Fight to protect religious, conscience rights launches in Michigan Senate

In response to a recent mandate by President Obama's Administration over conscience protection and religious freedom, Michigan prolife State Senator John Moolenaar has introduced Senate Bill 975, the Religious Liberty and Conscience Protection Act (RLCPA). This comprehensive legislation would establish state-level protections for religious and conscience rights in three areas related to health care service:

1.) No employer or individual would be forced to purchase a health care plan with objectionable services included.

2.) A health facility can decline to perform any health care service it considers objectionable.

3.) An individual health care provider (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, researcher, etc.) cannot be required to participate in an objectionable health care service.

This bill will face some serious push back from a variety of special interests. Your prolife voice is vital.

ACTION NEEDED: Contact your Michigan Senator with the following message: "Vote YES on SB 975! Protect Religious Liberty and Conscience Rights."

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Federal health care reform status

The Obama Administration released a new regulation on March 12 that defines how insurance plans that cover abortions will receive tax dollars. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 authorized the funding by setting up an accounting gimmick where every person enrolled in an insurance plan that covers abortion will be forced to pay a separate monthly abortion surcharge of $1 or more. The regulation forbids insurance companies from letting potential customers know that their plans cover abortions. National Right to Life has more details on the regulation. More

Health care reform law status

ACTION NEEDED: Spread the word about this abortion surcharge to your friends and family, and share the details on this regulation through social networking or email. Let them know that prolife citizens should never be forced to support abortion with their tax dollars.

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Coercive abortions are real, Michigan legislators have a plan

The Michigan House of Representatives passed the Coercive Abortion Prevention Act on March 13 with strong, bi-partisan votes of 72-37. The five bills that make up the act would be the most comprehensive anti-coercion laws on abortion in the nation. The bills add protection to Michigan law for women being coerced into having an abortion, require abortion clinics to screen for coercion and domestic violence, and give women the right to sue anyone who coerces her to have an abortion. The Michigan Senate has yet to pass a version of CAPA. Right to Life of Michigan will continue to work for timely passage of these bills and other pending prolife legislation. More

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Where do the presidential candidates stand on life issues?

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President Obama's Record on Life

Feel free to download, print and distribute this fact sheet on President Obama's Record on Life.

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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow does not represent most vulnerable in Michigan

It is not too soon to let friends and family members know that U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow does not represent Michigan with prolife values. Sen. Stabenow is up for re-election in 2012. During the last 10 years in the U.S. Senate, Debbie Stabenow has a 0% voting record from the National Right to Life Committee. More

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Resources:

LifeNotes
LifeNotes is a series of educational fact sheets produced by the Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund which focus on specific life issues. LIFENOTES DIRECTORY

Congressional Contact Information
Our U.S. senators and representatives are in Washington to serve our needs. If you would like to write or speak to your senator or representative about a prolife issue or law, CLICK HERE for contact information.

Michigan Capitol Directory

Promote life by keeping in touch with Michigan lawmakers. Here is contact information for Michigan's Executive Officers (Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General), Michigan Senators and Michigan House Representatives.

How a Bill Becomes a Law
Learn about the legislative process in Michigan. This guide from the Michigan Legislative Service Bureau explains the steps needed for a prolife bill to become a Michigan law. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS GUIDE

Michigan Newspaper Contact List
Letters to the editor are an important part of many newspapers. These letters allow readers to voice their views and respond to stories and editorials in the paper. GO TO A LIST of addresses and fax numbers of Michigan newspapers.

Prolife Picketing
Provides information, guidelines and suggestions for prolife picketing. PICKETING INFO

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPOAHC) is a legal mechanism which allows you to appoint a person (agent/patient advocate) to make health care decisions for you should you become unable to do so. FULL BOOKLET