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Mid-Session Legislative Wrap Up

The Pennsylvania General Assembly is taking a mid-session break and will resume session late in January 2018. 2017 was a very busy year and more issues are on the horizon for 2018. Here is the status of the several high priority bills that are on the legislative agenda of the Pennsylv
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January 05, 2018
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abortion, Catholic Education, Catholic health care, children's health insurance program, CHIP, Down Syndrome, homelessness, legislative review, PCC agenda, POLST, pro-life, reauthorization CHIP, right to try, SB 3, Senate Bill 3

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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abortion, abortion ban, anti-abortion, dismemberment, dismemberment abortion ban, HB 77, prolife, Representative Kathy Rapp, SB 3

Support Ban of Brutal Painful Dismemberment Abortions

UPDATE: The Pennsylvania Senate voted 32-18 in support of Senate Bill 3. It now moves to the House of Representatives for their consideration. One Pennsylvania nurse told her legislator, “As a NICU [neonatal intensive care unit] nurse I can attest these babies do feel pain. This pract
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February 06, 2017
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dismemberment, fetal pain, Kermit Gosnell, Pain capable, SB 3, Senate Bill 3

“Yes” on HB 818 Without Amendments: The Pro-Life Vote

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) specifically allows states to prohibit providers that participate in the insurance marketplace from covering elective abortions. To assure that elective abortion is not included in the federal exchange in Pennsylvania, the Commonw
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May 20, 2013
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abortion, affordable care act, HB 818, Pennsylvania, pro-life, SB 3, taxpayer funded abortions

Pro Life Bill Passes House, Heads to Senate

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) specifically permits states to prohibit insurance providers that participate in the exchange from covering elective abortions. Governor Corbett has indicated that Pennsylvania will not create its own exchange. Therefore, to assure
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April 23, 2013
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Abortion Coverage, abortion opt out, HB 818, SB 3

Pro-Life Bill Passes House Committee

House Bill 818, the bill that would ensure taxpayers do not fund abortions through the federal health care exchange administered in PA, was voted out of the House Health Committee today by a vote of 15 to 9. HB 818 now proceeds to the full House for a vote. An identical piece of legis
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April 15, 2013
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HB 818, insurance exchange, obamacare, PPACA, SB 3, taxpayer funded abortion

Should taxpayers pay for abortions in PA?

If we do not act, taxpayer funds may, for the first time, be used to pay for elective abortions in Pennsylvania. As the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act and Pennsylvania has chosen not to set up a state exchange, Pennsylvania must take steps to prevent
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February 28, 2013
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affordable care act, HB 818, SB 3, taxpayer funded abortion

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

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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abortion, abortion clinic regulations, HB 574, Health Care, pennsylvania pro life, pregnancy assistance, pro-life, real alternatives, SB 3, SB 732, ultrasound, ultrasound access bill
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