to say what a delight it is to be here this evening with tom fledge fledge -- fleming who needs hardly an introduction, he has authored more than 40 books. he is to me and to many americans america's greatest story telar, particularly of history. he has been enormously successful, a win over major awards for his back and his lifetime devotion to american history. i think we could spend the entire evening here, all the time we have allotted to us, just reviewing the numerous books an

. -- bart stupak. guest: what stupak did on the health care reform debate which is still ongoing was quite remarkable. i rare foreperson -- i think it was rare for a person not a committee chairman. he formed enough collisions where nancy pelosi knew that she needed to get as many votes as she could. without him and a lot of the people he got it would not have passed. stupak got his amendment on the floor. 240 democrats voted for his abortion amendment which is a lot more conservative than the senate language. it is interesting because nancy pelosi is very pro-choice. harry reid is pro-life in the senate. but the bill is kind of flipped. what stupak this remarkable, and he has gotten older. at first he said he would not vote for the healthcare bill unless he got an amendment. then when his amendment passed to says it will not vote for any health-care bill without the language that he put there. that was pretty remarkable. host: let me add a little more. here is a photograph of him. for now as he consid

remember, the house health care bill barely passed, and then only after congressman bart got of vote on tough language restricting taxpayer dollars. now allowing a vote on that amendment brought nancy pelosi 40 votes. so the question is whether there is some middle ground that won't lose votes on one side of the issue or the other. pennsylvania democrat jason altmeyer one of those who voted for the stupeck amendment. >> the solution has to remain in place that no federal taxpayer dollars can be used directly or indirectly. >> the senate also has some language, but this is a very delicate balancing act. trace: is it possible the senate would simply accept the language and the two houses could get together on that? >> that would be the easiest thing. it didn't work before. worried the senate will not go for it. it came up for a vote. it came up for a vote and failed. >> 45 to 54. we know what can be done and what cannot be done in the senate. so the question is can we come up with other language will be acceptable to uphold the status quo. >> and whether there is some other language is

the house bill barely passed even after congressman bart stupak got tough language restricting federal dollars from abortion. when that gave her 40 votes, still she only won by five. the question now is what middle ground any new deal between the house and senate could find that wouldn't lose votes on one side other the other, either antiabortion or abortion rights forces. pennsylvania democrat jason altmeyer is one that voted for the stupak amendment. >> on abortion, the house bill is much stronger, it prohibits abortion funds not only within the public programs but for any insurer who wants to participate in the public program. >> now, the senate also has language as you mentioned, but it is looser, so this is a very delicate balancing act, jane. jane: what are the possibilities, jim, the senate would actually accept this language, the stupak amendment, and that the two sides would get together on? >> it seems easy but it didn't work out, some democrats worry the senate would not go for the same language because it same up for a vote in the senate and failed, as the a texas democrat

bart stupak said he had up to 12 house members who were willing to vote against the bill. so, that is an issue that could prove troublesome in trying to get the bill through the house. there are some other issues they need to work out as well. at this point, it is all but certain that some type of bill will pass. host: south carolina, you are next. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. i have a question i would like you to answer if you can. regarding the mandate and the subsidy for coverage, my situation is, long term, unemployed, pre-existing conditions. some retirement savings which is what i've been surviving on. if this mandate goes into effect, would i be able to qualify for a subsidy for the coverage or would that have to come out of pocket. would this have to be income tested or means tested. my other comment would be that this whole thing smells a lot like mitt romneys republican plan in massachusetts which is basically mandating you pump private insurance. thanks a lot. guest: based on what you told me, it sounds like you would certainlyly qualify f

and later, on march 2 pact bar -- bart stupak holds a town meeting. the house returns from its recess on tuesday. the house is by tomorrow noon eastern third legislative business begins on wednesday. democratic leaders in both chambers hope to work out differences in their two health care bills and bring a similar bill to both the house and senate for vote. watch live coverage of the house on c-span, senate debate on c- span2. the bullet did you know that than #one -- >> d. g. know that the number one -- did you know that the number a onepp is for c-span? it is all free and available app -- crown app. --from the app store. >> and now the massachusetts senate debate. martha coakley, scott brown, an independent joseph kennedy. the moderator is david gergen. and that the viewers -- joe kennedy is not related to senator ted kennedy who died last summer. >> this coming tuesday will be a crucial time here in massachusetts. voters will go to the polls and select a person who may well determine the outcome of a long fight over health care legislation in washi

. >> now, democratic michigan representative bart stupak host a town hall meeting. among the issues discussed, proposed health care legislation. and he also takes questions from constituents. lawmakers across the country are holding similar meetings this month. this one is about 90 minutes. >> it's always good to be back up here in the copper country and we've been on a swing here this whole week throughout the western end. i wanted to wait some time to do town hall meetings. i've always done them throughout my career. i still enjoy doing them. we left on monday and making the swing through. we'll go down to iron mountain and get home late tomorrow night with a bunch more meetings. we're back in washington on monday. before we get started, hopefully you sent off that orange card when we do town hall meetings. one way to contact you. turn those back into the back table back there and we'll keep you informed. there's a new line on there, teletown hall meetings. i've been doing more. as you know my district is half the state of michigan, 600 miles from one end to the o

host: it quotes democrats saying the senate bill might be tough to swallow for them, including bart stupak, the democrat who sponsored abortion related legislation in the house. georgia, raymond on the democratic line. are you with us? caller: yes, it sounded like it cut out for a second. i call c-span this morning to basically appeal to the state of massachusetts voters to keep their state democrat. the republican party is still the same republicans that were under george bush and -- at least -- obama, i honestly disagree with some of the stuff that he has done, but at least he is doing it for america. if you continue to be elected the republican party to tear down of this administration, understand as well that they are tearing down american. if you are for america like you say you are, keep the democratic. host: joe on independent line from pennsylvania. caller: i just wanted to respond to the last caller about what he was saying. i don't believe obama is for america as much as the last caller said. i believe he is for the world, new order, north american union, and i really hope that b

democrat named bart stupak stood firm against his own speaker and leadership and fought and got that amendments passed and i a suit him for it. in the senate, there was a less successful result. i believe it was senator nelson who was the hold out on the right to life issue. and he - if memory serves ended up agreeing to language that quite frankly, leaders and pro-life community and scholar and informed lens or thes know the lamb gauge does not protect pro-life taxpayers from seeing they're dollars support a system that could support elected abortion. they twist it and say no, it'll come from premiums but you will have a government run exchanges and one of the health insurance plans will be mandated to cover elective abortions. the only protection pro-life taxpayers have is stupak language being in the bill. right now administration apposes that language. senate took a different attack and a posted that language. i'd love to tell you how that debate is going but i don't have any idea. it's happening behind closed doors. representatives of the administration in congress and i heard a

new and bart challenging jobs -- what is wrong with boil in our own zphun not on just the jobs relieving and going somewhere else. they will do that, i can assure you, whether they want it or not. but the important thing is are we creating new jobs in this country that will relate them? >> well, take the house insurance the health insurance. heavily regulated. an industry in which government plays a major role. and maybe we could have even more jobs in that area if government would lesson its hand on health insurance. >> we certainly gave health insurance -- they would write their insurance brochures and offering document ins a way that you would be able to read them. but the fact is by and large, you are not the customer of the insurance company. your employer or if you're retired, if medicare administration are the customers. and that's why i think we don't have responsive health insurance companies or the kinds of things you can reach. host: stan, go ahead. caller: good morning. mr. beat guest: yes. caller: i'm a man in my mid 50's. drove a truck for nearly 20 years. unfortunately, no

famously the one by bart stupak from michigan, that dealt with the issue of funding of abortion in the bill. but one amendment out of the many hundreds that were offered during the course of that rules committee. one amendment was made in order. many, many amendments we could talk about that had merit that should have had an airing here on the floor of the house were never even considered. so we have a process that has been cloaked in secrecy and when it came out well, there's going to be some sort of reconciliation process, whether it's a formal conference or a ping-upon match there is going to be some coming together of these two pieces of legislation. why not, at least at this point, open it up and open it up to the c-span cameras. they aren't there with commentary or an editorial, but there with their cameras to show the give and take. the president thought this was so important and he wanted show the american people, which members of congress stood with the american people and which stood with the special interests. in fact, i would like to know that very thing myself, but we are

i hasten to add that does not mean, and here i also agree with bart, that does not mean this particular military instrument does not have a utility as one of the large number of instance -- instruments that my colleagues have mentioned are some of the others that must also be used. so, yes, there is a discussion to be had about the role of military force, military force does have a role but simply bedding labels like war, wore on her back-and-forth does nothing to clarify the issue. >> i would like to kind of actually taken paul's very good advice and try and lay out to kinds of the war metaphor and then suggest maybe that someone else might be able to speak to the pros but it seems to me that the war metaphor for what we are engaged in here at its terrorist goals in two very important ways. the first is that plays into the narrative they are trying to construct with population they are appealing to of this ragged band of great individuals fighting the mighty power that is oppressing their society. so it plays into that metaphor. and it also helps their efforts in some sense to create f

. >> my name is jessica and i durham bart kawlija at sigell massachusetts, and my question i have for you is how do you feel that the current political discussion on expanding health care for minorities and do you think this is an important discussion and national discussion to have? >> when you say expanding health care for minorities you're talking as part of the health care reform bill or something different? >> c2 >> guest: it's part of expanding health care -- musette for minorities. obviously it does not apply to people who were here illegally to illegal immigrants. it would apply to all americans and their for minority, majority, everybody in terms of people who are not covered for health insurance pewee we've already seen some expansion in terms of children's health care. so it's for everybody, not just minorities unless i'm missing some per of your question >> [inaudible] >> guest: no? okay. what we think of the expansion? to me this is a major moment of american life. this is to me akin to the historic efforts for example to put in place medicare and medicaid but i think it

. >> coming up next, democratic michigan representative bart stupak holds a town hall meeting to discuss proposed health care legislation. he took questions from constituents as lawmakers across the country continue to hold similar meetings this month. from michigan technological university, this is about an hour-and-a-half. >> i've done town hall meetings throughout my whole career. i enjoy doing them. tomorrow morning we will be in berrigan and i will go down iron around late tomorrow night with a bunch more meetings and back in washington on monday. and hopefully you filled out the orange card when we do town hall meetings. if you would, fill those out, turn them back into the back table back there and we will keep you informed. i have been doing more telephone town hall meetings. as you know, my district is half the state of michigan, 600 miles from one end to the other. my next town hall meeting will be the first week in february. what we do, we have a vendor who called about 35,000 people and ask them if they want to be on the call. i get on there and say a few words from a what is

i worked for bart peterson in indianapolis. i work with mayor bloomberg in new york city. now, i am in new work -- newark as the communications director. i had heard of this gentleman since 2002. there was a book that chronicled his first time to become mayor. he lost in that election. what was amazing was his heart and commitment to public service. in 2006 when he won reelection, i have been talking to his team. i sat down with him and said that this man, this leader is really amazing and i want to work for him. i want to work with them. -- i want to work with him. hopefully, you will hear today a little bit about his story. what is most amazing is that often in the cynical world, sometimes people do not trust their leaders, public officials. they distrust government. with his leadership, commitment, and passion, he has redefined how the city of newark engages with its constituency and how it is defined inside and outside the city. i am honored to work with him to let people know that the city of newark will be the epitome of transformation. we have already made tremendou

and at this point i'd like to thank our democratic colleague, bart stupak, for his efforts here to ensure that the house provision -- house bill carries his provision to prevent the taxpayer funding of abortion. it was a rare moment of bipartisanship on a very difficult issue. he's been a man of strong courage and conviction and held his ground and hopefully we can still see that provision remain if something is passed. we've also seen the heartless deal, as has been mentioned, cutting half a trillion dollars from medicare. it doesn't sound like a very good deal for the senior citizens. and in the end there's also a hidden deal that the american people don't quite realize the extent of which it's going to hurt them. the deal is this. within these bills is the concept -- the quality and continuation of your life and the health care you require to perpetuate it and improve it is tied to its cost to the government. i want to be clear on this. we discussed this in our republican house policy pamphlet "we the people," which you can see online at republicanhouse.com. it sent a heartless deal wh

pro-lifers have found a here proceed and strong ally in democrat congressman bart stupak this year for taking the tough stance in defense of life in health care reform debate. it was a blow to the abortion advocates when democrat congressman stupak led the charge and continues to lead the charge in that fight. pro-life movement is changing because it has rallied new leaders from both major political parties which is something for which we should be very grateful. another way our movement is changing is through new outreach tools. pro-lifers are sharing the truth about abortion with friends on facewoulbook, twitter, youtube d iphone. a change in technologies. young people are utilizing these new media tools to uncover and expose an abortion industry. i'm excited about this because i know the pro-life movement's focus and energy has never been so devoted or determined. the movement's message is more expansive. we've changed and attracted a majority of the country to our cause with compassion for all human life. being pro-life and whole life. our movement has become more consistent and at