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Senate confirms Sotomayor, 68-31
The U.S. Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court Thursday in a 68-31 vote, providing the country’s highest judicial panel with its first Hispanic and third female member. more »
By staff - Aug 7, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , National
The Ryan-DeLauro Bill: A Phony Means to Reduce Abortions
There has been much discussion about finding common ground on reducing the number of abortions. The Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3312) is one proposal in Congress being trumpeted by its sponsors as a means to reach this common ground between those who are pro-choice and others who are pro-life. more »
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: RU 486 death toll for women at 29
Use of the abortion drug RU 486 has resulted in the deaths of 29 women worldwide, according to a new report.
Exeglyn, the European manufacturer of RU 486, reported the total, which is more than twice the previous estimate, to the Italian Pharmaceuticals Agency (AIFA), LifeNews.com said in a July 31 article based on news media sources. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 4, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National
House panel nixes another pro-life effort on health care
A U.S. House of Representatives committee turned back another pro-life effort Friday to exclude abortion funding from health care reform legislation before approving the overall measure. more »
By staff - Aug 4, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Democrats block pro-life effort on health care bill
A U.S. House of Representatives committee protected abortion services in a proposed government health-care plan Thursday in a turn of events that saw it first approve, then defeat an amendment to prevent required coverage of the lethal procedure. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 31, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation
ERLC urges ‘no’ vote, but Senate panel OKs Sotomayor
The Senate Judiciary Committee forwarded the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court justice to the full chamber Tuesday in a vote nearly along party lines. more »
By staff - Jul 29, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , National
LIFE DIGEST: Induced stem cells as potent as embryonic ones, studies show
Researchers in China have shown induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are as powerful as embryonic stem cells while avoiding their ethical problems. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 28, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Science, Bioethics
Land: critical time on health care reform
The delay in congressional action on health-care reform provides pro-life Americans and others with a timely opportunity to affect the controversial legislation, Southern Baptist public policy specialist Richard Land said July 24. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 24, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Effort to defund Planned Parenthood fails
The House of Representatives defeated an effort July 24 to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving funds under the federal government’s family planning program. more »
By staff - Jul 24, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Webcast to examine abortion & health care
Many of the country’s major pro-life leaders will address the threat to unborn children in the health-care reform bills before Congress during a webcast July 23. more »
By staff - Jul 23, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation