liveaction--2020-01-28--GOOD: Healthy Texas Women program, which excludes abortion, awarded federal funding

On January 22 , it was announced that the Trump administration approved federal funding for the Healthy Texas Women program , which offers health care and family planning services to thousands of low-income women in the state , but does not include Planned Parenthood .
It is the first time that federal Medicaid funding has been given to a program that excludes abortion providers — and it may pave the way for other state programs to do the same .
The program had lost funding after it excluded Planned Parenthood in 2011 based on the fact that Planned Parenthood commits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Health Program , it did not cover abortions , but money is fungible .
Any funding given to an abortion organization , though it may not pay directly for abortion , frees up other funding of the abortion organization to be used for abortion-related services .
Funding for the program then came through the state ’ s general revenue , and after being renamed Healthy Texas Women , a contract was signed with the Heidi Group to provide services .
That contract ended in 2018 , according to Dallas News .
READ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donations from Texas state employee paychecks The new federal funding plan will provide Texas with $ 350 million over five years through a Medicaid demonstration waiver .
The federal government will contribute about $ 69 million each year and the state about $ 20 million each year .
“ The Lone Star State is once again in partnership with the federal government to provide meaningful family planning and health services while fostering a culture of life .
This collaboration is a symbol of our commitment to championing the lives of Texas women , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a written statement .
“ I am grateful to President Trump and his administration for approving this waiver , and for his commitment to protecting the unborn while providing much-needed health resources to Texas women.
” According to Dallas Weekly , Health Texas Women will assist 200,000 clients each year with family planning that doesn ’ t include abortion , but does include breast and cervical cancer screenings , well-woman exams , screening for postpartum depression , hypertension , cholesterol , and diabetes .
Texas will use the funds to reduce unintended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently using the program , and monitor how the waiver services impact maternal health and Medicaid costs in the state .
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On January 22, it was announced that the Trump administration approved federal funding for the Healthy Texas Women program, which offers health care and family planning services to thousands of low-income women in the state, but does not include Planned Parenthood. It is the first time that federal Medicaid funding has been given to a program that excludes abortion providers — and it may pave the way for other state programs to do the same.
The program had lost funding after it excluded Planned Parenthood in 2011 based on the fact that Planned Parenthood commits abortions. Originally called the Women’s Health Program, it did not cover abortions, but money is fungible. Any funding given to an abortion organization, though it may not pay directly for abortion, frees up other funding of the abortion organization to be used for abortion-related services.
Funding for the program then came through the state’s general revenue, and after being renamed Healthy Texas Women, a contract was signed with the Heidi Group to provide services. That contract ended in 2018, according to Dallas News.
READ: Planned Parenthood will no longer get donations from Texas state employee paychecks
The new federal funding plan will provide Texas with $350 million over five years through a Medicaid demonstration waiver. The federal government will contribute about $69 million each year and the state about $20 million each year.
“The Lone Star State is once again in partnership with the federal government to provide meaningful family planning and health services while fostering a culture of life. This collaboration is a symbol of our commitment to championing the lives of Texas women,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a written statement. “I am grateful to President Trump and his administration for approving this waiver, and for his commitment to protecting the unborn while providing much-needed health resources to Texas women.”
According to Dallas Weekly, Health Texas Women will assist 200,000 clients each year with family planning that doesn’t include abortion, but does include breast and cervical cancer screenings, well-woman exams, screening for postpartum depression, hypertension, cholesterol, and diabetes. Texas will use the funds to reduce unintended pregnancies, enroll women who are not currently using the program, and monitor how the waiver services impact maternal health and Medicaid costs in the state.
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liveaction--2020-01-29--Tennessee moves to ban abortion after a heartbeat can be detected

States around the country have been enacting heartbeat bans , which outlaw abortion after a preborn child ’ s heartbeat can be detected .
The latest example is in Tennessee , where last week Governor Bill Lee announced a new bill that is part of a comprehensive pro-life legislation package .
Surrounded by other pro-life lawmakers , Lee announced that he will be submitting a bill that would not only ban abortion after a heartbeat is detected , but also require ultrasounds before an abortion is committed , and ban eugenic abortions where the procedure is “ motivated by sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unborn child.
” In a statement to Fox 17 , Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton expressed support for the bill .
“ The General Assembly has been committed to making Tennessee a very strong pro-life state over the last decade , ” he said .
“ Obviously , we are very supportive and appreciative of the Governor ’ s dedication to pro-life principles .
We are looking forward to working with him and his team on this issue , as well as his legislative vision .
I know members of the House and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposed language and continue their strong support for life.
” “ I believe that every human life is precious , and we have a responsibility to protect it , ” Lee said in a press release .
“ Today , Tennessee is taking a monumental step in celebrating , cherishing , and defending life at every stage .
I ’ m grateful to be joined by so many leaders in our state who are boldly standing up for our most vulnerable.
” Democratic Party Chair Mary Mancini , meanwhile , was outspoken in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in the middle of the decision to end a pregnancy , choose adoption , or raise a child , ” she told Fox 17 .
“ This is always a heart wrenching decision and must be left to a woman , her family and her faith , in consultation with her doctor or health care provider .
If Republicans were acting in the best interests of women and families they would put forth real solutions .
They would work with Democrats to legitimately reduce the number of unintended pregnancies through policy that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education ( including teaching abstinence ) and access to affordable contraceptives and affordable reproductive health for all.
” READ : The New York Times again dehumanizes preborn babies by denying heartbeat Abortion activists frequently attack this kind of pro-life legislation , yet it has a legitimate basis in science , as well as the support of the majority of Americans .
A preborn child ’ s heart begins beating at just three weeks gestation , with blood flowing through his blood vessels .
This isn ’ t a meaningless “ fetal heart tone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as video from the Endowment for Human Development shows .
It ’ s the real heartbeat of a living human being .
Meanwhile , polling consistently shows that Americans support restrictions on abortion , including two recent polls .
People overwhelmingly support informed consent laws , such as those requiring an ultrasound before an abortion , as well as waiting period laws and other restrictions .
They also support banning abortions committed due to things like Down syndrome or other disabilities .
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States around the country have been enacting heartbeat bans, which outlaw abortion after a preborn child’s heartbeat can be detected. The latest example is in Tennessee, where last week Governor Bill Lee announced a new bill that is part of a comprehensive pro-life legislation package.
Surrounded by other pro-life lawmakers, Lee announced that he will be submitting a bill that would not only ban abortion after a heartbeat is detected, but also require ultrasounds before an abortion is committed, and ban eugenic abortions where the procedure is “motivated by sex, race or disability diagnosis of the unborn child.”
In a statement to Fox 17, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton expressed support for the bill. “The General Assembly has been committed to making Tennessee a very strong pro-life state over the last decade,” he said. “Obviously, we are very supportive and appreciative of the Governor’s dedication to pro-life principles. We are looking forward to working with him and his team on this issue, as well as his legislative vision. I know members of the House and the chairmen are eager to review the proposed language and continue their strong support for life.”
“I believe that every human life is precious, and we have a responsibility to protect it,” Lee said in a press release. “Today, Tennessee is taking a monumental step in celebrating, cherishing, and defending life at every stage. I’m grateful to be joined by so many leaders in our state who are boldly standing up for our most vulnerable.”
Democratic Party Chair Mary Mancini, meanwhile, was outspoken in her disapproval. “No politician should be in the middle of the decision to end a pregnancy, choose adoption, or raise a child,” she told Fox 17. “This is always a heart wrenching decision and must be left to a woman, her family and her faith, in consultation with her doctor or health care provider. If Republicans were acting in the best interests of women and families they would put forth real solutions. They would work with Democrats to legitimately reduce the number of unintended pregnancies through policy that will actually work: Age-appropriate reproductive health education (including teaching abstinence) and access to affordable contraceptives and affordable reproductive health for all.”
READ: The New York Times again dehumanizes preborn babies by denying heartbeat
Abortion activists frequently attack this kind of pro-life legislation, yet it has a legitimate basis in science, as well as the support of the majority of Americans. A preborn child’s heart begins beating at just three weeks gestation, with blood flowing through his blood vessels. This isn’t a meaningless “fetal heart tone” or a random muscle spasm, as video from the Endowment for Human Development shows. It’s the real heartbeat of a living human being.
Meanwhile, polling consistently shows that Americans support restrictions on abortion, including two recent polls. People overwhelmingly support informed consent laws, such as those requiring an ultrasound before an abortion, as well as waiting period laws and other restrictions. They also support banning abortions committed due to things like Down syndrome or other disabilities.
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liveaction--2020-01-29--Pro-lifers say they experienced pro-abortion violence, sexual assault at March for Life

The 2020 March for Life was largely a success ; as many as 225,000 people came to show their support for the sanctity and protection of human life .
In remembrance of the 60 million lives lost since Roe v. Wade , the theme for this year ’ s march was “ Life Empowers : Pro-Life is Pro-Woman.
” Yet the event was not without controversy ; as expected , pro-abortion protesters were there , and some of them were violent .
Selene Cerankosky is a 20-year-old junior at Robert Morris University , a program assistant with Students for Life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Life at Robert Morris University , and the Pennsylvania captain for Students for Life Action .
She told the Daily Caller she had just finished walking in the march when she was approached while standing in a crowd outside of the Supreme Court .
The protester , she said , was wearing a dark sweatshirt and white pants with “ caked blood on them on the crotch area.
” Cerankowsky explained that she believes the protester was female , and could have been with Reproaction or Abortion Access Front , two groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court during the march .
And the protester immediately became aggressive .
“ She got very close to me , ” she recalled .
“ We were probably within 3 inches of each other ’ s space as she was being rather aggressive trying to get me out of the way and I just kind of stood still .
And then she told me to back up.
” When Cerankosky wouldn ’ t move , the exchange turned violent .
“ Her exact words were ‘ back up or I will , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your throat , ’ ” Cerankosky said .
“ So I said , ‘ Did you just say that ?
’ and she repeated her ultimatum like , really , ‘ I swear to God .
Back up .
Back up .
Back up , ’ ” Still , she refused to move away .
“ I was standing my ground to make a point , ” Ceranosky explained .
“ I think if you submit to their demands they ’ re going to realize it works and keep doing that .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen to somebody very new to doing pro-life work and be absolutely terrified.
” Meanwhile , Students for Life Regional Coordinator Stephanie Stone got police involved , and the protester was arrested .
“ The pro-life generation is here in a joyful , peaceful and loving manner today , and yet we have seen unprecedented threats of violence , ” Stone said in a Students for Life press release .
But unfortunately , that wasn ’ t the only violent incident there in front of the Supreme Court .
Bryan Kemper , founder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Priests for Life , was likewise confronted by a group of abortion activists at the Supreme Court .
A group of women with Silent No More were giving their testimonies , and Kemper and several others placed themselves between the women and the activists , in an attempt to keep them safe .
Yet the group quickly became hostile .
Calling themselves “ Team Abortion , ” the six women were there to protest with Abortion Access Front .
According to Kemper , he was sexually assaulted .
“ We were elbowed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they attempted to knock us down , ” he recalled in a Facebook post .
“ But most disgustingly the one in the center left of this photo sexually assaulted me .
She put her hand between my legs and grabbed and squeezed my genitals as well as my butt several times.
” In an additional Facebook comment , he explained that he was unable to contact the police .
“ I was being smashed against a stage and refused to leave that post while protecting the women of Silent No More , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duty at that moment was protecting those women.
” Another woman also insinuated that she had been assaulted by the same group of women .
“ They were awful , ” the woman said in a comment .
“ I was barely able to hold myself up they were pushing so hard .
Not to mention she was grinding me from behind.
” Another man added , “ [ N ] ot to mention the short one screaming , ‘ Rape this !
’ And grabbing herself when a woman gave her testimony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulgarity and violence is unfortunately becoming more common among abortion activists , and demonstrates that , pro-lifers must continue to be exceedingly cautious in their fight for life .
In these instances , both victims had other people with them , which may have ensured that the situations did not become more dangerous .
It ’ s important for pro-lifers to remain in groups whenever possible , and have someone recording video at all times in case any evidence is needed for reports to law enforcement .
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The 2020 March for Life was largely a success; as many as 225,000 people came to show their support for the sanctity and protection of human life. In remembrance of the 60 million lives lost since Roe v. Wade, the theme for this year’s march was “Life Empowers: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman.” Yet the event was not without controversy; as expected, pro-abortion protesters were there, and some of them were violent.
Selene Cerankosky is a 20-year-old junior at Robert Morris University, a program assistant with Students for Life of America, the president of Students for Life at Robert Morris University, and the Pennsylvania captain for Students for Life Action. She told the Daily Caller she had just finished walking in the march when she was approached while standing in a crowd outside of the Supreme Court. The protester, she said, was wearing a dark sweatshirt and white pants with “caked blood on them on the crotch area.” Cerankowsky explained that she believes the protester was female, and could have been with Reproaction or Abortion Access Front, two groups who had been protesting outside the Supreme Court during the march. And the protester immediately became aggressive.
“She got very close to me,” she recalled. “We were probably within 3 inches of each other’s space as she was being rather aggressive trying to get me out of the way and I just kind of stood still. And then she told me to back up.” When Cerankosky wouldn’t move, the exchange turned violent. “Her exact words were ‘back up or I will,’ and then an expletive, ‘slit your throat,’” Cerankosky said. “So I said, ‘Did you just say that?’ and she repeated her ultimatum like, really, ‘I swear to God. Back up. Back up. Back up,’” Still, she refused to move away.
“I was standing my ground to make a point,” Ceranosky explained. “I think if you submit to their demands they’re going to realize it works and keep doing that. And I wouldn’t want that to happen to somebody very new to doing pro-life work and be absolutely terrified.”
READ: The media’s glaring failure to report pro-abortion violence
Meanwhile, Students for Life Regional Coordinator Stephanie Stone got police involved, and the protester was arrested. “The pro-life generation is here in a joyful, peaceful and loving manner today, and yet we have seen unprecedented threats of violence,” Stone said in a Students for Life press release.
But unfortunately, that wasn’t the only violent incident there in front of the Supreme Court.
Bryan Kemper, founder of Stand True and youth director of Priests for Life, was likewise confronted by a group of abortion activists at the Supreme Court. A group of women with Silent No More were giving their testimonies, and Kemper and several others placed themselves between the women and the activists, in an attempt to keep them safe. Yet the group quickly became hostile. Calling themselves “Team Abortion,” the six women were there to protest with Abortion Access Front.
According to Kemper, he was sexually assaulted.
The Pro-Abortion activist who sexually assaulted me at the March for Life. At the end of the March, 6 pro-Abortion… Posted by Bryan Kemper on Tuesday, January 28, 2020
“We were elbowed, kicked, had our legs locked as they attempted to knock us down,” he recalled in a Facebook post. “But most disgustingly the one in the center left of this photo sexually assaulted me. She put her hand between my legs and grabbed and squeezed my genitals as well as my butt several times.”
In an additional Facebook comment, he explained that he was unable to contact the police. “I was being smashed against a stage and refused to leave that post while protecting the women of Silent No More,” he said. “My first duty at that moment was protecting those women.”
Another woman also insinuated that she had been assaulted by the same group of women. “They were awful,” the woman said in a comment. “I was barely able to hold myself up they were pushing so hard. Not to mention she was grinding me from behind.” Another man added, “[N]ot to mention the short one screaming, ‘Rape this!’ And grabbing herself when a woman gave her testimony about being raped.”
This kind of vulgarity and violence is unfortunately becoming more common among abortion activists, and demonstrates that, pro-lifers must continue to be exceedingly cautious in their fight for life. In these instances, both victims had other people with them, which may have ensured that the situations did not become more dangerous. It’s important for pro-lifers to remain in groups whenever possible, and have someone recording video at all times in case any evidence is needed for reports to law enforcement.
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liveaction--2020-01-29--Newborn abandoned in London, which has no safe haven laws, believed to be hours old

Last Saturday morning , residents of Dalston , an area of east London , England , discovered an abandoned newborn baby boy believed to less than 12 hours old .
Police released images of the baby to the public as they search to identify the boy .
Officials told news outlets that after evaluation they believe the baby was “ born outside of a hospital environment.
” After being discovered , the baby was transferred to a hospital in east London where he is in good condition and receiving care .
According to MetroUK , a woman who claims to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered the baby posted on Facebook about the incident .
Alerting the surrounding community about the baby , the woman said her grandfather , a postal worker , and a colleague found the newborn after they heard what they thought were kittens in a bush , and chose to investigate .
Hospital staff named the newborn Edward , after the man who discovered him .
Law enforcement ’ s primary concern is finding Edward ’ s mother .
Inspector Kevin Weeks said in a statement : “ I would urge the mother of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police , your local hospital or GP surgery and let us know that you are safe and can receive any medical care you may need .
Our primary focus is to ensure the wellbeing of both you and your child .
I would also urge anyone who has information that could help us to reunite this baby with his mother to come forward.
” For years , activists in the United Kingdom have called for the introduction of Safe Haven Laws and baby boxes , or “ baby hatches ” as they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is illegal to abandon a newborn and there is no legal means of safely and anonymously surrendering a newborn baby for parents in difficult circumstances .
Organizers of a petition to introduce Safe Haven Laws in the UK say about 50 newborns are abandoned each year .
In the United States , all 50 states have Safe Haven Laws that allow parents to surrender a newborn at designated locations , such as hospitals , fire stations , and churches .
Several babies in recent months were saved by safe surrender in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Other countries also utilize baby boxes ; recently , the Czech Republic celebrated its 200th baby saved by the dozens of baby boxes throughout the country .
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Last Saturday morning, residents of Dalston, an area of east London, England, discovered an abandoned newborn baby boy believed to be less than 12 hours old. Police released images of the baby to the public as they search to identify the boy. Officials told news outlets that after evaluation they believe the baby was “born outside of a hospital environment.”
After being discovered, the baby was transferred to a hospital in east London where he is in good condition and receiving care.
According to MetroUK, a woman who claims to be the granddaughter of the man who discovered the baby posted on Facebook about the incident. Alerting the surrounding community about the baby, the woman said her grandfather, a postal worker, and a colleague found the newborn after they heard what they thought were kittens in a bush, and chose to investigate.
Hospital staff named the newborn Edward, after the man who discovered him.
READ: Despite Safe Haven Laws, newborn found abandoned in plastic bag
Law enforcement’s primary concern is finding Edward’s mother. Inspector Kevin Weeks said in a statement: “I would urge the mother of this baby to make contact either with police, your local hospital or GP surgery and let us know that you are safe and can receive any medical care you may need. Our primary focus is to ensure the wellbeing of both you and your child. I would also urge anyone who has information that could help us to reunite this baby with his mother to come forward.”
For years, activists in the United Kingdom have called for the introduction of Safe Haven Laws and baby boxes, or “baby hatches” as they are known in England. Under current law, it is illegal to abandon a newborn and there is no legal means of safely and anonymously surrendering a newborn baby for parents in difficult circumstances. Organizers of a petition to introduce Safe Haven Laws in the UK say about 50 newborns are abandoned each year.
In the United States, all 50 states have Safe Haven Laws that allow parents to surrender a newborn at designated locations, such as hospitals, fire stations, and churches. Several babies in recent months were saved by safe surrender in a baby box or safe haven location. Other countries also utilize baby boxes; recently, the Czech Republic celebrated its 200th baby saved by the dozens of baby boxes throughout the country.
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liveaction--2020-01-29--New Hampshire amendment would enshrine right to abortion within the state

New Hampshire lawmakers have introduced an amendment that would practically eliminate the federal government ’ s ability to regulate abortion .
The goal is to make sure abortion remains legal in the state , should Roe v. Wade eventually be overturned .
Yet the amendment is already facing heavy opposition from residents who say the amendment goes too far .
State Rep. Tim Smith is one of the sponsors of the amendment , CACR 14 , and spoke before the House Judiciary Committee .
“ There is nothing more emotional , nothing more sensitive , more private or personal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to resolve this issue , ” Smith said , claiming the amendment would “ protect citizens from us , the people who hold these seats.
” Another sponsor , State Rep. Chuck Grassie , said , “ You don ’ t know what someone ’ s situation is .
We don ’ t need politicians and special interest groups imposing their values on others.
” But it seems the people of New Hampshire disagree .
Two hundred people also arrived to testify , almost all in opposition .
One of the people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the bill creates “ mischief , ” and that both people who support and oppose abortion should equally be concerned .
“ New Hampshire has chosen not to regulate abortion , ” he said , pointing out that the state ’ s abortion laws are already extremely liberal .
If Roe v. Wade were to be overturned , that would have no effect on the existing abortion laws .
Strangely , according to Seacoast Online , even abortion behemoths Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire do not appear to support the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not clear as to why .
Others who testified against the bill were numerous post-abortive women , and said mothers experiencing unplanned pregnancies should be directed to get help at agencies that give them the support and resources necessary to choose life .
Katie Glenn , government affairs counsel for Americans United for Life , also didn ’ t buy the excuses for why the amendment is allegedly needed .
“ This is about abortion on demand , ” Glenn told judiciary committee members .
“ This has nothing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eliminate government ’ s ability to regulate abortion and protect life.
” It ’ s telling that , even in a state as pro-abortion as New Hampshire , a bill that would permanently protect abortion has received such resistance .
It should serve as a warning to pro-abortion politicians everywhere : not even those who consider themselves to be “ pro-choice ” support unlimited abortion on demand .
Politicians need to decide if they stand with the abortion industry or with the American people .
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New Hampshire lawmakers have introduced an amendment that would practically eliminate the federal government’s ability to regulate abortion. The goal is to make sure abortion remains legal in the state, should Roe v. Wade eventually be overturned. Yet the amendment is already facing heavy opposition from residents who say the amendment goes too far.
State Rep. Tim Smith is one of the sponsors of the amendment, CACR 14, and spoke before the House Judiciary Committee. “There is nothing more emotional, nothing more sensitive, more private or personal, and a legislative body is not qualified to resolve this issue,” Smith said, claiming the amendment would “protect citizens from us, the people who hold these seats.” Another sponsor, State Rep. Chuck Grassie, said, “You don’t know what someone’s situation is. We don’t need politicians and special interest groups imposing their values on others.”
But it seems the people of New Hampshire disagree. Two hundred people also arrived to testify, almost all in opposition.
One of the people who spoke, Manchester attorney Ovide Lamontagne, said the bill creates “mischief,” and that both people who support and oppose abortion should equally be concerned. “New Hampshire has chosen not to regulate abortion,” he said, pointing out that the state’s abortion laws are already extremely liberal. If Roe v. Wade were to be overturned, that would have no effect on the existing abortion laws.
READ: Two polls: Overwhelming majority of Americans support significant abortion restrictions
Strangely, according to Seacoast Online, even abortion behemoths Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire do not appear to support the amendment at this point, although it’s not clear as to why.
Others who testified against the bill were numerous post-abortive women, and said mothers experiencing unplanned pregnancies should be directed to get help at agencies that give them the support and resources necessary to choose life. Katie Glenn, government affairs counsel for Americans United for Life, also didn’t buy the excuses for why the amendment is allegedly needed. “This is about abortion on demand,” Glenn told judiciary committee members. “This has nothing to do with well-trained practitioners. This amendment would eliminate government’s ability to regulate abortion and protect life.”
It’s telling that, even in a state as pro-abortion as New Hampshire, a bill that would permanently protect abortion has received such resistance. It should serve as a warning to pro-abortion politicians everywhere: not even those who consider themselves to be “pro-choice” support unlimited abortion on demand. Politicians need to decide if they stand with the abortion industry or with the American people.
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liveaction--2020-01-29--Pro-abortion New Mexico group’s billboards equate pro-life laws to rape

An attention-getting new billboard on I-25 between Albuquerque and Santa Fe , New Mexico , recently tested a new strategy of pro-abortion outreach .
The billboard , clearly meant to shock , reads , “ Rape is about power and control .
So are abortion bans.
” Another billboard , placed on the side of a truck which circled New Mexico ’ s Capitol building as well as in downtown Santa Fe last week bore the messages , “ Voted against abortion access ?
We didn ’ t forget , ” and “ Keep abortion safe and legal.
” ProgressNow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep abortion legal in the state , is the group behind the billboards .
Marianna Anaya , the director of communications for the organization , stated , “ 2020 will be a decisive year for the future of abortion access , and it ’ s critical that we defeat the agenda of anti-abortion groups and lawmakers and expose them for what they are — extreme , violent and cruel.
” Video below from KRQE : READ : Abortionist admits abortion is ‘ violence ’ and the killing of a ‘ person ’ So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion bans ?
Anaya explained , “ For any of us who are survivors of rape , sexual assault and domestic violence , we ’ ve been told over and over that these forms of abuse take place because the abuser wants to assert power and control over our bodies… so in the same vein we know that politicians and anti-abortion extremists are trying to assert control over our bodies by banning abortion.
” What Anaya fails to see is that abortion may be promoted under the guise of giving women control over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it takes away the human rights of the child in the womb and exploits women further after rape .
Many women have found that an abortion after rape only leaves further emotional , psychological , and physical damage .
The regret of ending a life on top of the horror of rape only amplifies the pain they must work through .
And in truth , abortion is violence against the innocent body of the child — something abortion advocates prefer to ignore altogether .
It is not a sterile , tidy procedure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the living body of a human being in the womb : ProgressNow ’ s motivation to create the billboards was a reaction to pro-life efforts to challenge Roe v. Wade .
According to NM Political Report , local nonprofit Forward Together conducted a survey of New Mexicans and found that 74 % were “ in favor of women having the right to make their own abortion decisions.
” NM Political report also notes that the Pew Research Center found that 61 % of Americans support abortion being legal in most or all cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all cases ” truly mean ?
When citizens are asked specifically about time frames and circumstances of abortion , they give very different answers : A very recent set of polls showed that 70 % of people support significant restrictions on abortion ( see chart above ) , and they also support things like requiring abortionists to maintain hospital privileges , waiting periods for abortions , and informed consent laws .
Abortion is not a form of control over a woman ’ s body .
It ’ s a method of exploiting women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an innocent human being .
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An attention-getting new billboard on I-25 between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, recently tested a new strategy of pro-abortion outreach. The billboard, clearly meant to shock, reads, “Rape is about power and control. So are abortion bans.” Another billboard, placed on the side of a truck which circled New Mexico’s Capitol building as well as in downtown Santa Fe last week bore the messages, “Voted against abortion access? We didn’t forget,” and “Keep abortion safe and legal.” ProgressNow New Mexico, a group fighting to keep abortion legal in the state, is the group behind the billboards.
Marianna Anaya, the director of communications for the organization, stated, “2020 will be a decisive year for the future of abortion access, and it’s critical that we defeat the agenda of anti-abortion groups and lawmakers and expose them for what they are — extreme, violent and cruel.” Video below from KRQE:
READ: Abortionist admits abortion is ‘violence’ and the killing of a ‘person’
So, why is ProgressNow equating rape to abortion bans? Anaya explained, “For any of us who are survivors of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence, we’ve been told over and over that these forms of abuse take place because the abuser wants to assert power and control over our bodies… so in the same vein we know that politicians and anti-abortion extremists are trying to assert control over our bodies by banning abortion.”
What Anaya fails to see is that abortion may be promoted under the guise of giving women control over their own bodies, but in actuality, it takes away the human rights of the child in the womb and exploits women further after rape. Many women have found that an abortion after rape only leaves further emotional, psychological, and physical damage. The regret of ending a life on top of the horror of rape only amplifies the pain they must work through. And in truth, abortion is violence against the innocent body of the child — something abortion advocates prefer to ignore altogether. It is not a sterile, tidy procedure. Abortion shreds apart or tears apart the living body of a human being in the womb:

ProgressNow’s motivation to create the billboards was a reaction to pro-life efforts to challenge Roe v. Wade. According to NM Political Report, local nonprofit Forward Together conducted a survey of New Mexicans and found that 74% were “in favor of women having the right to make their own abortion decisions.” NM Political report also notes that the Pew Research Center found that 61% of Americans support abortion being legal in most or all cases — but what does “most or all cases” truly mean? When citizens are asked specifically about time frames and circumstances of abortion, they give very different answers:
A very recent set of polls showed that 70% of people support significant restrictions on abortion (see chart above), and they also support things like requiring abortionists to maintain hospital privileges, waiting periods for abortions, and informed consent laws.
Abortion is not a form of control over a woman’s body. It’s a method of exploiting women and canceling out the right to life of an innocent human being.
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liveaction--2020-01-29--Kentucky bill would mandate proper medical care for abortion survivors

According to the Centers for Disease Control , babies do survive botched abortions , despite claims to the contrary .
Because of this , more and more states are moving to require that abortion survivors are given proper medical care .
The latest is Kentucky , where such a bill has just passed a state Senate panel .
Senate Bill 9 has passed the Senate Veterans , Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee , and is now on its way to the full state Senate .
Sen. Whitney Westerfield said that though he doesn ’ t know of any instances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to make sure it never happened .
“ Who can dispute that that ’ s a human life ?
” Westerfield said to reporters after the committee vote .
“ It ’ s outside the womb .
It ’ s alive .
Who would advocate for it to be killed ?
We want to make sure the law ’ s there to punish those that are trying to do it and get away with it.
” Any abortionist or health care worker would be required to give “ medically appropriate and reasonable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to abortion survivors , and refusing to do so would be a felony punishable by one to five years in prison , according to the bill .
READ : Former nurse recalls ‘ comfort room ’ where abortion survivors were taken to die Unsurprisingly , the ACLU has already come out against the bill , claiming that it equals nothing more than “ myths and lies ” about abortion .
“ Senate Bill 9 has nothing to do with how abortion care actually works and is based on false claims , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky , said in a letter sent to state lawmakers , adding that the bill would “ criminalize the work that dedicated doctors do to provide this safe , legal , constitutionally-protected care.
” It ’ s not unusual for abortion advocates to deny that abortion survivors need extra protection with many claiming that adequate protection already exists .
But this is false .
Most often , they point to the 2002 Born Alive Infant Protection Act as proof , which did state that abortion survivors are persons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full protection under the law .
Yet it was still inadequate because it contained no penalties for breaking the law .
And while the Act does claim that abortion survivors are legal “ persons , ” it doesn ’ t mandate any kind of medical care whatsoever .
And sadly , despite the ACLU ’ s claims , babies do survive abortion .
As previously mentioned , the CDC reported at least 143 children were born alive after an attempted abortion between 2003 and 2014 .
The CDC likewise acknowledged that the complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to be born alive today — and expecting abortionists to be trusted to provide medical care to children while being paid to kill them makes little sense .
Listen to what some said when exposed in a Live Action undercover investigation : As Live Action ’ s Inhuman investigation found , abortionists have no incentive to make sure that an abortion survivor receives proper medical care .
Some have even expressed ways to speed up the process of death .
The worst example was a staffer at Emily ’ s Women ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said an abortion survivor would be placed in a fatal “ solution.
” “ The solution will make it stop , ” the staffer said .
“ It ’ s not going to be moving around in the jar … that ’ s the whole purpose of the solution .
It ’ ll automatically stop .
It won ’ t be able to… not with the solution… .
It won ’ t be able to breathe anymore.
” What the staffer is speaking of here is exactly what it sounds like : drowning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pleasant to imagine a baby surviving an abortion , but neither is it pleasant to imagine a baby undergoing an abortion .
Attempting to save an abortion survivor ’ s life is worthwhile , because that child is a human being with an intrinsic right to life .
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, babies do survive botched abortions, despite claims to the contrary. Because of this, more and more states are moving to require that abortion survivors are given proper medical care. The latest is Kentucky, where such a bill has just passed a state Senate panel.
Senate Bill 9 has passed the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, and is now on its way to the full state Senate. Sen. Whitney Westerfield said that though he doesn’t know of any instances of abortion survivors in Kentucky, he wanted to make sure it never happened.
“Who can dispute that that’s a human life?” Westerfield said to reporters after the committee vote. “It’s outside the womb. It’s alive. Who would advocate for it to be killed? We want to make sure the law’s there to punish those that are trying to do it and get away with it.”
Any abortionist or health care worker would be required to give “medically appropriate and reasonable life-saving and life-sustaining medical care and treatment” to abortion survivors, and refusing to do so would be a felony punishable by one to five years in prison, according to the bill.
READ: Former nurse recalls ‘comfort room’ where abortion survivors were taken to die
Unsurprisingly, the ACLU has already come out against the bill, claiming that it equals nothing more than “myths and lies” about abortion. “Senate Bill 9 has nothing to do with how abortion care actually works and is based on false claims,” Kate Miller, advocacy director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, said in a letter sent to state lawmakers, adding that the bill would “criminalize the work that dedicated doctors do to provide this safe, legal, constitutionally-protected care.”
It’s not unusual for abortion advocates to deny that abortion survivors need extra protection with many claiming that adequate protection already exists. But this is false. Most often, they point to the 2002 Born Alive Infant Protection Act as proof, which did state that abortion survivors are persons with full citizenship and are entitled to full protection under the law. Yet it was still inadequate because it contained no penalties for breaking the law. And while the Act does claim that abortion survivors are legal “persons,” it doesn’t mandate any kind of medical care whatsoever.
And sadly, despite the ACLU’s claims, babies do survive abortion. As previously mentioned, the CDC reported at least 143 children were born alive after an attempted abortion between 2003 and 2014. The CDC likewise acknowledged that the complete number was likely even higher. Babies continue to be born alive today — and expecting abortionists to be trusted to provide medical care to children while being paid to kill them makes little sense. Listen to what some said when exposed in a Live Action undercover investigation:
As Live Action’s Inhuman investigation found, abortionists have no incentive to make sure that an abortion survivor receives proper medical care. Some have even expressed ways to speed up the process of death. The worst example was a staffer at Emily’s Women’s Center in the Bronx, who said an abortion survivor would be placed in a fatal “solution.”
“The solution will make it stop,” the staffer said. “It’s not going to be moving around in the jar … that’s the whole purpose of the solution. It’ll automatically stop. It won’t be able to… not with the solution…. It won’t be able to breathe anymore.”
What the staffer is speaking of here is exactly what it sounds like: drowning an infant.
It’s not pleasant to imagine a baby surviving an abortion, but neither is it pleasant to imagine a baby undergoing an abortion. Attempting to save an abortion survivor’s life is worthwhile, because that child is a human being with an intrinsic right to life.
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liveaction--2020-01-28--Deeper Still healing retreats transform lives of women and men hurt by abortion

Years ago , Karen Ellison experienced an abortion .
When she realized later on that she needed to heal from the experience , she joined a Bible study geared towards abortion recovery .
She found that the format of meeting once a week for an hour over a period of six to 12 weeks was challenging for women seeking to go deep in their healing journey .
Besides losing participants due to the length of the study , the process of “ opening up ” their hearts for an hour , and then seemingly “ closing them back down ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next week was a barrier to significant healing for the women .
Over seven years , Ellison and a team of like-minded individuals developed a weekend long abortion healing retreat format that they launched in 2008 .
Ellison spoke with Live Action News about what distinguishes Deeper Still among other abortion recovery options and about what participants encounter on a retreat weekend .
Ellison told Live Action News that Deeper Still takes a distinctively Christian approach .
The Deeper Still team understands that healing from abortion is not just a matter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ natural sense .
Rather , healing from abortion requires a literal transformation of the heart that can only occur through the power of Jesus Christ .
That heart-level transformation opens individuals first to seek forgiveness for the abortion but then also to extend forgiveness to others involved in the abortion decision .
Deeper Still weekend retreats are offered free of charge to both men and women .
The team strives to “ provide a safe space full of God ’ s presence , ” and off-site prayer warriors pray for this intention throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the weekend to help make the reality of each aborted child ’ s life concrete and tangible .
Each participant receives a teddy bear , a universal child ’ s toy , to help them connect with their child or children lost to abortion .
READ : Research shows post-abortion trauma is very real , and women aren ’ t alone Over the course of the weekend , participants are encouraged to name their children and to acknowledge the loss of an actual family member .
Participants are also encouraged to acknowledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart or a father ’ s heart .
As they heal , participants find that they can finally stop parenting their living children out of a place of guilt , shame , and/or compensation for the abortion ( s ) in their past .
Team members also lead participants to consider what made them abortion-vulnerable in the first place .
They are encouraged both to take responsibility for those actions and to receive healing from those wounds as well .
The weekend closes with a memorial service , where participants are able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children from a place of peace rather than restlessness , anger , guilt , etc .
Followup includes a reunion six weeks later , to which spouses or close friends are invited .
Participants are encouraged to connect with a local church community , and are given a “ Letter to Your Pastor ” that explains the experience that they have just been through on the weekend .
Referrals are also given as needed for local assistance such as counseling , since participants often find that abortion is a foundational wound , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seek healing for other wounds that contributed to their abortion decision .
In 12 years , Deeper Still has grown to include 14 chapters in the U.S. , plus a Spanish retreat in California and a Chinese retreat in Knoxville .
They are also developing retreat teams in China and Taiwan .
Each chapter ’ s team is trained by the Knoxville team to conduct retreats in their home cities and states .
Their ministry teams are made up of people who have had an abortion as well as those who have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training other teams , Ellison wrote a book last year called “ Healing the Hurt that Won ’ t Heal : Freedom for the Abortion-Wounded and Help for the Church that They Fear.
” She told Live Action News that the book is for post-abortive individuals as well as for churches , to assist them in creating a culture of healing in their congregations .
The book is available from their website , GoDeeperStill.org , or through Amazon .
Millions of men and women are abortion-wounded in our country .
Whether they seek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or 30 years after their abortion experiences , Deeper Still seeks to meet their needs and to facilitate healing and lasting freedom .
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Stories like the one you just read transform hearts and minds .
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
And , YOU can provide the spark to transform someone ’ s mind , just like Ross .
The DAILY publishing at Live Action News is only made possible through generous people , like you , who give $ 5 , $ 10 , or $ 25 .
Your gift today will not only keep these stories coming in 2020 , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change minds to be fully pro-life and save lives .
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Years ago, Karen Ellison experienced an abortion. When she realized later on that she needed to heal from the experience, she joined a Bible study geared towards abortion recovery. She found that the format of meeting once a week for an hour over a period of six to 12 weeks was challenging for women seeking to go deep in their healing journey. Besides losing participants due to the length of the study, the process of “opening up” their hearts for an hour, and then seemingly “closing them back down” at the end of each meeting until the next week was a barrier to significant healing for the women.
Over seven years, Ellison and a team of like-minded individuals developed a weekend long abortion healing retreat format that they launched in 2008. Ellison spoke with Live Action News about what distinguishes Deeper Still among other abortion recovery options and about what participants encounter on a retreat weekend.
Ellison told Live Action News that Deeper Still takes a distinctively Christian approach. The Deeper Still team understands that healing from abortion is not just a matter of telling your story and grieving in a natural sense. Rather, healing from abortion requires a literal transformation of the heart that can only occur through the power of Jesus Christ. That heart-level transformation opens individuals first to seek forgiveness for the abortion but then also to extend forgiveness to others involved in the abortion decision.
Deeper Still weekend retreats are offered free of charge to both men and women. The team strives to “provide a safe space full of God’s presence,” and off-site prayer warriors pray for this intention throughout the entire weekend. Symbols are used throughout the weekend to help make the reality of each aborted child’s life concrete and tangible. Each participant receives a teddy bear, a universal child’s toy, to help them connect with their child or children lost to abortion.
READ: Research shows post-abortion trauma is very real, and women aren’t alone
Over the course of the weekend, participants are encouraged to name their children and to acknowledge the loss of an actual family member. Participants are also encouraged to acknowledge that abortion damages a mother’s heart or a father’s heart. As they heal, participants find that they can finally stop parenting their living children out of a place of guilt, shame, and/or compensation for the abortion(s) in their past.
Team members also lead participants to consider what made them abortion-vulnerable in the first place. They are encouraged both to take responsibility for those actions and to receive healing from those wounds as well. The weekend closes with a memorial service, where participants are able to acknowledge, honor, and grieve their children from a place of peace rather than restlessness, anger, guilt, etc.
Followup includes a reunion six weeks later, to which spouses or close friends are invited. Participants are encouraged to connect with a local church community, and are given a “Letter to Your Pastor” that explains the experience that they have just been through on the weekend. Referrals are also given as needed for local assistance such as counseling, since participants often find that abortion is a foundational wound, and that healing from it leads them to seek healing for other wounds that contributed to their abortion decision.
In 12 years, Deeper Still has grown to include 14 chapters in the U.S., plus a Spanish retreat in California and a Chinese retreat in Knoxville. They are also developing retreat teams in China and Taiwan. Each chapter’s team is trained by the Knoxville team to conduct retreats in their home cities and states. Their ministry teams are made up of people who have had an abortion as well as those who have not.
READ: Men describe suffering from post-abortion trauma: ‘I was totally destroyed’
In addition to leading retreats and training other teams, Ellison wrote a book last year called “Healing the Hurt that Won’t Heal: Freedom for the Abortion-Wounded and Help for the Church that They Fear.” She told Live Action News that the book is for post-abortive individuals as well as for churches, to assist them in creating a culture of healing in their congregations. The book is available from their website, GoDeeperStill.org, or through Amazon.
Millions of men and women are abortion-wounded in our country. Whether they seek healing 5, 10, 20, or 30 years after their abortion experiences, Deeper Still seeks to meet their needs and to facilitate healing and lasting freedom.
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liveaction--2020-01-30--Despite dangers to women, Virginia votes to eliminate abortion regulations

Abortion regulations put into place by pro-life Republicans may soon be eliminated , as pro-abortion lawmakers in Virginia look to make abortions easier than ever to obtain — and likely far less safe .
The new bill , HB-980 , would eliminate the state ’ s 24-hour waiting period and informed consent requirements .
It would also expand the list of who is allowed to commit abortions and would lessen standards for abortion facilities .
Tuesday , the Virginia House of Delegates voted 52-45 for the bill , which would get rid of requirements including ambulatory surgical center standards for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , delivery of informed consent materials , and a transabdominal ultrasound .
The bill would also allow physician ’ s assistants , nurse practitioners , and certified-nurse midwives to commit abortions .
“ This bill goes back to the basic principle that this is between a woman and [ her ] doctor , ” House Majority Leader Charniele Herring said , according to WTOP .
And yet , these medical professionals are not doctors and have far less medical training than those who have spent years in medical school .
Del .
Patrick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions were “ only aimed to limit a woman ’ s ability to access safe and legal abortion care , and it ’ s time to finally roll back these outdated laws that are not based on health and are not based on safety.
” However , even the judge who ruled last year in favor of allowing Virginia non-physicians to commit abortions ( before he changed his mind ) stated in his ruling , “ some [ non-doctors ] could capably perform first trimester abortions , but I don ’ t believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ( emphasis added ) Wednesday , the Senate likewise approved the legislation , although in the Senate version , nurse practitioners would be the only non-physicians given the authority to commit abortions .
The vote was originally tied , with a vote of 20-20 , and Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax broke the tie with his vote to pass the bill .
The bills are part of Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s legislative agenda , meaning that if they pass both the House and the Senate , whichever one is ultimately approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What is rarely acknowledged is that Virginia ’ s abortion facilities have been found to be kept in unsafe conditions .
The previous regulatory and safety standards were signed into law after every single abortion facility inspected was found to have major violations .
Among the nine facilities , over 80 violations were found , including employees not knowing which instruments had been used and which were clean , expired drugs , and one facility found to have a freezer filled with blood that had spilled out and frozen , along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these were in the facilities where the staffers knew inspections were going to take place ; what did they look like when they thought no one would be looking ?
Ultrasounds , meanwhile , are a routine part of the abortion process , and are medically necessary before any abortion procedure is committed , to determine gestational age ( and therefore , the method and price of the abortion ) and to rule out ectopic pregnancies .
Informed consent laws are necessary — not to mention highly supported by the American people — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lie to women and deny them the right to see their child on ultrasound .
Women likewise are still dying from legal abortions .
Even in the first trimester , abortion is risky , with possible complications including hemorrhaging , injury to the uterus , cervix , and/or surrounding organs , infection , and maternal death .
Cree Sheppard died after a first trimester abortion at a Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo , Michigan .
And the truth is , this could happen anywhere .
This kind of legislation has nothing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what is best for them .
It is about an agenda which prioritizes protecting the abortion industry , even at the expense of women ’ s safety .
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
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The DAILY publishing at Live Action News is only made possible through generous people , like you , who give $ 5 , $ 10 , or $ 25 .
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Abortion regulations put into place by pro-life Republicans may soon be eliminated, as pro-abortion lawmakers in Virginia look to make abortions easier than ever to obtain — and likely far less safe. The new bill, HB-980, would eliminate the state’s 24-hour waiting period and informed consent requirements. It would also expand the list of who is allowed to commit abortions and would lessen standards for abortion facilities.
Tuesday, the Virginia House of Delegates voted 52-45 for the bill, which would get rid of requirements including ambulatory surgical center standards for abortion facilities, the 24-hour waiting period, delivery of informed consent materials, and a transabdominal ultrasound. The bill would also allow physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, and certified-nurse midwives to commit abortions. “This bill goes back to the basic principle that this is between a woman and [her] doctor,” House Majority Leader Charniele Herring said, according to WTOP. And yet, these medical professionals are not doctors and have far less medical training than those who have spent years in medical school.
Del. Patrick Hope, meanwhile, insinuated that the restrictions were “only aimed to limit a woman’s ability to access safe and legal abortion care, and it’s time to finally roll back these outdated laws that are not based on health and are not based on safety.”
READ: Planned Parenthood ignores safety, wants non-doctors to commit abortions
However, even the judge who ruled last year in favor of allowing Virginia non-physicians to commit abortions (before he changed his mind) stated in his ruling, “some [non-doctors] could capably perform first trimester abortions, but I don’t believe their training would support them managing complications.” (emphasis added)
Wednesday, the Senate likewise approved the legislation, although in the Senate version, nurse practitioners would be the only non-physicians given the authority to commit abortions. The vote was originally tied, with a vote of 20-20, and Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax broke the tie with his vote to pass the bill.
The bills are part of Gov. Ralph Northam’s legislative agenda, meaning that if they pass both the House and the Senate, whichever one is ultimately approved will almost certainly be signed into law.
What is rarely acknowledged is that Virginia’s abortion facilities have been found to be kept in unsafe conditions. The previous regulatory and safety standards were signed into law after every single abortion facility inspected was found to have major violations. Among the nine facilities, over 80 violations were found, including employees not knowing which instruments had been used and which were clean, expired drugs, and one facility found to have a freezer filled with blood that had spilled out and frozen, along with frozen remains of aborted babies. And these were in the facilities where the staffers knew inspections were going to take place; what did they look like when they thought no one would be looking?
Ultrasounds, meanwhile, are a routine part of the abortion process, and are medically necessary before any abortion procedure is committed, to determine gestational age (and therefore, the method and price of the abortion) and to rule out ectopic pregnancies. Informed consent laws are necessary — not to mention highly supported by the American people — because the abortion industry has been known to lie to women and deny them the right to see their child on ultrasound.
Women likewise are still dying from legal abortions. Even in the first trimester, abortion is risky, with possible complications including hemorrhaging, injury to the uterus, cervix, and/or surrounding organs, infection, and maternal death. Cree Sheppard died after a first trimester abortion at a Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo, Michigan. And the truth is, this could happen anywhere.
This kind of legislation has nothing to do with keeping women safe, or doing what is best for them. It is about an agenda which prioritizes protecting the abortion industry, even at the expense of women’s safety.
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liveaction--2020-01-30--WATCH: George Washington U students support taxpayer-funded, unlimited abortion

A new Campus Reform video is raising eyebrows after students at George Washington University admitted they support abortion up until birth .
In the video , Eduardo Neret went to the campus before the March for Life and interviewed people on the street about their views regarding abortion .
The students not only said they agreed with taxpayer funding for abortion , but that they supported abortion through all nine months of pregnancy .
“ I feel like , at the end of the day , it ’ s a woman ’ s body to decide what she wants , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not my — I don ’ t have much to say about it .
If she wants to do it , then that ’ s up to her.
” When Neret followed up with a question of abortion in the ninth month , the student replied , “ It should be left to her choice.
” Another student likewise said it should be up to the woman , so long as she had “ all the information ” from her doctors .
Still another said it was “ her body , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able top make that decision for herself .
Essentially , it came down to saying there should be no restrictions whatsoever on abortion .
Others said they felt that abortion should receive taxpayer funding .
“ Well , I am pro-universal health care , ” one student said .
“ I feel like people should have access to health care plans that do subsidize abortion at the very least.
” Another student declared , “ I think it should be considered a health service that everyone should have the right to.
” Late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and violent .
The procedures take several days to commit , and in the third trimester , they begin with an injection of digoxin or potassium chloride into the heart of the preborn child to cause cardiac arrest .
The abortionist then begins cervical dilation using laminaria , and after several days , the mother delivers the body of her dead baby .
If she does not go into labor , then the abortionist will commit a D & E , or dilation and evacuation , in which the child ’ s body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are also numerous risks to late- abortion , including hemorrhaging , lacerations , uterine perforation , and even death .
And despite what these GWU students are arguing , they ’ re out of touch with the majority of Americans .
Most people do not support taxpayer funded abortion , or abortion without restrictions .
A sizable majority don ’ t think abortion should be legal after the first trimester , let alone legal through all nine months of pregnancy .
Pro-abortion extremists may believe they ’ re in the right — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re out of touch with the majority .
And what they ’ re advocating for is gruesome , brutal , and wrong .
It takes the life of a vulnerable , innocent human being , frequently able to survive on his own outside of the womb , and potentially harms the mother as well .
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A new Campus Reform video is raising eyebrows after students at George Washington University admitted they support abortion up until birth.
In the video, Eduardo Neret went to the campus before the March for Life and interviewed people on the street about their views regarding abortion. The students not only said they agreed with taxpayer funding for abortion, but that they supported abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. “I feel like, at the end of the day, it’s a woman’s body to decide what she wants,” one student said. “That’s not my — I don’t have much to say about it. If she wants to do it, then that’s up to her.” When Neret followed up with a question of abortion in the ninth month, the student replied, “It should be left to her choice.”
Another student likewise said it should be up to the woman, so long as she had “all the information” from her doctors. Still another said it was “her body,” and therefore, she should be able top make that decision for herself. Essentially, it came down to saying there should be no restrictions whatsoever on abortion.
Others said they felt that abortion should receive taxpayer funding. “Well, I am pro-universal health care,” one student said. “I feel like people should have access to health care plans that do subsidize abortion at the very least.” Another student declared, “I think it should be considered a health service that everyone should have the right to.”
Late-term abortion procedures are long, dangerous, and violent. The procedures take several days to commit, and in the third trimester, they begin with an injection of digoxin or potassium chloride into the heart of the preborn child to cause cardiac arrest. The abortionist then begins cervical dilation using laminaria, and after several days, the mother delivers the body of her dead baby. If she does not go into labor, then the abortionist will commit a D&E, or dilation and evacuation, in which the child’s body is ripped apart limb by limb.
READ: Two polls: Overwhelming majority of Americans support significant abortion restrictions
There are also numerous risks to late- abortion, including hemorrhaging, lacerations, uterine perforation, and even death.
And despite what these GWU students are arguing, they’re out of touch with the majority of Americans. Most people do not support taxpayer funded abortion, or abortion without restrictions. A sizable majority don’t think abortion should be legal after the first trimester, let alone legal through all nine months of pregnancy.
Pro-abortion extremists may believe they’re in the right — but the reality is, they’re out of touch with the majority. And what they’re advocating for is gruesome, brutal, and wrong. It takes the life of a vulnerable, innocent human being, frequently able to survive on his own outside of the womb, and potentially harms the mother as well.
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liveaction--2020-01-30--My son Myles is alive today because of a Live Action Abortion Procedures video

I was raised in a pro-life household with Christian parents , but all the values I had been raised with were questioned when I found myself pregnant at 16 years old .
On Christmas Day of 2018 , I saw two lines show up on a pregnancy test .
A million emotions came over me at once , but the strongest one was fear .
I was only 16 , a junior in high school , and my boyfriend was a senior .
How am I going to finish school ?
What will my parents say ?
What will my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my head as the fear remained present .
When I finally got up the courage , I told my boyfriend .
“ I ’ m pregnant.
” His first reaction was , “ We can ’ t do this .
You need to have an abortion.
” He was also very scared .
I knew that was what he wanted me to do , and I felt pressured to just go ahead with abortion because I didn ’ t want to ruin his life or mine .
How would we finish school ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
I knew abortion was ending a pregnancy , but I really didn ’ t know how that was done .
I decided to do some research before I made any decisions .
After searching on YouTube about abortion procedures , I came across Live Action ’ s video where former abortionist Dr. Anthony Levatino goes into detail on what really happens during an abortion .
It showed how the child was barbarically torn from his mother ’ s womb .
The video terrified me and opened my eyes to the truth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion really looked like .
I couldn ’ t believe that people did that to their babies , and after seeing that I certainly wasn ’ t going to do that to mine .
I cried after seeing that video , realizing if I had not found it that could have been my baby .
I had been told that it was “ my body , my choice ” but after seeing that video and being pregnant and feeling life move within me , it was clear that a baby inside of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ends that precious life .
Being pregnant as a teenager was hard .
I felt I couldn ’ t go out without being judged .
But all that hardship was forgotten the day I had my son .
The moment he was born and I heard his cry I sobbed uncontrollably with joy .
I looked into his eyes for the first time and I saw a glimpse of God .
He was and is a precious gift who brings so much joy to my life and to his father ’ s life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearts and feel so blessed to have him as our son .
His smile and laughter light up a room and he wouldn ’ t be here today if I had not seen Live Action ’ s video .
I am eternally grateful for what they do .
They saved my son ’ s life and my life too .
My boyfriend and I get to continue our education while being parents .
My son did not take away from my future — he gave me a new one .
He is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Live Action , for what you do .
Thank you for sharing the truth about abortion .
Thank you for saving my son .
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Stories like the one you just read transform hearts and minds .
For example , one of our followers , Ross , messaged us and commented : “ I began to question my pro-choice views after reading articles about Live Action…Live Action is primarily responsible for my becoming Pro-Life through their well-thought-out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stories of real people with real experiences in saving the lives of their children regardless of what others might say.
” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
And , YOU can provide the spark to transform someone ’ s mind , just like Ross .
The DAILY publishing at Live Action News is only made possible through generous people , like you , who give $ 5 , $ 10 , or $ 25 .
Your gift today will not only keep these stories coming in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eyes and change minds to be fully pro-life and save lives .
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I was raised in a pro-life household with Christian parents, but all the values I had been raised with were questioned when I found myself pregnant at 16 years old. On Christmas Day of 2018, I saw two lines show up on a pregnancy test. A million emotions came over me at once, but the strongest one was fear.
I was only 16, a junior in high school, and my boyfriend was a senior. How am I going to finish school? What will my parents say? What will my friends think? All these thoughts flooded my head as the fear remained present.
When I finally got up the courage, I told my boyfriend. “I’m pregnant.”
His first reaction was, “We can’t do this. You need to have an abortion.”
He was also very scared. I knew that was what he wanted me to do, and I felt pressured to just go ahead with abortion because I didn’t want to ruin his life or mine. How would we finish school? How would we provide for a baby?
I knew abortion was ending a pregnancy, but I really didn’t know how that was done. I decided to do some research before I made any decisions. After searching on YouTube about abortion procedures, I came across Live Action’s video where former abortionist Dr. Anthony Levatino goes into detail on what really happens during an abortion. It showed how the child was barbarically torn from his mother’s womb.
The video terrified me and opened my eyes to the truth. I had no idea that was what abortion really looked like. I couldn’t believe that people did that to their babies, and after seeing that I certainly wasn’t going to do that to mine. I cried after seeing that video, realizing if I had not found it that could have been my baby.
I had been told that it was “my body, my choice” but after seeing that video and being pregnant and feeling life move within me, it was clear that a baby inside of its mother is its own person and abortion ends that precious life.
Being pregnant as a teenager was hard. I felt I couldn’t go out without being judged. But all that hardship was forgotten the day I had my son. The moment he was born and I heard his cry I sobbed uncontrollably with joy. I looked into his eyes for the first time and I saw a glimpse of God.
He was and is a precious gift who brings so much joy to my life and to his father’s life. We love him with all our hearts and feel so blessed to have him as our son. His smile and laughter light up a room and he wouldn’t be here today if I had not seen Live Action’s video. I am eternally grateful for what they do. They saved my son’s life and my life too.
My boyfriend and I get to continue our education while being parents. My son did not take away from my future — he gave me a new one. He is the light of my life.
Thank you, Live Action, for what you do. Thank you for sharing the truth about abortion. Thank you for saving my son.
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liveaction--2020-01-30--Three decades after abandoned newborn’s death, community continues to remember her

Earlier this month , residents of Tyrone , Pennsylvania , and the surrounding area held the 33rd Annual Respect for Life March .
The event is a time of prayer for the respect of all human life and a commemoration of Baby Agnes Doe .
In 1987 , the Pennsylvania community was stunned when a dog discovered the decomposing body of a newborn girl in a wooded area near Bellewood , Pennsylvania .
After an extensive investigation that did not yield any information about the baby ’ s identity , the body was given to a local chapter of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the baby Agnes after St. Agnes , the patron saint of little girls , and organized a funeral and burial .
The group has organized the annual march every year since .
The march begins with prayer at St. Matthew ’ s Church in Tyrone and participants then walk about a mile from the church to Oak Grove Cemetery to the grave of Baby Agnes .
“ This is not symbolic .
This was a child .
This was a fellow Pennsylvanian whose life was taken from us at about 5 days of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Respect for Life , told WJAC .
“ We ’ re all defenseless at a point in our life , and we need to see the need to respect life at all the stages , and that ’ s what baby Agnes does.
” A fact sheet about Baby Agnes and her legacy states that the march draws around 150 people each year .
News reports from 2017 indicate that hundreds participated to mark the 30th anniversary of Baby Agnes ’ s death .
The event is not political , and marchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life at all stages .
Bill Stadtmiller , a marcher in 2017 , explained , “ We ’ re not making it our job to change laws , but we can change how people feel about it and change hearts.
” Despite her brief life , Baby Agnes has had a profound effect on her community .
“ I hope that one day that we can all say we ’ ve made half the impact that she ’ s made on the community , ” Gretchen Garofoli told WJAC .
Like Baby Agnes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in rural areas .
Safe Haven laws have been enacted in all 50 states to encourage parents in desperate situations to safely surrender newborns to authorities without facing penalties .
Stories like Baby Agnes ’ s show the immeasurable value of every human life and the loss to every community when even one precious life is lost .
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Stories like the one you just read transform hearts and minds .
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
And , YOU can provide the spark to transform someone ’ s mind , just like Ross .
The DAILY publishing at Live Action News is only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , who give $ 5 , $ 10 , or $ 25 .
Your gift today will not only keep these stories coming in 2020 , but also help us open more eyes and change minds to be fully pro-life and save lives .
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Earlier this month, residents of Tyrone, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area held the 33rd Annual Respect for Life March. The event is a time of prayer for the respect of all human life and a commemoration of Baby Agnes Doe.
In 1987, the Pennsylvania community was stunned when a dog discovered the decomposing body of a newborn girl in a wooded area near Bellewood, Pennsylvania. After an extensive investigation that did not yield any information about the baby’s identity, the body was given to a local chapter of the Knights of Columbus. The group named the baby Agnes after St. Agnes, the patron saint of little girls, and organized a funeral and burial. The group has organized the annual march every year since.
The march begins with prayer at St. Matthew’s Church in Tyrone and participants then walk about a mile from the church to Oak Grove Cemetery to the grave of Baby Agnes. “This is not symbolic. This was a child. This was a fellow Pennsylvanian whose life was taken from us at about 5 days of age,” Peter Kreckel, director of Respect for Life, told WJAC. “We’re all defenseless at a point in our life, and we need to see the need to respect life at all the stages, and that’s what baby Agnes does.”
A fact sheet about Baby Agnes and her legacy states that the march draws around 150 people each year. News reports from 2017 indicate that hundreds participated to mark the 30th anniversary of Baby Agnes’s death.
The event is not political, and marchers only carry signs promoting respect for human life at all stages. Bill Stadtmiller, a marcher in 2017, explained, “We’re not making it our job to change laws, but we can change how people feel about it and change hearts.”
Despite her brief life, Baby Agnes has had a profound effect on her community. “I hope that one day that we can all say we’ve made half the impact that she’s made on the community,” Gretchen Garofoli told WJAC.
Like Baby Agnes, many newborns continue to be abandoned in rural areas. Safe Haven laws have been enacted in all 50 states to encourage parents in desperate situations to safely surrender newborns to authorities without facing penalties. Stories like Baby Agnes’s show the immeasurable value of every human life and the loss to every community when even one precious life is lost.
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