Archive - Tom Strode
President signs H.R. 2520 into law, funding stem cell research of umbilical cord blood
WASHINGTON (BP)—President Bush signed into law Dec. 20 a bill to underwrite stem cell research that does not harm donors.
The Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act, H.R. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 20, 2005
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research
LIFE DIGEST: Congress passes pro-life stem cell bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—Congress has passed legislation to fund stem cell research supported by pro-life advocates.
A bill providing federal funds for the collection, testing and storage of stem cells from umbilical cord blood gained passage in the Senate and House of Representatives Dec. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 19, 2005
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Suicide
House OKs domestic sex trafficking measure
WASHINGTON (BP)—The campaign against sex trafficking in the United States has taken a significant step forward.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Dec. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 16, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues
Christians under siege globally, Land, others say
WASHINGTON (BP)—American Christians may live with concerns about whether “Merry Christmas” greetings are welcome at their local retailers or in the public square, but followers of Christ in numerous countries live with the knowledge that expressing their faith may result in torture, imprisonment or death. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Land: Abortion, Schaeffer drove evangelical involvement
ERLC President Richard Land said at a recent conference at Princeton University that abortion, as well as the influence of the late theologian and author Francis Schaeffer, helped drive evangelicals and others into the political process and establish them as an important part of the American conservative coalition. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
High court appears to side with pro-life protesters
The Supreme Court appeared prepared Nov. 30 to settle once and for all in favor of pro-life demonstrators a case it thought it had disposed of two years ago. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Justices consider parental notification case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Nov. 30 on whether a lack of a health exception is enough to gut a state law that requires parental notification for an underage girl’s abortion. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
House OKs domestic sex trafficking measure
The House of Representatives approved Dec. 14 a bill targeting purchasers of illegal sex acts and the traffickers who exploit the victims in the United States. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights
Bill enacted for cord blood stem cell research
Legislation to fund stem cell research supported by pro-life advocates has become law.
President Bush signed into law Dec. 20 a bill providing federal funds for the collection, testing and storage of stem cells from umbilical cord blood. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Criticism continues as Alito hearings near
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito will finally get his hearing in the Senate beginning Jan. 9. Meanwhile, abortion rights advocates and other liberals continue to criticize or question Alito, and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says he will use a controversial strategy, if necessary, to end a filibuster. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National