Democrats Block Resolution to Commend Pope  Amanda Carpenter
4/16/2008 8:23:32 PM - Amanda Carpenter  Update: Democratic Sen.
Barbara Boxer (D.-Calif.) was the one who objected to the
religious language. Brownback agreed to drop 'human life' from
the resolution to appease pro-choice Democrats. Consequently,
the Senate adopted the resolution Wednesday afternoon.  A
reliable GOP aide informs Townhall that Senate Democrats are
blocking a measure to commend Pope Benedict XVI because of
“controversial” religious language used in the text of the
resolution.  The Pope arrived in Washington Wednesday for a six-
day visit to the United States. He delivered an address on the
White House South Lawn that morning to praise the America for
preserving religious freedom at home and abroad.  A week before
the pontiff arrived in Washington, the House passed a resolution
to welcome him to the United States.  The Senate has so far
refrained from passing a similar resolution because at least one
Senate Democrat is objecting to th