Sen. Vitter: Abortion Does Not Lower Poverty, It Ends Life

Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), who coauthored the “Welfare Reform Act of 2011,” explains why ending federal funding of abortion is included in the bill during a press conference Wednesday.  He argues that abortion doesn’t reduce crime and poverty but instead kills innocent lives. (0:18)

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New Democrat Network President Opposes Putting Citizenship Inquiry In 2010 Census

President and Founder of New Democrat Network Simon Rosenberg responded Tuesday to an amendment proposed by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) that would put a question regarding citizenship on the U.S. census.

“It will undoubtably disrupt the orderly execution of the count itself. it will also politicize the census, causing some to sit out, making it less accurate.” (0:10)

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Civil Rights Activist Opposes Amendment To Census That Questions Citizenship

President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Wade Henderson expresses disdain with a sudden change to the 2010 census that would have the study inquire if the taker is a U.S. citizen. The amendment was proposed by David Vitter (R-L.a.).

“Sen. Vitter comes in now at the last minute proposing an amendment that on it’s face appears innocent but has the impact indeed of bringing the entire process to a halt," Henderson said. "Inflaming public attitude about the illegal immigration issue in ways are terribly unhelpful to the country as a whole." (0:20)

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