Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
The passage of Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton, which legalized abortion in all 50 states through all nine months of pregnancy, has resulted in exploited, hurt women and the death of more than 50 million unborn children since 1973. Unborn children for too long have been denied access to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To honor Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, January 24, 2010, Right to Life of Michigan has prepared educational presentations, bulletin inserts, suggestions for prolife activities, discussion guides, bus trip information and more. Check out Sanctity of Human Life Sunday information.
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Paper and on-line petitions send message to Washington, D.C.
In Michigan, the people have spoken clearly on national health care reform; we do not want to pay for or participate in abortion. Right to Life of Michigan Intern Brian Carr organized petitions which were delivered to Michigan's members of Congress. In addition, a letter dated October 21, from Right to Life of Michigan President Barbara Listing was sent to U.S. House Representatives from Michigan and to our U.S. Senators highlighting our stand against making abortion part of our nation's health care reform. More than 39,960 people from Michigan have signed petitions asking that abortion be explicitly excluded from any health care reform legislation.
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Human embryo research transparency requested
The passage of Proposal 2 by a narrow margin in 2008 left many questions regarding human embryonic stem cell research in its wake. To answer those questions, Democratic and Republican lawmakers have come together to introduce the Embryo Research and Fertility Clinic Transparency Act. This package consists of several bills that would codify the wording of Proposal 2 into Michigan law. The bills will not reverse any portion of Proposal 2. The purpose of this legislation is not to impose government regulation, but to add transparency.
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Wealthy? No way!
John and Mary Lockwood are a post-abortive, married couple living in metro Detroit. They are also active prolife speakers who share the message of forgiveness, healing and mercy in the wake of their personal testimony about abortion. John and Mary humbly agreed to an interview so that others might learn more about how they can support the work of Right to Life of Michigan (RLM) in a significant way and become members of the Heritage Circle. MORE
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Health care reform focus shifts to U.S. Senate
Since the U.S. House of Representatives has passed health care reform legislation, including the prolife Stupak amendment which prevents the government from funding abortion or subsidizing abortion coverage, the debate over health care reform now moves to the U.S. Senate. It has been reported that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) may attempt initial procedural steps to bring health care legislation to the Senate floor this week.
After the passage of the Stupak amendment in the U.S. House, pro-abortion groups have ramped up their efforts against the Stupak amendment and urged their members to lobby their senators to remove prolife language from the Senate version of health care reform. Some pro-abortion legislators have promised to oppose the final version of health care reform legislation if it includes the Stupak amendment.
Despite their pro-abortion positions, Senator Debbie Stabenow and Senator Carl Levin need to hear your voices on this crucial issue. They need know the people of Michigan strongly believe that abortion is not health care.
Please take the time to call Senator Stabenow and Senator Levin to let them know that Michigan citizens want the government funding of abortion explicitly excluded from health care reform legislation.
There is no time to delay; please make your call today and say:
"I urge you to oppose the 'motion to proceed' to the House passed health care bill unless the Senate substitute offered by Senator Reid contains the Stupak-Pitts amendment to ensure abortion is not funded by U.S. taxpayers in the health care bill. I do not support federal funding of abortion."
It is important to note that the Stupak-Pitts amendment doesn't expand any restrictions on abortion. It merely prevents the government from funding abortion and from subsidizing health insurance plans which cover abortion. The language of the Stupak amendment is clear and it mirrors the Hyde amendment and the health care insurance program for federal employees. Federal funds are not to be used to pay for elective abortions and federally subsidized insurance plans can't pay for abortion.
Senator Carl Levin (D)
Washington, D.C., Phone: (202) 224-6221
District Offices:
Detroit (313) 226-6020
Escanaba (906) 789-0052
Grand Rapids (616) 456-2531
Lansing (517) 377-1508
Traverse City (231) 947-9569
Warren (586) 573-9145
Web Site (you can use the web site to send an electronic message): www.levin.senate.gov/
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D)
Washington, D.C., Phone: (202) 224-4822
District Offices:
Detroit (313) 961-4330
East Lansing (517) 203-1760
Flint (810) 720-4172
Grand Rapids (616) 975-0052
Marquette (906) 228-8756
Traverse City (231) 929-1031
Web Site (you can use the web site to send an electronic message): www.stabenow.senate.gov/
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Pregnancy resource centers are places for pregnant women to seek help. They offer a wide range of services, but they often depend heavily on the generosity of volunteers to help them provide those services. When Jackson Right to Life found out two of their local centers were in dire need of diapers, they decided they needed to help. It was their students for life group though that got the show on the road. MORE
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