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D.C. gives ‘gay marriage’ final OK
The District of Columbia Council again voted 11-2 to legalize same-sex “marriage” on Dec. 15, providing the final legislative action needed for the capital to become the sixth U.S. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: Berkeley sends coat hangers to Congress
The Berkeley, Calif., City Council voted recently to send coat hangers to 20 pro-choice members of Congress who voted to block federal funds from paying for abortions. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Parenting, Mothers, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Senate OKs abortion funds for D.C.
The U.S. Senate passed Dec. 13 the final legislative action toward federal funding of abortion in the District of Columbia.
Senators voted 57-35 for the omnibus spending bill — a conglomeration of appropriations bills for multiple federal agencies — that will, among other things, end a longstanding ban on government funds for abortions in the country’s capital. more »
by: staff - Dec 14, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Congress nears abortion funding expansion
Congress appears close to using combined spending bills to increase federal funding of abortion.
The House of Representatives approved Dec. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 11, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate kills pro-life amend. on health care
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to table — and thereby kill — an amendment that would have barred federal funds in health-care reform from paying for abortions. more »
by: staff - Dec 9, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: Baltimore law burdens pregnancy centers
The city of Baltimore has enacted a law that pro-life advocates say discriminates against pregnancy help centers.
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon signed Dec. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 8, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Bioethics
Amends. could mandate abortion coverage
U.S. Senate votes on two health-care reform amendments Dec. 3 could result in private insurance plans being required to provide abortion coverage. more »
by: staff - Dec 4, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Critics: partners bill undermines marriage
Same-sex domestic partners legislation forwarded to the U.S. House of Representatives undermines the federal protection of traditional marriage and promotes financial irresponsibility, critics say. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Pro-life Democrats let down movement, leaders say
Pro-life leaders expressed disappointment with Senate Democrats who advocate protecting unborn children after the upper chamber voted Nov. 21 to move forward with a health-care bill that authorizes federal funds for abortion. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 23, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Fight over abortion funding nears in push for health care
The Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives unveiled its 1,990-page health care bill Oct. 29 with funding for abortion intact, setting the stage for a battle with pro-life members of its own party. more »
by: Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation