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Senate vote lacking on increased indecency fines
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Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (S. 193/H.R. 310)—The House voted 389-38 for this legislation, which would dramatically increase fines for indecency on radio and television broadcasts. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Bills related to ‘life’ issues await Senate action
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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (S. 471/H.R. 810)—The Senate is expected to vote after it reconvenes on this bill that would provide federal funds for stem cell research that destroys embryos. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Senate expected to OK funds for embryonic research
The U.S. Senate will return Sept. 6 from its five-week recess with the expectation that it will approve federal funds for destructive embryonic stem cell research. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Pulling of RU 486 urged after two more deaths reported
Congressional critics of RU 486 are urging its removal from the market after two previously unreported deaths were disclosed by the abortion drug’s manufacturer. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Frist endorses stem cell funds; Land ‘brokenhearted’
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist endorsed legislation July 29 to provide federal funds for stem cell research that destroys embryos—putting him at odds with President Bush while at the same time giving renewed hope to backers of the controversial experimentation and stunning its foes. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate vote on funding destructive research nears
The Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill to provide federal funds for research that destroys human embryos.
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission urged 16 Republican and two Democratic senators to vote against the measure in a July 13 letter from its president, Richard Land. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects partial birth ban
The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act still has found no court willing to uphold its constitutionality.
A three-judge panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
High court muddles Ten Commandments issue
The U.S. Supreme Court issued split rulings June 27 on public exhibits of the Ten Commandments that appeared to do little to clarify the issue. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005 - topic(s): Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National
Feds may enforce ban on marijuana, justices rule
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 6 a federal drug-control law supersedes a state measure permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
Specter expects Senate to override veto on stem cells
The stem cell battle continues in Congress, with Sen. Arlen Specter, R.-Pa., warning President Bush he expects to have enough votes to override a veto of a bill that would provide federal funds for destructive embryonic research. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2005 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation