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Speak the Truth about Contraception and Abortion

Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. – John 17:17 Congress is facing an emotional debate – should tax dollars intended to support women’s health go to organizations that promote abortion, like Planned Parenthood? Historically tax dollars have been prohibited from directly
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September 11, 2015
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abortion, alternatives to abortion, birth control, community health care, contraception, crisis pregnancy, defund planned parenthood, federally qualified health care centers, PCC column, planned parenthood, pro-life, women's health care

HHS Protects Kids in Vetoing FDA Plan B Decision

The following is a column by Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, Director of Media Relations at the USCCB: Health and Human Services (HHS) acted to protect kids Dec. 7 when HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius rejected a recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to let stores sell powerful
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December 09, 2011
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Tell Congress – Contraceptive Mandate Violates Religious Freedom

Religious freedom and rights of conscience are threatened by the recent “preventive services” mandate from the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requiring private health plans to cover female surgical sterilization and all drugs and devices approved by the FDA as c
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August 09, 2011
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abortion, birth control, Congress, contraception, Department of Health and Human Services, health and human services, Health Care, health care reform, health insurance, healthcare, mandate, mandated contraception, mandates, patient protection and affordable care act, PPACA, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

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