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SBC’s Richard Land to testify in support of Workplace Religious Freedom Act
Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will testify Thursday, Nov. 10, in support of the Workplace Religious Freedom Act, H.R. more »
Nov 9, 2005 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Religious Liberty
SBC’s Land comments on nomination of Judge Samuel Alito
After the recent nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court of the United States, Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on the president’s decision. more »
Oct 31, 2005 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Stem cell vote to be delayed in Senate
There apparently will be no Senate vote this year on legislation that would liberalize President Bush’s policy barring federal funds for stem cell research that destroys embryos. more »
by: Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Hate crimes language removed, but floor battle forthcoming
WASHINGTON (BP)—The U.S. Senate’s version of a bill toughening supervision of sex offenders gained committee approval Oct. 20 without including language that would expand hates crimes protections to encompass homosexuality. more »
by: Tom Strode - Oct 21, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Land, others urge action on RU 486
ERLC President Richard Land and six other pro-life, pro-family leaders have called on a House of Representatives committee chairman to make a bill to remove the abortion drug RU 486 from the market a priority. more »
by: Tom Strode - Oct 14, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Land, Dobson, others urge Frist to stop hate crimes bill
ERLC President Richard Land and other pro-family leaders have called on Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to block passage of legislation that would expand rights for homosexuals. more »
by: Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
No votes yet on parental rights bill
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Parents Right to Know Act (S. 1279/H.R. 3011)—The legislation, which has not been voted on by Congress, bars the funding of family planning programs that distribute contraceptives to underage children without parental consent.
by: Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Underage drinking proposal awaits action
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Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act (S. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Trafficking bill awaits votes in both houses
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End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act (S. 937/H.R. 2012)—Congress has yet to act on this bill, which is designed to combat domestic sex trafficking by targeting the demand side of the illicit trade. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Social Issues
No action yet on marriage amendment
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Marriage Protection Amendment (S.J. Res 1/H.J. Res 39)—This constitutional amendment, which has been endorsed by President Bush but has yet to receive a vote this year, would define marriage as the “union of a man and a woman.” The text also says, “Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman.” Last year, neither house achieved the two-thirds majority needed for an amendment. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Citizenship, Legislation