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LIFE DIGEST: Berkeley sends coat hangers to Congress
The Berkeley, Calif., City Council voted recently to send coat hangers to 20 pro-choice members of Congress who voted to block federal funds from paying for abortions. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2009
Topic: Family, Parenting, Mothers, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Senate kills pro-life amend. on health care
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to table — and thereby kill — an amendment that would have barred federal funds in health-care reform from paying for abortions. more »
By staff - Dec 9, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Amends. could mandate abortion coverage
U.S. Senate votes on two health-care reform amendments Dec. 3 could result in private insurance plans being required to provide abortion coverage. more »
By staff - Dec 4, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Pro-life Democrats let down movement, leaders say
Pro-life leaders expressed disappointment with Senate Democrats who advocate protecting unborn children after the upper chamber voted Nov. 21 to move forward with a health-care bill that authorizes federal funds for abortion. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 23, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Fight over abortion funding nears in push for health care
The Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives unveiled its 1,990-page health care bill Oct. 29 with funding for abortion intact, setting the stage for a battle with pro-life members of its own party. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Senate panel rejects proposed ban on abortion funding in health reform legislation
The Senate Finance Committee rejected Sept. 30 an amendment that would have prohibited federal funds from paying for abortions in plans or subsidies established by a new health-care reform bill. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 2, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Land-endorsed statement urges new start
Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land has joined more than 30 other Christian and conservative leaders in endorsing a statement that supports the sanctity of all human life in health-care reform. more »
By staff - Sep 15, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: British health system failures reported
The National Health Service, Britain’s government-operated, health-care system, continues to be plagued by reports of failures in its care for patients. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 15, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, Science, Bioethics
Obama pushes health care; pro-lifers remain skeptical
President Obama exhorted Congress to pass health-care reform according to a plan he outlined Sept. 9, but his speech did little to allay the concerns of most critics, especially regarding federal funding of abortion. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 11, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National
Health care petition signed by 1.3M delivered to Congress
Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land joined other radio talk show hosts Sept. 9 in presenting to members of Congress a petition signed by more than 1.3 million Americans opposed to current health care legislation. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 10, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National