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 Thursday, September 25, 2008
Special Benefits for Planned Parenthood at Taxpayer Expense

AdvanceUSA has learned that the Senate could soon consider an amendment to H.R. 2638, the Continuing Resolution, which would carve out special benefits for Planned Parenthood at taxpayer expense.  The measure would allow the nation’s number one abortion provider to get special prices on pharmaceuticals at taxpayer expense.

 

Call both your senators and urge them to oppose any effort to allow “university clinics and private birth control clinics” from receiving what is called “nominal drug pricing.”


UPDATE: The RSC has more details here.

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posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:36:23 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
How Do the Candidates Compare on Pro-Life Issues?

National Right to Life has issued a helpful comparison of the two major presidential candidates’ positions on pro-life issues.

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posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:35:19 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
House Continuing Resolution Preserves Pro-Life Riders

The House passed a Continuing Resolution (a bill which maintains the current budget into the next fiscal year) yesterday which preserves important pro-life riders and also maintains crucial abstinence education funding at current levels.  Hopefully the Continuing Resolution will pass through the Senate without dangerous anti-life or anti-family provisions being added.

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posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:25:33 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
“40 Days for Life Campaign Kicks Off Today”

CitizenLink reports.

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posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:23:28 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
“Senate Approves Bill to Reduce Abortions on Babies With Down Syndrome”

LifeNews reports.

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posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:22:13 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
“Calif. Religious Leaders Push For” Marriage Amendment

The AP reports.

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posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:20:57 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
“Pro-Life Advocates Have Last Chance to Help Pro-Life Doctors Avoid Abortions”

LifeNews reports.

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posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:19:39 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
“Leading Embryonic Stem Cell Researcher Shifts Focus to Ethical Alternatives”

LifeNews reports.  Excerpt:

 

Wisconsin scientist James Thomson is considered the father of embryonic stem cell research for isolating the first embryonic stem cell in 1998. Now comes the news that Thomson's two research companies are merging and planning to focus their energies on stem cells that don't involve the destruction of human life.

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posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:18:11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, September 23, 2008
“Protecting Marriage to Protect Children”

Even self-described liberal David Blankenhorn, who wrote in the LA Times on Friday, argues that we must preserve the traditional definition of marriage.  He maintains that traditional marriage is the best arrangement for children based on his extensive study.  Excerpt:

 

Because I also believe with all my heart in the right of the child to the mother and father who made her, I believe that we as a society should seek to maintain and to strengthen the only human institution -- marriage -- that is specifically intended to safeguard that right and make it real for our children.

 

Read full article here.

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posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:17:43 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
State Marriage Amendments Need Your Support!

Several states find themselves on the front lines of the battle to preserve the traditional definition of marriage.  Visit StandforMarriage.com for more information.

 

Here are some more links that will help you understand the importance of this fight and show you how to get involved:

 

Protect Marriage in Arizona  

Protect Marriage in California
Protect Marriage in Florida
View and download videos on our civic duty to participate
View and download videos on some of the crucial issues facing our nation

 

HT: FRC

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posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:13:57 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
“Protecting Life and Valuing Family”

Ken Connor explains.

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posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:07:50 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
“Pregnancy Center Volunteers Receive Presidential Volunteer Service Awards”

MarketWatch reports on this well-deserved award for some of the most important soldiers on the front lines of the pro-life movement.



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posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:01:02 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
‘Catholic Bishops Warn Congress on Pro-Abortion "Freedom of Choice Act"’

LifeNews reports.

 

For more information on this dangerous legislation check out our interview with Tom McClusky of FRC.



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posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:58:35 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, September 19, 2008
Parental Involvement Laws Decrease Abortion Rates
Dr. Michael New explains at NRO his recent research indicating that state laws requiring parental consent or notice (with exceptions for abusive relationships) before a minor teen can obtain an abortion are effective in reducing abortion numbers.  He makes the case that more states should adopt such laws and he encourages the federal government to adopt laws such as the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) which would strengthen the enforcement of these laws by forbidding taking underage girls across state lines to get around these effective laws.

Many times men who have sexually abused young girls will take them across state lines to avoid parental notifications laws and cover up their crimes through an abortion.  These law