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40 Days for Life Saves Two Unborn Babies in Little Rock

Mar 17, 2021Jerry CoxAbortion40 Days for Life, Abortion, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

Two mothers have chosen not to have abortions since 40 Days for Life began its spring prayer vigil in Little Rock.

40 Days for Life writes,

Great news! We’ve had two moms choose life for their babies so far! . . . .
One of the moms from this past Fall who chose life for her baby is due later this Spring. We are planning a baby shower for her. She’s having a girl. As soon as a date and time are put together, we will send that info to all.

40 Days for Life is not a rally or protest. It’s a peaceful assembly for prayer and reflection — and it works.

Every year we hear stories from other states of abortion clinics shut down and abortion workers coming to Christ in the wake of a 40 Days for Life prayer campaign. We want Arkansas to be next.

In the past, 40 Days for Life has said that the “no-show” rate for abortion appointments can go to as high as 75% when someone prays in front of an abortion facility.

Something as simple as praying outside an abortion facility can make a huge difference.

House Committee Advances Pro-Life Bill Addressing Chemical Abortions

Mar 12, 2021Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Arkansas Legislature, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

*Rep. Sonia Barker and Family Council staff member Ken Yang present H.B. 1402 to the House Public Health Committee.*

On Thursday afternoon the Arkansas House Public Health Committee passed H.B. 1402 on a voice vote.

This good bill by Rep. Sonia Barker (R – Smackover) and Sen. Blake Johnson (R – Corning) updates Arkansas’ restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs like RU-486.

It outlines requirements that abortionists must follow in administering abortion-inducing drugs, and it prohibits abortion drugs from being delivered by mail in Arkansas.

The bill also updates current law to ensure doctors who perform drug-induced abortions are credentialed to handle abortion complications and can transfer the woman to a hospital if she experiences complications.

We expect the Biden administration to take steps in the coming months to promote RU-486 abortion drugs. Legislation like H.B. 1402 will help curtail drug-induced abortion in Arkansas.

H.B. 1402 is a really good bill. It now goes to the entire Arkansas House of Representatives for consideration.

Committee Passes Bill to Separate Abortionists From Medicaid

Mar 11, 2021Jerry Cox1 CommentAbortionAbortion, Arkansas Legislature, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

*Sen. Gary Stubblefield prepares to present H.B. 1408 in committee.*

On Wednesday afternoon the Senate Public Health Committee passed H.B. 1408 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R – Springdale) and Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R – Branch).

This good bill helps prevent abortion providers and their affiliates in Arkansas from receiving Medicaid reimbursements from the state.

In 2015 Governor Hutchinson ordered the state to quit providing Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clinics after a series of undercover videos showed Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of organs and tissue harvested from aborted babies.

Following a lengthy lawsuit, a federal panel of judges ruled in 2017 that the state has the power to cut Medicaid funds to abortion providers.

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading abortion provider. Nobody should have to subsidize abortion providers with their tax dollars.

H.B. 1408 helps address that in state law

The bill already has passed the Arkansas House of Representatives. It now goes to the entire Arkansas Senate for consideration.