Abortion Advocates Give Arkansas an “F”

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NARAL, the National Abortion Rights Action League, has given Arkansas an “F” when it comes to passing pro-abortion legislation.

In their report, The State of Choice in the States, the pro-abortion group singled out Arkansas as the state that passed the largest number of abortion-restricting laws in 2013.

Altogether, NARAL gave 25 states a failing grade when it came to passing pro-abortion laws. The group acknowledged that 2013 saw 53 “anti-choice” bills passed nationwide, and that 807 “anti-choice” laws had been passed in the U.S. since 1995.

According to the report, 97% of Arkansas’ counties have no abortion providers. That number is surpassed only by North and South Dakota at 98% and Mississippi, a state where 99% of its counties have no abortion centers.

This “Failing” grade from NARAL comes right on the heels of Americans United For Life ranking Arkansas the third most pro-life state in the nation.

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See the State of Choice in the States report here.

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Understanding the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

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The U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7) earlier today.

The bill codifies the principles of the Hyde Amendment (which prohibits public funding of abortion) by taking steps to ensure public tax dollars are not used to subsidize abortions, and it protects healthcare workers and facilities who refuse to do abortions from discrimination.

Watch the video below to see the bill’s sponsor, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), explain the measure.

We will keep you posted as the measure comes up for a vote before the full U.S. House of Representatives.

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Come to the March for Life This Sunday

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The 36th Annual March for Life will take place this Sunday, January 19, at 2:00 p.m. in Little Rock.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join with other pro-life Arkansans by visibly supporting the sanctity of human life.

Details about the March:

  • The March will start at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
  • The March will begin at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Wolfe Street behind the Capitol Building in Little Rock; the staging area will be on Capitol Avenue between Wolfe Street and Battery (behind the Capitol Building).
  • Reserved parking will be available on Wolfe Street for seniors, disabled, or families with small children. Additional parking will be available in the open lots from Marshall to Summit streets or in front of the Capitol Building.

For more information, check out arkansasmarchforlife.com.

We hope you will come join us as we march to end abortion.

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