" The provision in question says nothing in the bill "shall be construed to confer the status of 'person' upon a human embryo, fetus or unborn child at any state of development prior to live birth."

" Rep. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, said anti-abortion forces argued that if the measure were truly about criminal justice, that particular sentence wasn't needed, but abortion-rights factions wouldn't agree to remove it. "

" The anti-abortion Amendment 62, which sought constitutional rights for individuals "at the beginning of biological development," lost Tuesday night by a 3-to-1 margin — the same as the 2008 vote on a nearly identical measure. "

However, supporters of 62, known as the "Personhood Amendment," said they considered their campaign victorious because it "helped save babies' lives."

"We're excited to try again next election," said Personhood Colorado spokeswoman Jennifer Mason.

" Williams later updated the post to report that tea partiers in multiple states, including Iowa, Colorado, and Massachusetts, were calling in to plan "their own creative ruses" for embarrasing the union demonstrators. "

"DeGette become an outspoken advocate for easing restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research. Today she will be on the House floor, managing her bill, which is scheduled for a vote and which Democrats expect will pass."