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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
With first veto of presidency, Bush blocks bill that would destroy embryos for stem cells
WASHINGTON (BP)—President Bush used his veto power for the first time July 19, rejecting a bill that would have funded stem cell research that destroys embryos. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 19, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science
Tactics against alternative cell bill ‘anti-science, anti-life’
WASHINGTON (BP)—Is embryonic-like research that produces results without death not enough for some members of Congress? Will they be satisfied only with government funding of experiments that destroy life? more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 19, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science
Senate O.K.s embryonic stem cell funds, but lacks two-thirds majority for veto override
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate approved legislation July 18 to fund destructive embryonic stem cell research but failed to achieve the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto. more »
By staff - Jul 18, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science
Courts uphold pro-marriage initiatives in Neb., Tenn.
WASHINGTON (BP)—A federal appeals court has provided defenders of marriage an important victory, reversing a judge’s decision and reinstating Nebraska’s constitutional amendment defining the institution as only between a man and a woman. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 17, 2006 - (1)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Social Issues