ACTION ALERT: SENATE VOTE SOON DEFUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD
November 23, 2015
Action Alert: Close Senate Vote Expected on Defunding Planned ParenthoodThe U. S. Senate Leadership plans to move H. R. 3762 through a special process called “reconciliation”, which prohibits the bill from being blocked by a filibuster. This bill will still require a majority support in order to pass, but with just 51 votes instead of the usual 60-vote threshold.
Within the next few weeks, possibly as soon as later this month, the Senate is expected to vote on this fast-track bill H. R. 3762, that would stop taxpayer federal funding of Planned Parenthood – approximately $400 million in the next year. The U. S. House of Representatives recently passed this bill by a vote of 240-189; in the Senate, however, it is expected to be an extremely close vote.
Please see the below article that provides a thorough explanation of the importance of supporting this bill; an approach that provides a way for pro-lifers to strip 80% of Planned Parenthood’s federal dollars through various mandatory programs.
WASHINGTON UPDATE …TONY PERKINS November 18, 2015
Will the Senate Get Planned Parenthood-winked?
As if there weren’t enough drama surrounding the budget reconciliation bill, some conservative groups are intent on adding their own! Instead of accepting the fact that the Senate Parliamentarian has given the green light to the portion of the legislation defunding Planned Parenthood, some Republicans seem determined to change her mind. For weeks, FRC and pro-family groups have fought to hold Cecile Richards’s group accountable in a bill that has the best chance of crossing the president’s desk. It cleared the procedural hurdles days ago, when the parliamentarian said the Planned Parenthood section did meet the expedited budget rules — which are: a) that the provision is budgetary in nature; b) that the budget effect is not “merely incidental” to the policy but germane; and c) that it reduces spending in mandatory programs. Conservatives were ready to celebrate the development, only to bump up against other Republicans, who think the rest of the bill — which includes a major rollback of ObamaCare — has a better chance without it. Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) put those rumors to rest by insisting that it was his intention to keep the Planned Parenthood language in the legislation. “We’re confident that the ObamaCare repeal bill … will contain a defund of Planned Parenthood,” McConnell told reporters. “We’ll be moving to that after Thanksgiving.” Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), who’d cast some doubts on that prospect earlier in the week, echoed the Majority Leader’s promise, saying, “We are going to proceed as the House passed the bill… Any suggestion that there’s some question about whether or not the Senate wants to follow through on the House bill is not right.” That’s good news, because it gives conservatives the best shot at sending a partial defund to the president. FRC’s position is clear on this matter. We are 100% committed to ending taxpayers’ forced partnership with Planned Parenthood. We’ll fight to remove taxpayers from the abortion business on every spending bill — but not at the expense of the current reconciliation opportunity. Unlike other approaches, this one gives pro-lifers a way to strip 80% of Planned Parenthood’s federal funding through mandatory programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and others — and does so with 51 votes. Could Congress put a similar provision on the omnibus spending package? Yes, and it should. But under regular order, it will take nine more votes (60) to pass it. Considering that there are only 54 Republicans (and not even all of them are pro-life), the odds of success in an omnibus are even slimmer. Does that mean we won’t try? Of course not. But the current strategy is the best one. And we applaud the GOP leadership for sticking with it, especially considering the snags along the way. Despite all of the confusion over technical points and procedural rules, pro-life senators should support this path to the president’s desk. Doing so forces Obama to bear the moral responsibility for sending our tax dollars to a group that legitimizes baby butchery. Even if the president vetoes the bill, we’ve still succeeded — because it sets a Senate precedent for moving a similar measure forward when America finally has a humane president. Now isn’t the time for bickering. Now is the time to rally together and support this effort — and what it means for the greater good. (Tony Perkin’s Washington Update is written with the aid of FRC senior writers)
TAKE ACTION NOW: Please flood the E-mail inboxes of your State Senators with pro-life messages to support this reconciliation bill for the sake of the Planned Parenthood’s provision – which means every single pro-life Senator’s vote is absolutely necessary– for the greater good of all Americans. |
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A Prayer for our Veterans
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As You have blessed this nation as the land of the free and the home of the brave, we extend this blessing to every branch of our military, and ask that your continued strength and power be with us in the days ahead. We thank You that their service has not been in vain, and we salute them with honor today and every day. Believing that You are willing and able to hear and answer, we ask in Jesus Name, Amen.
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National Pro-Life Timeline in Review
FROM THE DESK OF : Joseph (Joe) Perron, CEO & President AZ East Valley Pro-Life Alliance [email protected] ~~ 480-216-7217
October 17, 2015
NATIONAL PRO-LIFE TIMELINE IN REVIEW September 14, 2015 – October 17, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Planned Parenthood Exposed:
* 10th Shocking Undercover Video Released – catches PP selling specific body parts (hearts, eyes & “gonads” of unborn babies)
* Planned Parenthood Officials – admit breaking federal law by selling aborted baby body parts for profit http://www.lifenews.com/2015/09/15/10th-video-catches-planned-parenthood-we-sell-fresh-aborted-baby-eyes-hearts-and-gonads/
Second in Series of House Investigations into PP:
* Top pro-life advocates tells Congress the abortion business is breaking the law selling babies.
Friday – September 18th – House Passes Major
Pro-Life Bill – H.R. 3134 (241-187):
* Places immediate moratorium on federal funding of PP and affiliates for one year while investigations continue into sale of aborted babies and their body parts.
Friday – September 18th – House Passes Bill – H.R. 3504 – “Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act”:
* Holds PP Criminally Liable for Harvesting Aborted Babies who are technically still alive
* Legislation (sponsored by AZ Congressman Trent Franks) to ensure babies born alive after failed abortion, given equal protection under the law.
* Failure to provide standard medical care to children born alive during an abortion would commit a federal crime.
Tuesday – September 22nd – “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” – SB1553 – Failed to Pass with 60 Votes Needed to Filibuster (54-42):
* Would make it unlawful to perform or attempt to perform an abortion on a pre-born child determined to be beyond 20 weeks gestation or 5 months of pregnancy.
* While technically, we won the vote – women will still continue to suffer the dangers of late-term abortions and infants will experience excruciating deaths.
* Senator Graham promises this fight is not going away – but only the beginning.
Monday – September 28th – Retiring House Speaker John Boehner Announces He Will Work with Pro-Abortion Members of Congress:
* To fully fund Planned Parenthood before leaving office.
Tuesday – September 29th – U. S. Senate Votes 78-20 to Advance Spending Bill:
* Continues the flow of tax dollars to PP Abortionists through December 11, 2015.
* Every Democrat and overwhelming majority of Republicans supported it – only 20 Republicans voted no.
Tuesday – September 29th – U. S. House Passes “Women’s Health and Safety Act” – H.R.3495 (236-193):
* Sponsored by pro-life Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI).
* Much-needed legislation clarifies states have the right to remove Planned Parenthood as Medicaid providers.
* 5 Representatives not voting; 9 Republicans voting against it.
Tuesday – September 29th – Planned Parenthood CEO – Cecile Richards – Testifies Before Congressional Committee:
* Forced to admit Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms; decreased cancer screenings; abortions on the rise.
* Planned Parenthood performs over 327,653 abortions every year; trafficking in human baby body parts for profit.
* 8 members of this investigative committee ignored the fact PP’s campaign fund has donated to each one of them.
* Richards forced to also admit PP ended last year with $137 million in the bank.
Wednesday – September 30th – Boehner Passes Continuing Resolution – 91 Republicans Supporting the CR – 151 Republicans Vote No:
* Bringing CR containing full funding for Planned Parenthood to President’s desk.
Wednesday – October 7th – House Votes to Create Special Select Committee to Investigate Planned Parenthood:
* Monumental move by the House to investigate PP’s abhorrent abortion practices to include fetal tissue “procurement”.
* Committee to spearhead investigative work of five federal Congressional Committees already investigating PP.
* 12 states (including AZ) have launched investigations into PP; the largest abortion provider in the Country.
* 5 states have revoked taxpayer funding to PP.
Tuesday – October 13th – Planned Parenthood to Stop Selling Aborted Baby Body Parts, Will Still Harvest and Donate Them:
Friday – October 16th – Planned Parenthood Turns 99 Today – Killed Over 7 Million Children Since Roe v. Wade:
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/16/-planned-parenthood-turns-99-today-has-killed-7-million-babies-in-abortions/
These are the most important reasons to cast your 2016 vote for pro-life candidates; only those candidates who know the difference between serving the public and killing the public deserve our votes! We must do everything within our power to defend and protect God’s precious little ones. If we won’t, who will?
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CHANDLER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #3121 AZ EAST VALLEY PRO-LIFE ALLIANCE PRESENT
ANDREW THOMAS
*Fellow of Selous Foundation
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*Life-Time Pro-Life Activist
“A BOLD NEW PRO-LIFE STRATEGY”
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TIME: 7 pm ~ 8:30 pm
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644 E Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ
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