Bart Stupak: “One of the first things Mr. McKay said was, 'I'm going to replace the ombudsman. I'm going to shut her down.'”

Yes, it did. We were shocked that they would even bring it up in like the first meeting and then in the second meeting we had with them.

The Stupak amendment was approved with the support of 64 Democrats, including House Appropriations Committee Chair David Obey.

Was because of safety, yes, and safety concerns continue yet today.

Democratic congressman Bart Stupak, when offering the critical vote that enabled the health care bill to become law, reaffirmed his belief in the President's assurances that the conscience rights of Americans would be secure.