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=== Consistent Life Ethic ===
=== Consistent Life Ethic ===
DFLA considers itself a member of the organization, Consistent Life, previously known as the Seamless Garment Network.<ref name=doncaz>Day, K. (2008, April 22). DFLA Endorses Don Cazayoux in Special Election. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348&catid=25&Itemid=223</ref><ref>Consistent Life. Member Organizations. http://www.consistent-life.org/members.html.</ref> Consistent Life considers 'pro-life' to indicate not only opposition to abortion and euthanasia but also to war, the death penalty, poverty, and racism.<ref>Consistent Life. About Us. http://www.consistent-life.org/.</ref> In 2007, the president of Consistent Life, Bill Samuel,<ref>Consistent Life. Ethic Speakers. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962</ref> was chosen to be the lead speaker for DFLA's annual conference.<ref>Samuel, B. (2007, June 20). Bill Samuel's Web Journal. Consistent Life Ethic Remarks to DFLA. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962</ref>
DFLA considers itself a member of the organization, Consistent Life, previously known as the Seamless Garment Network.<ref name=doncaz>Day, K. (2008, April 22). DFLA Endorses Don Cazayoux in Special Election. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348&catid=25&Itemid=223</ref><ref>Consistent Life. Member Organizations. http://www.consistent-life.org/members.html.</ref> Consistent Life considers 'pro-life' to indicate not only opposition to abortion and euthanasia but also to war, the death penalty, poverty, and racism.<ref>Consistent Life. About Us. http://www.consistent-life.org/.</ref> In 2007, the president of Consistent Life, Bill Samuel,<ref>Consistent Life. Ethic Speakers. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962</ref> was chosen to be the lead speaker for DFLA's annual conference.<ref>Samuel, B. (2007, June 20). Bill Samuel's Web Journal. Consistent Life Ethic Remarks to DFLA. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962</ref>
== History ==
== Members of Congress==  
== Members of Congress==  


* [[Jason Altmire]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 4th district<ref name=stupaksmith> (2007, June 24). Thank You Congressman Stupak and Pro-Life Democrats. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=256&catid=35:legislation&Itemid=225</ref><ref name=onjob>Hess, A. (2006, November 14). Democrats For Life On The Job. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=226&catid=26&Itemid=222</ref>
* [[Jason Altmire]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 4th district<ref name=stupaksmith> (2007, June 24). Thank You Congressman Stupak and Pro-Life Democrats. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=256&catid=35:legislation&Itemid=225</ref><ref name=onjob>Hess, A. (2006, November 14). Democrats For Life On The Job. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=226&catid=26&Itemid=222</ref>
* [[Robert Marion Berry]], Representative of Arkansas' first district<ref name=allstars>DFLA All Stars (2004, November 23). http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1</ref>
* [[Robert Marion Berry]], Representative of Arkansas' first district<ref name=allstars>DFLA All Stars (2004, November 23). http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1</ref><ref name=scorecard> (2004, October). House of Representatives Voting Record 2003-2004. Democrats For Life of America, Inc. http://www.democratsforlife.org/documents_etc/108thcongress-scorecard.pdf</ref>
* [[Dan Boren]], Representative of Oklahoma's 2nd district<ref name=dflaletter1>Offner, O. Pro-life Democrats Warn Pelosi over Health Care Bill. http://townhall.com/tipsheet/oliviaoffner/2009/07/02/pro-life_democrats_warn_pelosi_over_health_care_bill</ref><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Dan Boren]], Representative of Oklahoma's 2nd district<ref name=dflaletter1>Offner, O. Pro-life Democrats Warn Pelosi over Health Care Bill. http://townhall.com/tipsheet/oliviaoffner/2009/07/02/pro-life_democrats_warn_pelosi_over_health_care_bill</ref><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Madeleine Bordallo]], delegate from Guam (non-voting)<ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Madeleine Bordallo]], delegate from Guam (non-voting)<ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Jerry Costello]], Representative of Illinois' 12th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Jerry Costello]], Representative of Illinois' 12th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Joe Donnelly]], Representative of Indiana's 2nd district<ref>Ritchey, E. (2010, February 24). DFLA at the 2010 March for Life in Washington, D.C. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1</ref><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=onjob />
* [[Joe Donnelly]], Representative of Indiana's 2nd district<ref>Ritchey, E. (2010, February 24). DFLA at the 2010 March for Life in Washington, D.C. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1</ref><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=onjob />
* [[Michael Doyle]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 14th district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Michael Doyle]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 14th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Tim Holden]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 17th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Tim Holden]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 17th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Marcy Kaptur]], Representative of Ohio's 9th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Marcy Kaptur]], Representative of Ohio's 9th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Dale Kildee]], Representative of Michigan's 5th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Dale Kildee]], Representative of Michigan's 5th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[James Langevin]], Representative of Rhode Island's 2nd district<ref name=allstars />
* [[James Langevin]], Representative of Rhode Island's 2nd district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Dan Lipinski]], Representative of Illinois' 3rd district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Dan Lipinski]], Representative of Illinois' 3rd district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Stephen Lynch]], Representative of Massachusett's 9th district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Stephen Lynch]], Representative of Massachusett's 9th district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Mike McIntyre]], Representative of North Carolina's 7th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Mike McIntyre]], Representative of North Carolina's 7th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Mike Michaud]], Representative of Maine's 2nd district<ref name=allstars /> (Questionable voting record since.)
* [[Mike Michaud]], Representative of Maine's 2nd district<ref name=allstars /> (Questionable voting record since.)
* [[Collin Peterson]], Representative of Minnesota's 7th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Collin Peterson]], Representative of Minnesota's 7th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Nick Rahall]], Representative of West Virginia's 3rd district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Nick Rahall]], Representative of West Virginia's 3rd district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Tim Ryan]], Representative of Ohio's 17th district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Tim Ryan]], Representative of Ohio's 17th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Heath Shuler]], Representative of North Carolina's 11th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=onjob />
* [[Heath Shuler]], Representative of North Carolina's 11th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=onjob />


* [[Bob Casey, Jr.]], Senator of Pennsylvania<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars />
* [[Bob Casey, Jr.]], Senator of Pennsylvania<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars />
* [[Mary Landrieu]], Senator of Louisiana
* [[Mary Landrieu]], Senator of Louisiana
* [[Ben Nelson]], Senator from Nebraska<ref name=allstars />
* [[Ben Nelson]], Senator from Nebraska<ref name=allstars /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Mark Pryor]], Senator from Arkansas<ref name=scorecard />
=== Past Members of Congress ===
=== Past Members of Congress ===


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* [[Henry Cuellar]], Representative of Texas' 8th district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Henry Cuellar]], Representative of Texas' 8th district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Kathy Dahlkemper]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 3rd district<ref name=dflaletter1 />
* [[Kathy Dahlkemper]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 3rd district<ref name=dflaletter1 />
* [[Lincoln Davis]], Representative of Tennessee's 4th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Lincoln Davis]], Representative of Tennessee's 4th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Steve Driehaus]], Representative of Ohio's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 />
* [[Steve Driehaus]], Representative of Ohio's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 />
* [[Brad Ellsworth]], Representative of Indiana's 8th district<ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=onjob />
* [[Brad Ellsworth]], Representative of Indiana's 8th district<ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=onjob />
* [[Chris John]], Representative of Louisiana's 7th district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Chris John]], Representative of Louisiana's 7th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Paul Kanjorski]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 11th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Paul Kanjorski]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 11th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Jim Marshall]], Representative of Georgia's 8th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Ken Lucas]], Representative of Kentucky's 4th district<ref name=scorecard />
* [[Jim Marshall]], Representative of Georgia's 8th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Michael McMahon]], Representative of New York's 13th district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Michael McMahon]], Representative of New York's 13th district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Mike McNulty]], Representative of New York's 23rd district<ref name=allstars />
* [[Mike McNulty]], Representative of New York's 23rd district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Charlie Melancon]], Representative of Louisiana's 3rd district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Charlie Melancon]], Representative of Louisiana's 3rd district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Alan Mollohan]], Representative of West Virginia's 1st district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Alan Mollohan]], Representative of West Virginia's 1st district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[John Murtha]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 12th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[John Murtha]], Representative of Pennsylvania's 12th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Jim Oberstar]], Representative of Minnesota's 8th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Jim Oberstar]], Representative of Minnesota's 8th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Solomon Ortiz]], Representative of Texas' 27th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars />
* [[Solomon Ortiz]], Representative of Texas' 27th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Ike Skelton]], Representative of Missouri's 4th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Ike Skelton]], Representative of Missouri's 4th district<ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Bart Stupak]], Representative of Michigan's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Charlie Stenholm]], Representative of Texas' 17th district<ref name=scorecard />
* [[Gene Taylor]], Representative of Mississippi's 4th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith />
* [[Bart Stupak]], Representative of Michigan's 1st district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Gene Taylor]], Representative of Mississippi's 4th district<ref name=dflaletter1 /><ref name=allstars /><ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=scorecard />
* [[Charles Wilson]], Representative of Ohio's 6th district<ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=onjob />
* [[Charles Wilson]], Representative of Ohio's 6th district<ref name=stupaksmith /><ref name=onjob />
* [[John Breaux]], Senator of Louisiana<ref name=scorecard />
* [[Zell Miller]], Senator of Georgia<ref name=scorecard />
==Sources==
* [http://www.democratsforlife.org Democrats For Life of America official website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Democrats-for-Life-of-America-DFLA/108204035866609 DFLA on Facebook]


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Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) is a sub-group of the Democratic Party in U.S. politics, which describes itself as "the preeminent national organization for pro-life Democrats."[1]

Beliefs

DFLA's core principle as stated on its about page is belief in "the fundamental worth, dignity, and equality of all people" and "that the protection of human life is the foundation of human rights, authentic freedom, and good government".[1]

As a result of this, DFLA's stated beliefs include opposition to abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, embryonic stem cell research, poverty, genocide, and "all other injustices that directly and indirectly threaten human life." The organization also states opposition to tyranny, terrorism, genocide, the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction, human trafficking, and "all other unjust acts of violence and aggression."[1]

Consistent Life Ethic

DFLA considers itself a member of the organization, Consistent Life, previously known as the Seamless Garment Network.[2][3] Consistent Life considers 'pro-life' to indicate not only opposition to abortion and euthanasia but also to war, the death penalty, poverty, and racism.[4] In 2007, the president of Consistent Life, Bill Samuel,[5] was chosen to be the lead speaker for DFLA's annual conference.[6]

History

Members of Congress

Past Members of Congress

Sources

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Democrats For Life of America. About Us. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=49
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Day, K. (2008, April 22). DFLA Endorses Don Cazayoux in Special Election. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348&catid=25&Itemid=223
  3. ↑ Consistent Life. Member Organizations. http://www.consistent-life.org/members.html.
  4. ↑ Consistent Life. About Us. http://www.consistent-life.org/.
  5. ↑ Consistent Life. Ethic Speakers. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962
  6. ↑ Samuel, B. (2007, June 20). Bill Samuel's Web Journal. Consistent Life Ethic Remarks to DFLA. http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 (2007, June 24). Thank You Congressman Stupak and Pro-Life Democrats. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=256&catid=35:legislation&Itemid=225
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Hess, A. (2006, November 14). Democrats For Life On The Job. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=226&catid=26&Itemid=222
  9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 DFLA All Stars (2004, November 23). http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 10.24 10.25 10.26 10.27 10.28 (2004, October). House of Representatives Voting Record 2003-2004. Democrats For Life of America, Inc. http://www.democratsforlife.org/documents_etc/108thcongress-scorecard.pdf
  11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 Offner, O. Pro-life Democrats Warn Pelosi over Health Care Bill. http://townhall.com/tipsheet/oliviaoffner/2009/07/02/pro-life_democrats_warn_pelosi_over_health_care_bill
  12. ↑ Ritchey, E. (2010, February 24). DFLA at the 2010 March for Life in Washington, D.C. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=699%3Adfla-at-the-2010-march-for-life-in-washington-dc-&catid=31%3Afrontpage&Itemid=1
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