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PA Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill talks about defeat of ‘Born Alive Bill’ in U.S. Senate

I'm getting reaction today from PA pro-life lawmakers about the US Senate voting down the 'born alive' bill that protects abortion survivors. Here's PA Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill. Posted by Pennsylvania Catholic Conference on Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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February 27, 2019
by Al Gnoza
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PA Rep. Paul Schemel Reacts to ‘Born Alive Bill’ Being Voted Down in U.S. Senate

We’ve been reaching out to pro-life lawmakers in Harrisburg after the U.S. Senate voted against a bill to protect babies surviving abortion. Here’s Rep. Paul Schemel with some reassurance for those of us who were unhappy/angry with that vote. “I was disappointed that
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February 27, 2019
by Al Gnoza
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PA Rep. Dawn Keefer Looking to Introduce Abortion Bill in State House

PA Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-York & Cumberland Cos.) is going to be very active in the pro-life movement in Harrisburg in the coming weeks and months. She will be joining State Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin Co.) in introducing the 20-week rule. “Right now you can have an abortion up to
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February 21, 2019
by Al Gnoza
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PA Senator Rob Kauffman Part of Large Pro-Life Caucus in Harrisburg

State Senator Rob Kauffman has been hearing a lot from his constituents over one particular issue—and it’s something that’s not even happening in Pennsylvania.  People are reacting to the new abortion law that was passed in New York State. “I’m getting emails from young and old alike,
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February 15, 2019
by Al Gnoza
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The PCC Radio Show. Interviews with Rob Kauffman and Jesse Topper on being pro-life

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February 15, 2019
by Al Gnoza
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Pro-life Lawmakers in PA Look to Reassure Constituents in light of New York Law

Pro-life lawmakers in Pennsylvania continue to react to the recent New York State abortion law. Much of that is in response to concerns from constituents about whether it could happen here. “I’m getting emails from young and old alike,” said PA Rep. Rob Kauffman, a pro-life Republican
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February 08, 2019
by Al Gnoza
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Human Trafficking Bill Racking up Co-Sponsors in Harrisburg

The “Buyer Beware Act” is off to a promising start in the State House and Senate. The bill increases penalties on criminals convicted of certain human trafficking offenses. It was introduced by two York County Republican legislators: Rep. Seth Grove and Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill as H
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January 28, 2019
by Al Gnoza
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A Portrait of Pennsylvania’s Poor | A series published by the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference

Jesus said, “The poor you will always have with you” (Matthew 26:11); but who are the poor? According to the U.S. Census, approximately 13 percent of Pennsylvanians live under the poverty line. This is a threshold determined by the Census Bureau to be the minimum income necessary for
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July 19, 2018
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homeless, hunger, poor, portraits of the poor

A History of Helping the Poor

The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed its 2018-2019 spending plan a full five days before the constitutional June 30 deadline. Part of this year’s $32.7 billion budget includes $12.5 billion for human services that help the poor – Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance P
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July 19, 2018
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Statement on Joint State Government Commission Report on Capital Punishment

Just three people have been executed in the past 56 years in Pennsylvania, yet more than 466 death warrants have been signed since 1985.Currently there are 150 inmates on death row. In 2012, the Joint State Government Commission was asked to study the practice and process of capital p
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June 29, 2018
by Hill
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capital punishment, death penalty, death row, joint state government commission, prison reform
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