House Votes to Ban Federal Funding of Abortions

The Grand Old Party or GOP is historically known for freeing the slaves.  Well, they are once again chipping away at today's slavery which has the unborn imprisoned in the wombs of women who want to kill them.

The House has passed the Hyde Amendment which will permanently ban taxpayer money to fund abortions.  The measure passed 238-183.  It is a step in the right directly, but there are still flaws in it such as the exception for abortions in cases of rape or incest.

Hopefully, an amendment will be made to the Constitution which will define personhood as beginning at conception. This should close all the gaps and flaws in other laws.

Speaker Ryan released this statement:

“We are a pro-life Congress. Today we renewed our commitment to the Hyde Amendment with the passage of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. I want to thank Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) for his tireless commitment to this cause. This legislation protects the conscience of American taxpayers by ensuring that not a single dollar of their hard-earned money goes to fund abortions. As hundreds of thousands of Americans flock to Washington for the March for Life, we must never forget that defending all of our people—especially the defenseless—must be our top priority if we want to be a good and moral nation.”

As we approach the March For Life on Friday, let us pray that abortion will be abortion from our society. Hopefully, President Trump will nominate a judge who will help overturn Roe v. Wade and protect human life from conception to natural death.




Source:

http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/house-passes-hyde-amendment

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/us-house-votes-to-permanently-ban-federal-abortion-funding-54350/?platform=hootsuite

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/24/politics/house-approves-bill-barring-taxpayer-money-for-abortions/index.html?sr=fbpol012517house-approves-bill-barring-taxpayer-money-for-abortions0200AMVODtopLink&linkId=33740282

http://www.allenbwest.com/mlee/congress-passes-first-huge-bill-trump-presidency

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/penny-starr/ahead-march-life-congress-moves-legislation-forward-end-taxpayer-funding

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-u.s.-house-votes-to-permanently-ban-taxpayer-funding-of-abortion

Help the NYPL!

Mayor Bloomberg and mayoral candidate Quinn are about to cut funding to the New York Public Library.  Please visit http://www.nypl.org/ for more information.  Fill out the letter form and send it via email, or write directly to the mayor and city council to voice your concern and disapproval.

The New York Public Library is a priceless asset in New York.  It has one of the largest collections of books on all topics and in different languages.  The library system provides free computers to use, free internet, free resources, training workshops, helps New Yorkers find jobs, prepare documents, do research and so on.  It even provides free activities for people of all ages.

The library has always been my home away from home as a kid and even into my college years.  There I found the peaceful environment to do my reading, research and academic work.  When in New York, I usually blog from a library.

This $47 million budget cut will hurt the library system.  Many services will be cut, jobs will be lost and hours will be cut down.  People need the library, especially youth who are often tempted to be on the streets doing bad things.

Please help in convincing Bloomberg to spare the New York Public Library from this budget cut and instead cut funds to planned parenthood, lgbt and other groups that do not support the common good of New York and who are only interested in pushing their agendas.  The library is a neutral institution that provides knowledge to all for free.  

Komen vs Planned Parenthood

Recently the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation - a organization which seeks to find a cure for breast cancer- decided to stop grants to Planned Parenthood.  As expected, a huge uproar came from liberals and others who felt that the Komen Foundation was being pressured by so-called "Pro-Life" politics.  

The move was praised by those who are for life, but unfortunately the decision was reversed.  A senior official of the foundation was also forced to resign under the pressure from Pro Abortion advocates.

Studies have shown that abortion can cause breast cancer.  That being said, it defeats the purpose to fund something that causes the disease you want to cure.   

Source:  http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/07/komen-official-quits-planned-parenthood-dispute/