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Family Council Applauds Passage of Heartbeat Act in Health Committee

Feb 7, 2013Jerry1 CommentAbortionAbortion, Life, News, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

On Thursday Family Council President Jerry Cox released a statement praising the House Public Health Committee for passing SB134, the Human Heartbeat Protection Act, by Senator Jason Rapert.

“This is a good bill,” Cox said. “It ensures an abortion will not occur at or after the twelfth week of pregnancy if an unborn baby’s heartbeat can be detected, except in cases of rape or incest, or if the mother’s life or physical health is in grave danger.

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ADF: Obama Administration’s Gesture Falls Short on Mandate

Feb 4, 2013JerryAbortion, HealthcareAbortion, Contraception, Contraception Mandate, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

Last week the Obama Administration issued a set of rules and regulations it said would alleviate concerns Christians and others have about the mandate that employers–including many religious employers–pay for contraception and abortion-inducing drugs under the new healthcare law. The new rules, however, change little.

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