Archive for March, 2008
Nebraska Joins Handful of States that Prohibit State Funding of Human Cloning
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008On Tuesday, Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman signed into law LB 606, which prohibits the state funding of human cloning for any purpose.
Significantly, this bill prohibits the funding of both cloning-to-produce-children, as well as cloning-for-biomedical-research. Unfortunately, many states ban and/or prohibit funding only for cloning-to-produce-children, meaning that researchers can utilize cloning and create embryos without limit, [...]
Spitzer’s Dangerous and Radical Abortion Bill Would Give New York State the Most Extreme Pro-Abortion Policy in the Nation
Monday, March 24th, 2008Former Governor Eliot Spitzer has introduced an extreme abortion bill, the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act (RHAPP), into the New York State Legislature. This bill will do anything but make abortions rare and safe in New York. On the contrary, the RHAPP will increase the number of abortions performed in New York and wipe [...]
Fetal Pain Legislation: Women Deserve to Know
Monday, March 24th, 2008As medical technology advances and the body of medical knowledge increases, the amount of medical information on the ability of a fetus to experience pain continues to grow as well. These scientific advancements have prompted medical, legal, and ethical dialogue on the following questions: At what stage in fetal development can a fetus experience pain, [...]
AUL’s Golf for Life Registration Now Open
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
AUL’s Golf for Life
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Seven Bridges Golf Club - Woodridge, IL.
Early Bird Registration (before May 5)
One Player
$125
Foursome
$400
Dinner Only
$40
Pricing includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, box lunch, reception, and dinner.
Sponsorships available from $100 to $10,000
Schedule
Registration and Box Lunch
11:30 AM
Shotgun Start
1:15 PM
Reception
5:30 PM
Dinner and Awards
6:00 PM
For more information or to register [...]
Victory: Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Hyde-Weldon Amendment
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008On March 18, the Northern District of California dismissed the State’s challenge to the federal Hyde-Weldon Amendment. In the case State of California v. United States, the court granted summary judgment to the federal government.
The Hyde-Weldon Amendment prohibits federal funds from being used by any state or local government that forces healthcare providers to [...]
Illinois Rights of Conscience Case Heard by Supreme Court
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Yesterday, AUL-allied attorney Mark Rienzi argued before the Illinois Supreme Court on behalf of pharmacists Luke and Joan Vander Bleek regarding Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s rule mandating that pharmacies in the state must dispense Plan B (the morning-after pill) or risk revocation of their license.
The Vander Bleeks own three pharmacies in rural Illinois and are [...]
HHS Secretary Calls on Certification Group to Protect Conscience Rights
Friday, March 14th, 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, March 14, 2008
Contact: HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343
HHS Secretary Calls on Certification Group to Protect Conscience Rights
Unless changes are made, physicians could be forced to refer patients for abortions even if it violates their conscience
Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt today expressed disappointment in a new policy put forth by the American [...]
Members of Congress Express Grave Concern over ACOG Policy Threatening Freedom of Conscience
Friday, March 14th, 2008Congress of the United States
Washington, DC 20515
March 14, 2008
Kenneth L. Noller, MD, MS, President
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology
409 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20090-6920
Dear Dr. Noller,
We are deeply concerned to learn of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology (ACOG) Committee Opinion #385 which could destroy the rights of conscience for pro-life obstetricians and [...]
Catholic Hospitals in Danger in Colorado
Friday, March 14th, 2008Government infringement into the operations of Catholic hospitals is not new. In both California and New York, long court battles have been fought seeking to exempt Catholic Hospitals from provisions requiring the dispensing of emergency contraception.
But legislators in Colorado are taking things even farther, and the very existence of Catholic Hospitals operating under Catholic principles [...]
Another Win for Ultrasound Legislation
Friday, March 14th, 2008South Dakota joined the ranks of eleven other states this week and enacted legislation requiring that a woman considering abortion be given an opportunity to see an ultrasound of her unborn child.
This is yet another victory in minimizing the effect of Roe v. Wade. Countless women have changed their minds after seeing their unborn children [...]
Will Spitzer’s Resignation Kill NY RHAPP Act?
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008As most people are now aware, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was caught trafficking in prostitution across state lines. This morning’s news reports indicate that he will step down effective Monday.
What does this mean for the Reproductive Health and Personal Privacy Act (RHAPP) - the radical pro-abortion bill currently pending before the New York [...]
Leading Surgeon Says Scientists, Govt Ignore Abortion-Breast Cancer Link
Monday, March 10th, 2008A leading breast cancer surgeon has published an article in a top medical journal accusing scientists and the federal government of ignoring the well-established link between abortion and breast cancer. Dr. Angela Lanfranchi, a New Jersey based breast cancer expert, said politics is corrupting science and provided shocking examples to show how federal officials have [...]
Today is National Appreciation Day for Abortion Providers
Monday, March 10th, 2008Believe it or not, March 10 is National Appreciation Day for Abortion Providers. Created by the organization Refuse and Resist! in 1996, the cause is annually promoted by Planned Parenthood, National Abortion Federation, the ACLU, and other rabidly pro-abortion groups.
According to an email sent out this morning by Planned Parenthood Action:
“Stand up and thank abortion [...]
Required Reading: Health Policy Interview
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Discover has published an interview with Leon Kass, the former chair of the President’s Council on Bioethics, that is far ranging in its discussion of health policy issues. Touching on ethics, technological innovation, end of life issues, reproduction issues, stem cell research, therapy vs. enhancement, access to healthcare, and civic engagement, the interview is well [...]
Just Posted at AUL.org: The Truth Behind Abortion Health Claims
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008by Clarke Forsythe and Dr. Donna Harrison
From the March 2, 2008 Our Sunday Visitor:
Thirty-five years after the Supreme Court legalized abortion in Roe v. Wade, women still do not know all of its health risks. The reasons for this are varied — a seriously inadequate abortion-reporting program at both the state and federal levels; obstruction [...]
Conference on Extending Life and End of Life Issues
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Americans United for Life is co-sponsoring with The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity a conference on aging, death, and immortality March 6-8 in Phoenix.
The Conference Will Equip Participants to:
Understand the clinical and social experience of aging, especially in the American context.
Anticipate developments in the near future of healthcare, science, biotechnology, medical law, [...]
AUL Job Opening: Receptionist
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Overview:
Americans United for Life, a national non-profit pro-life organization in downtown Chicago, is looking for a full-time receptionist to greet visitors, handle incoming calls, and perform various general administrative duties within a professional office atmosphere. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, strong computer skills, and be able to juggle several projects at once with frequent [...]
