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A Legislative Session in Review

As the 2011-2012 legislative session comes to a close this month, some are already looking to next session and hoping for legislative victories on issues of importance. But, as the saying goes, to get where you’re going, you’ve got to know where you’ve been.  So, before we turn the ca
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October 31, 2012
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2011-2012 legislative session, abortion facilities, concern for the poor, EITC, General Assistance, HEMAP, pro-life, school choice, ultrasound

The Importunate Advocate

I read the Catechism of the Catholic Church with a dictionary close at hand. The section about prayer (CCC 2613) uses the word “importunate” to describe two parable characters: The first, “the importunate friend,” invites us to urgent prayer: “Knock and it will be op
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May 10, 2012
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abortion, catholic advocacy network, contraception mandate, health care reform, HHS, HHS Mandate, house bill 1977, PA Senate Bill 3, pro-life, Religious Liberty, school choice, ultrasound, vouchers

Debate Heats Up Over Women’s Right to Know Act in PA; VA Passes Revised Ultrasound Before Abortion Measure

Controversy over a similar ultrasound bill in Virginia has renewed the debate in that state and in Pennsylvania over the Women’s Right to Know legislation. House Bill 1077 would give women the right to view an ultrasound of their babies before undergoing an abortion.
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March 02, 2012
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abortion, HB 1077, informed decision, ultrasound, ultrasound access bill, Women's Right to Know Act

Women’s Right to Know Act: Informed Pregnancy Decisions

On the same day that thousands of pro-life supporters were marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by marching in Washington, DC, state legislators in Harrisburg were urging their colleagues to support life here in Pennsylvania. CLICK HERE TO SEND YOUR OWN MESSAGE IN SUPPORT OF A WOMAN
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January 23, 2012
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abortion, abortion clinic, crisis pregnancy, HB 1077, informed decision, pro-life, ultrasound, ultrasound access bill, Women's Right to Know Act

Marching for Life? Three Ways to Pass Time on the Bus

On Monday, tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians will head to Washington, DC for the 29th annual March for Life, marking the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. How will you spend your bus ride? Here are three ideas:   1.Call your state reps in support of the Women’s Right to Know Act, wh
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January 18, 2012
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Say YES to a Woman’s Right to Know

The Women’s Right to Know Act (HB 1077), introduced in the Pennsylvania House, would give women the right to view an ultrasound of their babies. Women in Pennsylvania are not currently given this right, even though abortion clinics do perform ultrasounds to determine the age of the ch
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January 18, 2012
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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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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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