By Micah Clark – American Family Association of Indiana
Of all the times in which one might think that Republicans might actually start to “get it” and see that Hoosiers are fed up with liberalism and political parties that mirror each other, this might be that year. Yet, in spite of political earthquakes in Massachusetts and now one here in Indiana this week, the Indianapolis Republican party leadership seems to be living on another planet right now.
Indiana State Senator Marlin Stutzman (R-Howe) will comment on legislation to defund Planned Parenthood in Indiana. US 3rd District Congressman Mark Souder will comment on the impact of health care reform on life issues. He will also discuss defunding Planned Parenthood at the Federal Level.
Keynote Speaker Abby Johnson recently left her position as director of a Planned Parenthood abortion facility, and she will comment on the abortion industry from the inside.
The Health Care reform debate took another turn on Wednesday when the U.S. Senate voted to table the pro-life Nelson-Hatch amendment to the Senate health bill, which effectively kills the amendment and makes it clear that the Senate bill will open up massive federal funding for abortion if this bill passes.
Democrat leadership needs 60 votes to invoke cloture on the bill, which basically
means it ends the filibuster threat and moves the bill on for final passage. Currently it does not appear that they have the 60 votes needed.
Senator Evan Bayh will now be the target of intense lobbying by the White House,
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and others. It is very possible that Bayh’s
vote on cloture could be the deciding vote.
A vote for cloture is a vote for federal funding for abortion – it’s that simple.
Please contact Senator Bayh and let him know that a vote for cloture is a vote for
federal funding for abortion.
The Allen County Right to Life sends out a questionnaire to candidates to gauge their stance on pro-life issues. Recently, 3 of the candidates for Indiana State Senate District 17 returned their questionnaires.
The Allen County Right to Life announced today that Abby Johnson will be the keynote speaker for the 2010 March for Life.
Abby made news recently when she left her job as a director at a Planned Parenthood facility in Texas when she saw an abortion take place on an ultrasound. She quit, saying, “I would say there was a definite conversion in my heart … a spiritual conversion.”
The abortion facility where she worked was the site of the first 40 Days for Life Campaign. Campaign participants prayed for Abby and other facility workers for the past five years. Once a pro-choice activist, Johnson now joins pro-life groups in praying outside the building where she once worked.
Obama has picked what the White House calls another “judicial moderate with a record of good judgment and ‘empathy’ for the people involved in cases before the court.”
Just how moderate is U.S. District Court Judge David Hamilton?
(Indianapolis, IN) – The American Family Association of Indiana PAC announced that it has endorsed Jim Banks for State Senator in Indiana Senate District 17. Hoosiers have witnessed enormous changes during 2009 with an economic collapse, historic government takeovers of private industries, massive and unprecedented federal spending and the promotion all sorts of left-of-center political agendas coming from Washington, DC.
Congressman Mike Pence’s amendment to remove funding for Planned Parenthood from an appropriations bill (HR3293) failed 183-247.
This afternoon, the US House of Representatives will consider an amendment authored by Indiana Congressman Mike Pence which takes the nation’s largest abortion provider off the backs of taxpayers.
Over the years, Planned Parenthood has received billions of taxpayer dollars through Title X funding. From 2007-2008 Planned Parenthood received nearly $350 million in taxpayer dollars. It can be argued that these funds subsidize their efforts to abort unborn children. In 2007, Planned Parenthood performed over 305,000 abortions in the United States – an increase of over 15,000 from the previous year.
Congressman Pence is again attempting to make sure your hard-earned money is not going to help the abortion industry through family planning and pregnancy prevention funds that can go to other groups that do not perform abortions.
Please call your Congressman about their vote on the Pence Amendment occurring this afternoon (Friday), in an effort to prevent your tax dollars from going to Planned Parenthood.
The Capitol Hill switchboard number is 202-224-3121.
PRINCETON, NJ — A new Gallup Poll, conducted May 7-10, finds 51% of Americans calling themselves “pro-life” on the issue of abortion and 42% “pro-choice.” This is the first time a majority of U.S. adults have identified themselves as pro-life since Gallup began asking this question in 1995.
This is great news. And forget about what you’ve heard about Catholics on this issue.
Nevertheless, the swelling of the pro-life position since last year is seen across Christian religious affiliations, including an eight-point gain among Protestants and a seven-point gain among Catholics.
Saturday, February 21
Concordia Theological Seminary
6600 North Clinton Street
Wyneken Hall – Room 8
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
You are invited to meet area legislators and elected officials during a coffee hour from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
At 10:00 a.m., we will hear pro-life briefings from Third District Congressman Mark Souder’s office, Indiana State Senate President ProTempore David Long, and Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters.
Time will be allocated for questions and answers from all legislators attending.
Coffee, juice and rolls will be provided. There is no charge to attend, but reservations are necessary. Please make your reservation by calling 260-471-1849 by February 18.
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(Indianapolis, IN) – The American Family Association of Indiana PAC announced that it has endorsed Jim Banks for State Senator in Indiana Senate District 17. Hoosiers have witnessed enormous changes during 2009 with an economic collapse, historic government takeovers of private industries, massive and unprecedented federal spending and the promotion all sorts of left-of-center political agendas coming from Washington, DC.
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