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December Update on School Choice and Pro Life Legislation

The last weeks of session in the Pennsylvania Legislature saw much activity on the issues of concern to Pennsylvania’s Catholics. We offer our sincere thanks for your efforts this year, and we offer an update below.  The staff of the PCC wishes you and your family a very Merry Christm
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December 20, 2011
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abortion clinic regulations, catholic schools, EITC, HB 1077, HB 1977, HB 574, Pennsylvania, SB 1, SB 3, SB 732, Ultrasound Access, vouchers, Women's Right to Know Act

Press Conference Highlights Pro-Life Call to Action

A press conference was held today at the Capitol in Harrisburg in support of pro-life legislation. In attendance were over 35 legislators as well as various leaders of pro-life constituencies. Francis Viglietta, Director of Social Concerns for the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, sai
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September 26, 2011
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abortion, abortion funding, Gosnell, HB 574, Health Care, health care reform, pennsylvania catholic conference, pro life caucus, pro-life, Rep Jerry Stern, SB 3, SB 732, Sen Jane Orie, social concerns

State inspectors cite Allentown abortion clinic for violations

How many examples of a lack of respect for women will we need before it is clear that abortion clinics should be regulated like other ambulatory surgical facilities? Lax, inconsistent standards allowed for the existence of the horrific abortion clinic of Dr. Kermit Gosnell in Philadel
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July 12, 2011
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Pro-Life Legislation Moves through State Legislature

The start of the 2011-2012 Pennsylvania legislative session saw movement on several pieces of pro-life legislation. Given the fact that Pennsylvania boasts a pro-life governor and a pro-life majority in the House and the Senate, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) is hopeful th
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July 06, 2011
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Senate Bill 732 Passes

Today, the Senate voted 38 to 12 to pass Senate Bill 732, which, thanks to the Mensch Amendment added on Wednesday, June 8, would hold abortion facilities to the same fire and safety standards, personnel and equipment requirements, and quality assurance procedures as other freestandin
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June 14, 2011
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Abortion clinics should be held to the same standard as other ambulatory surgical facilities

The deaths of one woman and seven newborn babies in the Philadelphia abortion clinic of Dr. Kermit Gosnell have many asking how Pennsylvania should respond. One proposal, House Bill 574, aims to improve oversight of abortion clinics by holding them to the same fire and safety standard
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May 12, 2011
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Abortion Clinic Regulations Bill Passed in House

House Bill 574, sponsored by Representative Matt Baker (R-Tioga), would hold abortion facilities to the same standards as other freestanding ambulatory surgical facilities.   While HB 574 would not bring an end to abortion in Pennsylvania, this bill would ensure that health regulation
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May 12, 2011
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Action Alert: Abortion Clinics Should Meet Same Health Standards as Other Surgical Facilities

We often hear abortion referred to as an issue of women’s health.  However, in Pennsylvania, freestanding abortion clinics are not subject to the same health standards as other ambulatory surgical facilities.  Simply put, the current law favors the abortion industry, not women’s healt
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April 20, 2011
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