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Pro Life Legislation Vetoed

Pro-life legislation, which passed both the House and Senate chambers, has been vetoed by Governor Tom Wolf. Senate Bill 3 would have strengthened Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act by banning the cruel and brutal practice of dismemberment abortions in the state of Pennsylvania. Sen.
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December 19, 2017
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abortion, governor tom wolf, prolife, Rep. Kathy Rapp, sen michele brooks, Senate Bill 3

Pro Life Legislation to Amend Abortion Law Passes

  Legislation that would strengthen Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 121-70. Senate Bill 3, authored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-Crawford) previously passed the Senate by a vote of 32-18 and it passed both chambers in bipartisan f
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December 13, 2017
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abortion, prolife, Rep. Kathy Rapp, rep. mike turzai, Senate Bill 3

Pro Life Lawmakers Stand Together for Life

  Lawmakers from across Pennsylvania joined at the state Capitol to stand in support of legislation that would strengthen Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act. Specifically, Senate Bill 3 would completely ban the cruel and brutal practice of dismemberment abortions in the state of
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December 05, 2017
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abortion, prolife, Rep. Kathy Rapp, rep. mike turzai, Rep. Rick Saccone, rep. sid kavulich

Advocates, Lawmakers ‘Stand up for Life’ at Capitol Rally

Standing  united on the steps of the state’s Capitol, pro-life advocates and lawmakers renewed the call to stand up for life by urging passage of legislation (House Bill 77 or Senate Bill 3) which would reform Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act. State Rep. Kathy Rapp, who was inspire
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June 07, 2017
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Prioritizing Funding for Women’s Primary Health Care

The Pennsylvania Senate Finance Committee voted 7-5 in favor of Senate Bill 300 which will prioritize the funding of women’s health services and family planning. In effect, the bill would direct the limited federal and state public funding first to the most efficient and comprehensive
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April 27, 2017
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abortion, community health centers, defund planned parenthood, family planning, planned parenthood, prioritize women's health, prolife, rural health centers, women's health care

Urge Senators to Disapprove Planned Parenthood Title X Funding Rule

Human Life Action has issued this action alert to contact Congress: We have an opportunity to encourage the Senate to restore the states’ ability to stop some of the federal funding to Planned Parenthood. As you know, a river of federal money currently runs to the nation’s largest abo
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February 22, 2017
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abortion, defund planned parenthood, HHS, planned parenthood, prolife, Title X, U.S. Senate

Girl on a Train

A few days ago, I was in a crowded metro car during early morning rush hour. At one stop a rather ordinary, but nervous young woman boarded. As the train started moving again, she braced herself and then spoke aloud to everyone. She tried to project her voice, with a controlled self-c
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November 09, 2016
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The Pro-Life Ministry of Lourdeshouse

From The Catholic Witness- For the women who seek safety, support and services at Lourdeshouse, the residence is a maternity home like no other. They see it not as a shelter, but as a home, where they receive case management, proper nutrition, parenting classes and transportation in a
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October 25, 2013
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Bishops’ Pro-Life Chair Strongly Opposes Recommended Mandate For Birth Control, Sterilization In Private Health Plans

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, strongly opposed the recommendation of the Institute of Medicine that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate coverage
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July 20, 2011
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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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abortion, abortion clinic regulations, HB 574, Health Care, prolife, SB 732

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