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Families, Advocates and Lawmakers Join in Support of ‘A Life Worth Living’

“It was a wave of humanity that lifted us out of institutions, brought us home, got us into schools and included us in the community of life, and now it will require another wave of humanity to stop the targeting of Down syndrome around the world.” Karen Gaffney, Disability Rights Cha
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March 16, 2018
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abortion, anti-abortion, Chloe's law, Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome Prenatal and Postnatal Education Act, down syndrome protection, Down Syndrome Resources, HB 2050, Michael Turzai, pro-life, SB 1050, scott martin

Down Syndrome Protection Act Strives to Ensure Protection and Inclusion

“We’re raising the concern in Pennsylvania because of some tragic trends in European countries. In Iceland, they’ve become notorious for the claim that Down syndrome has been nearly eliminated. What they fail to mention is that Iceland has a 100 percent abortion rate of pre-born child
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March 02, 2018
by Hill
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abortion, anti-abortion, Chloe's law, Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome Prenatal and Postnatal Education Act, down syndrome protection, Down Syndrome Resources, HB 2050, Michael Turzai, pro-life, SB 1050, scott martin

Review of Planned Parenthood in PA Promised

Governor Tom Wolf told listeners of KQV-AM radio in Pittsburgh last week that he will take steps to reaffirm that human fetal tissue is not being sold commercially in Pennsylvania. Wolf says he doesn’t think it’s happening in Pennsylvania. According to the report, the Depa
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July 27, 2015
by Hill
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abortion, fetal tissue, Governor Wolf, investigate planned parenthood, Joe Scarnati, Michael Turzai, PA Planned Parenthood, pro-life

The High Return on Education Tax Credits

Savvy investors do their homework. Before buying stock they will research a company’s track record. Is the company making sales? Expanding its market? Are customers satisfied? It is smart to invest in proven success. Providing a quality education for our children is the most critical
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April 08, 2015
by Hill
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Catholic Education, catholic schools, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, jay costa, jim christiana, Michael Turzai, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, scholarships

Governor Corbett Introduces School Choice Plan to Benefit Students, Community

Harrisburg (October 11) – Speaking at a press conference at Lincoln Charter School in York, Governor Tom Corbett today introduced an education reform package that includes two of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference’s main priorities: a pilot voucher program and an increase to the Edu
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October 11, 2011
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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, EITC, Governor Corbett, Michael Turzai, opportunity scholarships, Pat Browne, Ron Tomalis, school choice, vouchers

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