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Senate O.K.s embryonic stem cell funds, but lacks two-thirds majority for veto override
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate approved legislation July 18 to fund destructive embryonic stem cell research but failed to achieve the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto. more »
by: staff - Jul 18, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science
Courts uphold pro-marriage initiatives in Neb., Tenn.
WASHINGTON (BP)—A federal appeals court has provided defenders of marriage an important victory, reversing a judge’s decision and reinstating Nebraska’s constitutional amendment defining the institution as only between a man and a woman. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 17, 2006 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
House to Debate and Vote on Marriage Protection Amendment July 18
Dear Friends:
The U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment (H.J. Res. 88) July 18. An amendment to the U.S. more »
by: Richard Land - Jul 14, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues, Science
Court permits pro-life plates in two states
The Supreme Court declined June 26 to accept challenges to Louisiana and Tennessee’s approval of pro-life license plates, meaning such auto tags will be permitted in those states. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Land: Ruling will impair protection of Americans
The Supreme Court’s June 29 invalidation of military commissions to try terrorist suspects will hamper President Bush’s attempts to keep Americans safe, ERLC President Richard Land said. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, National, Social Issues, War
High court accepts second partial birth case
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a second case involving the federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act.
The high court announced June 19 it had accepted an appeal from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which struck down the 2003 law. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Senate to vote on embryo research
The United States Senate is expected to vote the week of July 17-21 on three bills regarding human embryo research, including a controversial measure that would fund experiments that destroy tiny human beings. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Embryo research bills to hit Senate floor July 17
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate will take up three bills involving human embryo research July 17, including a controversial measure to fund destructive stem cell experiments. more »
by: staff - Jul 13, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Current Events Q and A
Today Dr. Richard Land is going to respond to the tough issues facing our society…everything from abortion and pornography to the crisis in Darfur. more »
guest(s): Richard Land - Jul 13, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography, Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Issues
Internet gambling bill gains House approval
WASHINGTON (BP)—The House of Representatives passed with a convincing majority July 11 a bill to restrict Internet gambling.
The House voted 317-93 for the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act, H.R. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 12, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
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