Upcoming ProLife Legislation with Catholic Backing- Cardinal DiNardo, chair of the USCCB's committee on pro life activities, has specifically urged support for the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act. Senator Casey is NOT a co-sponsor of S. 165 (as of Holy Saturday 2011). Representative Fitzpatrick is NOT a co-sponsor of HR 361 (as of Holy Saturday 2011). Senator Toomey is NOT a co-sponsor of S. 165 (as of Holy Saturday 2011).
- Cardinal DiNardo of the USCCB has specifically urged support for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Representative Fitzpatrick IS a co-sponsor of H.R.3.
- Cardinal DiNardo of the USCCB has specifically urged support for the Protect Life Act. Representative Fitzpatrick is NOT a co-sponsor of HR 358 (as of Holy Saturday 2011)
- Cardinal DiNardo has specifically urged support for the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011. Representative Fitzpatrick is NOT a co-sponsor of HR 1179 (as of Holy Saturday 2011).
- Priests for Life supports the Sanctity of Human Life Act. Representative Fitzpatrick is NOT a co-sponsor of HR 212 (as of Holy Saturday 2011)
- Priests for Life supports the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Representative Fitzpatrick is NOT a co-sponsor of HR 217 (as of Holy Saturday 2011).
(Pennsylvania General Assembly)
Among the recommendations of the Philadelphia Grand Jury report in the matter of Dr. Kermit Gosnell and his associates was that "The Pennsylvania Department of Health should license abortion clinics as ambulatory surgical facilities." As per the Pennsylvania Pro Life Federation, Pennsylvania House Bill 574 "would require abortion clinics to abide by the same health and safety standards as ambulatory surgical facilities."
- As per the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, "Although it is unfortunate that HB 574 cannot put an end to abortion, it can provide a safer environment for women, reduce the occurrence of abortions, and remove legislation that clearly favors the abortion industry." Support is needed from our local representatives in the Pennsylvania House (DiGirolamo (18th), O'Neill (29th), Santarsiero (31st), Galloway (140th), Davis (141st), Farry (142nd), Quinn (143rd), Watson (144th), Clymer (145th), & Petri (178th)).
- The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference has indicated that they will soon be sending out "Action Alerts," calling for advocacy for Senate Bill 3. As per the Pennsylvania Family Institute, SB 3 “would respect the conscience and respect for life of millions of Pennsylvanians, and ensure that their tax dollars do not subsidize abortion coverage through the back door of the new state insurance exchanges.” Support is needed from our local state senators (Tomlinson (6th), McIlhinney (10th), Greenleaf (12th), & Mensch (24th)).
VITAL NOTE: Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates is strongly opposed to HB 574, and Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates is strongly opposed to SB 3. In the 2010 elections, Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates specifically listed local Representatives Santarsiero (31st), Davis (141st), & Farry (142nd), as well as local Senator McIlhinney (10th) as "pro-choice endorsed candidates" (The fact that McIlhinney identifies himself as Catholic makes this all the more disturbing.).
In response to the Obama administration NOT defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Archbishop Dolan, USCCB president, said: "DOMA is not 'unjust discrimination'; rather, it merely affirms and protects the time-tested and unalterable meaning of marriage....The Administration’s current position is not only a grave threat to marriage, but to religious liberty and the integrity of our democracy as well."
(United States Congress)
- Senator Casey is NOT a co-sponsor of S.CON.RES.11, "A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act" (as of Holy Saturday 2011)
Representative Fitzpatrick is NOT a co-sponsor of H.CON.RES.25 , "Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act" (as of 4/12/11).
- Senator Toomey is NOT a co-sponsor of S.CON.RES.11, "A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act" (as of Holy Saturday 2011).
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