Poll: More Than Half of Republicans Agree ‘An Embryo Is a Person with Rights’
Over half of GOP voters and those who lean Republican say, “Human life begins at conception, so an embryo is a person with rights.”
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Alabama Legislature Passes ‘Temporary Fix’ to Shield IVF Clinics After Ruling
The Republican-controlled Alabama House and Senate passed companion bills on Thursday that would shield in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics in the wake of the state Supreme Court decision ruling that frozen embryos are considered unborn children.
Senate Republican Blocks Democrats’ IVF Trojan Horse Bill
A Senate Republican blocked the quick passage of a Democrat-led bill on Wednesday that would have installed federal protections, not just for in vitro fertilization (IVF) but for all “assisted reproductive technology” as defined by the federal government.
Democrat Senator to Force Vote on Sweeping Fertility Bill After Alabama IVF Ruling
Sen. Duckworth’s bill would install federal protections, not just for IVF, but for all “assisted reproductive technology.”
Alabama Lawmakers Scramble to Shield IVF After State Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos are Unborn Children
Both Republicans and Democrats in Alabama are working to carve out exceptions for in vitro fertilization (IVF) after the state’s Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that frozen embryos are considered unborn children under state law.
D.C. Cardinal: Joe Biden Departs from ‘Catholic Teaching’ on Abortion
Washington, DC, Cardinal Wilton Gregory told the National Press Club Wednesday that President Biden “is not demonstrating Catholic teaching” by denying that human life begins at conception.
Study: 96% of 5,577 Biologists Affirm Human Life Begins at Fertilization
A new study completed at the University of Chicago finds 96 percent of 5,577 biologists affirm human life begins at fertilization.
First Bill Approved Requiring Planned Parenthood to Tell Women Abortion Ends Life of a ‘Living Human Being’
Lawmakers in South Dakota have passed an informed consent bill that requires the Planned Parenthood affiliate in the state to tell women seeking abortion the procedure kills a “living human being.”
Watch: ‘Science Guy’ Bill Nye Claims Fertilized Eggs ‘Are Not Humans’
A video by Bill Nye in which the “Science Guy” states, “fertilized eggs are not humans,” has drawn reaction from pro-life activists around the country.
Alexander-Murray Healthcare Deal ‘Second Largest Expansion of Federal Abortion Funding’
A healthcare policy analyst warns Republicans that the “bipartisan” healthcare deal engineered by Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) represents the “second largest expansion of federal abortion funding, behind only Obamacare itself.”
Mitch McConnell: Late-Term Abortion Ban ‘Supported by Virtually All My Members’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says a bill passed by the House that would ban most abortions in the country past the fifth month of pregnancy will get a vote in the Senate and is supported by “virtually all” GOP senators.
Trump Administration Defines Life ‘Beginning at Conception’
The Trump administration has released a strategic plan for the years 2018-2022 that asserts clearly at several points that life begins at conception.
‘Life at Conception’ Bill Introduced in North Carolina
A North Carolina lawmaker has introduced a bill into the state legislature that would include a definition of the beginning of life as “the moment of fertilization or cloning.” Rep. Beverly Boswell (R) introduced H.B. 163, which would provide “equal
Rand Paul: ‘I Think Abortion Is Always Wrong’
Sen. Rand Paul responded that he believes “abortion is always wrong” to a question from Fox News’s Chris Wallace about whether – if the question of legalization of abortion were turned back to the states – he would be okay
