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Immigration reform remains at impasse
Congress has not found a path around the roadblock on immigration reform as it approaches its final month of work before the fall election.
The issue has sharply divided the Senate and House of Representatives. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 11, 2006 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Democrats block pro-life, parental rights bill
Senate Democrats continued to block progress on the Child Custody Protection Act (CCPA) entering a month-long congressional recess, making it possible the session will end without the bill becoming law. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 11, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: Politician says Jesus would back destructive embryo research; support for abortion.
WASHINGTON (BP)—What would Jesus do when it comes to stem cell research that destroys human embryos? Support it, a Texas gubernatorial candidate says. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 7, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science
Immigration reform remains at impasse
WASHINGTON (BP)—Immigration reform remains stymied as Congress nears its final month of work before the fall election.
Members of Congress appear to have made no progress in finding a way forward on an issue that has sharply divided the Senate and House of Representatives. more »
By staff - Aug 4, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Democrats continue block on parental rights law
WASHINGTON (BP)—Democratic senators continue to block the progress of parental rights legislation approved by both houses of Congress and supported by pro-life advocates, making it possible the session will end without it becoming law. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 3, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Senate passes bill to preserve Mt. Soledad cross; Bush to sign
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate approved without opposition Aug. 1 a bill intended to protect San Diego’s Mount Soledad cross as a memorial to military veterans. more »
By staff - Aug 2, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: FDA may be ready to OK over-the-counter sale of ‘morning-after’ pill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Food and Drug Administration has signaled it may be prepared to permit an emergency contraceptive with abortion-causing qualities to be sold over the counter. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 31, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Coalition releases statement, urges different approach after North Korean missile tests
WASHINGTON (BP)—Southern Baptist public policy leader Richard Land has joined in a diverse coalition urging a “third way” in dealing with North Korea that rejects military action but promotes human rights reforms. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 27, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, National, War
Democrats block progress of abortion transport bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate approved legislation July 25 to block the transportation of underage girls across state lines to obtain abortions in avoidance of parental involvement laws in the girls’ home states. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 26, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
House fails to override Bush’s veto of embryonic stem cell bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The House of Representatives failed July 19 to overturn President Bush’s veto earlier in the day of legislation that would have funded stem cell research that destroys human embryos. more »
By staff - Jul 20, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science