Protect Life Act

San Francisco Banners Highlight Trust Women Week

Ellen R. Shaffer | Posted 03.13.2012

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We need the government to fix the economy and to fund vital basic health services, and to quit interfering with our private decisions about our reproductive health.

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Defining Rape

Wendy Pollack | Posted 03.12.2012

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The Justice Department's expanded definition of rape is a positive step in recognizing all of its victims and the brutality of the crime, and in holding perpetrators accountable.

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Americans' #1 Priority: Abortion?

Rep. Nita Lowey | Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Abortion, Nita Lowey, Jobs, Pro-Choice, Protect Life Act, Women's Health, Emergency Abortion, 112th Congress, Right to Choose, Job Creation, Women News

At a time when the federal government should be focused like a laser beam on job-creating investments and targeted tax relief, the majority takes a pass. They choose instead to rehash standard attacks on women's health.

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It's (Not) the Economy, Stupid

Kirsten Moore | Posted 12.14.2011

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Americans want Congress to create jobs and fire up the economy, so yesterday the House of Representatives passed new restrictions on abortion -- restrictions that will affect millions. Can we connect these dots?!

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House Passes Controversial Anti-Abortion Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 01.17.2012

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WASHINGTON -- After an emotional floor debate, the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the so-called Protect Life Act, which prohibits women f...

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Nancy Pelosi: Protect Life Act Would Let Pregnant Women 'Die On The Floor' (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 12.13.2011

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Ahead of Thursday's House vote on the so-called "Protect Life Act," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.) called the bill a "savage" attack on ...

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Protect Life Act: New Bill Would Allow Hospitals To Refuse To Perform Abortions

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 12.11.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The House is scheduled to vote this week on a new bill that would allow federally-funded hospitals that oppose abortions to refuse to pe...

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My Catholic Conscience: Doing The Right Thing For Women

Jon O'Brien | Posted 06.08.2011

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As Catholics and as citizens, we must oppose the move to de-fund Planned Parenthood and stand up for our rights and freedom to follow our own consciences on these personal issues.

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Insurance Bans on Abortion Go for the Jugular

Carlton W. Veazey | Posted 05.25.2011

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If successful, insurance bans may be more devastating to women's reproductive health care than the hundreds of state laws that mandate counseling, forced delays, and bans on specific procedures.

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No Laughing Matter: Youth and "Stupak on Steroids"

Angela Baxter | Posted 05.25.2011

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As a group, a community, a vulnerable population, young people and our needs have continually been left out of the debate around reproductive and sexual health and rights.

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The People Behind the "Let Women Die" Act

Elizabeth Shipp | Posted 05.25.2011

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Elections have consequence,s and for American women, that can't be made any more painfully clear than by the recent actions by newly elected anti-choice members of Congress.

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GOP Abortion Bill Would Allow Doctors To Refuse To Provide Any Abortion

Mother Jones | Maddie Oatman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last week, the GOP backed down from its attempt to limit the definition of rape under federal abortion law. But hold your applause: While the Republic...

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GOP-Controlled House Moving To Restrict Abortion Funding

McClatchy | William Douglas | Posted 05.25.2011

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The battle over abortion takes center stage in Congress this week as two House subcommittees hold hearings on separate bills that would expand restric...

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