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Governor Signs Historical Pro-Life Bill

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) gave a victory to the pro-life movement Thursday by signing one of the strictest pro-life bills in the nation.

“The essential function of government is to protect the most vulnerable among us,” DeWine said before signing the bill. “Those who do not have a voice. Government’s role should be to protect life from the beginning to the end. To protect those who cannot protect themselves, such as the elderly, the unborn, those who are sick, those who have a disability, those who have a mental illness or an addiction. The signing of this bill today is consistent with that respect for life and the imperative to protect those who cannot protect themselves.”

The Human Rights and Heartbeat Protection Act makes it illegal for women to receive abortions after the first heartbeat is detected. According to The Hill, a fetal heartbeat can occur between eight and ten weeks. The bill was able to pass in the state’s House and Senate. Both have GOP control. . .

ACLU of Ohio also took issue with the governor approving the bill and announced on its website that it would be filing a lawsuit against the measure.

“The ACLU will argue that the banning of abortion at six weeks, or with the detection of a fetal heartbeat, is a direct violation of the Constitution and a complete undermining of Roe v. Wade,” the ACLU wrote. “Similar lawsuits have been filed against so-called “heartbeat bills” in four other states (Iowa, Kentucky, Arkansas, and North Dakota) and the courts have struck all of the abortion bans down as unconstitutional.” (Read more from “Governor Signs Historical Pro-Life Bill” HERE)

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‘Epic Hearing’ Over Legislation That Would Criminalize Abortion Gets Emotional

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Legislators in Texas heard emotional testimony Monday about a groundbreaking new bill that would criminalize abortion across the Lone Star State. The hearing, held before the House Judiciary Committee, did not wrap up until close to 3 a.m. Tuesday, after over eight hours of testimony.

For the first time in the state’s history, Texas lawmakers are considering legislation that would completely outlaw abortion. The historic bill would also subject physicians and mothers participating in abortive procedures to criminal prosecution.

House Bill 896, known as the “Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act,” was originally authored by Arlington Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R.) The controversial legislation would serve to criminalize abortion and classify it as a homicide, meaning that a mother who has an abortion could potentially receive the death penalty.

“A living human child,” the bill reads, “from the moment of fertilization on fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum, is entitled to the same rights, powers, and privileges as are secured or granted by the laws of this state to any other human child.”

The pro-life legislation appears to be largely unprecedented in the post Roe v. Wade era. “From what I can tell, this is the first legislative hearing since 1973 on this topic,” said committee member Rep. Matt Kraus just before Monday’s hearing got underway. (Read more from “‘Epic Hearing’ Over Legislation That Would Criminalize Abortion Gets Emotional” HERE)

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Dem Senator Claims That Unborn Babies Can’t Feel Pain Until 24 Weeks Despite Cases Where Babies Survived Birth at 20 Weeks

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, quoted some questionable claims Tuesday about fetal pain during a hearing on the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act that would ban abortion after 20 weeks – the time when science increasingly suggests unborn children feel pain. . .

She went on to quote an organization called the “American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists” (ACOG) referring to them as “the premier, professional organization.”

“A human fetus does not have the capacity to experience pain until after viability,” she quoted from their statement on the matter. “Rigorous scientific studies have found that the connections necessary to transmit signals from peripheral sensory nerve to the brain as well as the brain structures necessary to process those signals do not develop until at least 24 weeks of gestation because it lacks these connections and structures, the fetus does not even have the physiological capacity to perceive pain until at least 24 weeks gestation.” . . .

Micah Pickering, a boy born at 20 weeks of pregnancy, was obviously viable since he did survive birth and was able to advocate for the legislation on Capitol Hill.

Based on Micah’s case and others, the New York Times wrote in 2015, that a “study, of thousands of premature births, found that a tiny minority of babies born at 22 weeks who were medically treated survived with few health problems, although the vast majority died or suffered serious health issues. Leading medical groups had already been discussing whether to lower the consensus on the age of viability, now cited by most medical experts as 24 weeks.” (Read more from “Dem Senator Claims That Unborn Babies Can’t Feel Pain Until 24 Weeks Despite Cases Where Babies Survived Birth at 20 Weeks” HERE)

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Unplanned Movie Is Having a Shocking Impact

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Abby Johnson’s story of transforming from a Planned Parenthood clinic director to one of the most well-known pro-life advocates in America is a captivating journey of faith, hope and redemption — one that is taking the box office by storm. Audiences have flocked to see Johnson’s story as told in the new feature film “Unplanned.”

Johnson told “The Pure Flix Podcast” this week that she’s been blown away by the response to the film, which was the fourth most popular movie in America last weekend.

“It’s just really exciting, and just hearing all the stories of people who are going into this film pro-choice … and are walking out pro-life,” she said. “Every day I’m waking up to stories of people who are like, ‘Your film changed my mind … I can’t believe I ever supported abortion.'” . . .

Johnson said it has been “really incredible” to see the impact that “Unplanned” is having on the masses, explaining that the movie is truly sparking a collective movement. . .

Johnson is no stranger to changing hearts and minds. Her nonprofit, And Then There Were None, helps workers who are in the abortion industry find a way out. She herself was once a director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas, before being asked to assist on an abortion. What she saw left her fleeing the organization and changing her views on abortion. (Read more from “Unplanned Movie Is Having a Shocking Impact” HERE)

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Requiring an Ultrasound Before an Abortion

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A federal appeals court upheld a Kentucky law Thursday requiring doctors to conduct an ultrasound, show patients the images, and have women hear the fetal heartbeat at least 24 hours prior to an abortion.

In a 2-1 ruling, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals backed the “Ultrasound Informed Consent Act” which was passed in 2017 and was immediately challenged by the state’s only abortion clinic.

The majority opinion was written by Trump appointee Judge John Bush who cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings in Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey and, more recently, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra.

He argued that the information required by the Kentucky legislation was “truthful, non-misleading, and relevant information about an abortion,” and did not violate a doctor’s free speech rights as the abortion clinic claimed. . .

“Today is a historic day, as Kentucky continues to lead the charge in implementing strong pro-life protections for its citizens,” [Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin] said. “We applaud the decision by the Sixth Circuit, which affirms the commonsense notion that patients should be well equipped with relevant information before making important medical decisions. I am grateful to be governor of a state that values every human life, and we are committed to continue our fight on behalf of the most vulnerable among us.” (Read more from “Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Requiring an Ultrasound Before an Abortion” HERE)

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Four Democratic Senators Vow to Protect Kittens. Here’s How They Voted Regarding Unborn Children.

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As The Washington Free Beacon notes, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Tom Udall (D-NM) co-sponsored the KITTEN Act of 2019, which was introduced on March 7 after it was revealed that between 2003 and 2015, the U.S. government conducted experiments in which scientists euthanized dogs and cats from overseas and fed their remains to laboratory cats for research. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s lab in Maryland reportedly purchased 400 dogs from Colombia, Brazil and Vietnam, and over 100 cats from China and Ethiopia for the research, according to NBC News, which added that not only were dog remains fed to cats but cat remains were injected into mice.

But on February 25, prior to the introduction of the Kitten Act, the Born Alive Abortions Survivors Protection Act came up for a vote before the Senate, which needed 60 votes for cloture in order to proceed, but failed; the vote got 53 yeas and 44 nays. Merkley, Booker, Peters and Udall all voted against cloture.

The Free Beacon quoted Lauren Fine, spokeswoman for Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) saying, “There is nothing more valuable than human life, and as a society we must defend it at every stage. It’s unfathomable that Democrats can find time to defend the lives of kittens, but at the same time are vehemently opposed to even the consideration of legislation designed to protect infants born alive during an abortion from being killed.” . . .

The Free Beacon also quoted a GOP aide in the Senate asserting, “When Democrats want to talk about ending ‘taxpayer-funded kitten slaughter,’ they say it’s just common sense. When millions of pro-life Americans want to end taxpayer subsidies to the nation’s largest abortion business, Democrats rush to call it an extremist agenda.” (Read more from “Four Democratic Senators Vow to Protect Kittens. Here’s How They Voted Regarding Unborn Children.” HERE)

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WATCH: Georgia Rep Asks Question That Triggers Alyssa Milano

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Actress and progressive activist Alyssa Milano has been all over the news this week, largely thanks to her efforts to thwart a Georgia bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. After getting dozens of her Hollywood colleagues to join her in threatening Georgia with a film industry boycott if the abortion bill goes through, Milano appeared in the Georgia statehouse on Tuesday to protest in person.

One particular moment from Milano’s legislative protest that was caught on video by a statehouse reporter has gotten some attention online: Republican State Rep. Dominic LaRiccia asked Milano a question about residency that prompted a rather tense exchange, ending with the actress declaring that LaRiccia was one of the people “trying to vote on what is going on inside my uterus.”

Milano’s protest targets the state’s “LIFE (Living Infants Fairness and Equality) Act” (H.B. 481), which states: “It shall be the policy of the State of Georgia to recognize the presence of a fetal heartbeat as the point of ‘fetal viability,’ creating a compelling state interest to protect ‘the independent essence of the second life’ as an ‘object of state protection’ from abortion,” and to “recognize unborn children as natural persons.” The bill would also not allow an abortion to be performed unless a physician has tested for a heartbeat. Abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected is barred except if a the pregnancy is medically futile, the mother is at serious physical risk, or in cases of rape or incest. . .

On Tuesday, Milano led about 30 fellow protesters to the statehouse to make sure her voice was heard. It was while she was there that LaRiccia turned to the actress and asked, “What district of Georgia do you vote in?”

“I don’t vote in Georgia, but there is 30 people outside that do vote in Georgia that I was going to escort in,” she replied.

(Read more from “WATCH: Georgia Rep Asks Question That Triggers Alyssa Milano” HERE)

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Graham Allen Shreds Alyssa Milano After She Quotes the Bible to Justify Abortion

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On Monday, [Alyssa] Milano posted a bizarre tweet in which she expressed her love for God, claimed that scientific facts “override” her personal beliefs, and then quoted the Bible–all to advocate abortion.

“Show me the place in the Bible, chick, where it says anything about Jesus being pro-murdering children,” demanded “Rant Nation” host Graham Allen on Tuesday. “You immoral, illogical, confused, disrespectful, soulless people!”

“Our future generations will look back on us as immoral savages for even having this conversation in the first place because baby lives matter,” he continued. “And it’s immoral Hollywood elitists like you [Alyssa Milano] that disregard the very foundation of what America, Jesus, Christianity, and everything stands for in the first place. Abortion is murder. Shut your mouth and actually do something that contributes to society….”

(Read more from “Graham Allen Shreds Alyssa Milano After She Quotes the Bible to Justify Abortion” HERE)

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House Democrats Have Repeatedly Blocked Anti-Infanticide Vote. Republicans Just Made the Next Play to Force Their Hands

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House Republicans officially launched their effort to force a vote on a high-profile anti-infanticide bill Tuesday, while calling for a national effort to pressure Democrats to their side.

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., introduced what’s known as a discharge petition on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to force members of the lower chamber to show the American people where they stand on the issue of infanticide.

Previously, House Democrats have blocked over two dozen Republican efforts to bring the bill to the floor. A discharge petition is an end run around the majority party’s power to dictate the floor schedule and bring a bill up for debate and a vote without leadership’s consent.

The key challenge to this strategy is that collecting 218 signatures will mean courting 21 Democrats, when only three of the party’s current House members broke ranks for a pro-life vote last session.

However, Scalise says that he was ready for this challenge.

“We need to get to 218, so it’s going to take a national effort,” Scalise said at a Tuesday morning press conference. “But the country’s watching.”

“People say it should be easy to get 218 signatures,” the minority whip continued. “Frankly, it should be easy to get all 435 members of Congress to sign this, but it’s not. In fact, It’s going to be hard. We know it’s an uphill battle.”

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., pointed out that a successful petition would eliminate the ability of House members to “hide behind Democratic leadership” on the issue because “whoever was holding the gavel denied the ability for the bill to come up.”

While more staunch pro-abortion members of Congress from safely Democratic districts would have little problem voting against the bill politically, a floor vote on the issue would put members from more moderate districts — especially those that flipped to blue in November — in a much tougher position.

Tuesday morning, Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., announced that he would sign the petition and urged his Democratic colleagues to break with their party and join him.

“Now, more than ever, the American people need clarification – where exactly does the Democratic party stand on the issue of abortion? Are they really comfortable letting already born infants die?” reads a statement from Green’s office. “This is not a trifling matter.”

Pro-life activists also attended Monday’s press conference and similarly urged House members to get the bill to the floor while excoriating Democratic leaders for blocking it.

“Shame on Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats for repeatedly refusing to allow a vote on this compassionate, common-ground bill,” reads a statement from Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser.

“Democratic Party leaders have doubled down on extremism,” Dannenfelser added. “Their agenda is radically out of step even within their own rank and file … the American people deserve to know where their representatives stand on infanticide.” (For more from the author of “House Democrats Have Repeatedly Blocked Anti-Infanticide Vote. Republicans Just Made the Next Play to Force Their Hands” please click HERE)

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Stephen Baldwin Calls out Brother Alec for ‘Spirit of Hate’ Over Abortion Boycott

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Actor Stephen Baldwin called out his brother Alec Baldwin for having a “spirit of hate” after the Saturday Night Live star signing a letter threatening to boycott the state of Georgia if Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed a bill restricting abortion into law.

“avoided tweets like this long as I could,” Stephen Baldwin said in a social media post Monday. “Love will ultimately wins Jesus [Loves], but for so long I’ve sat back & trusted God as my own family members have perpetrated the spirit of hate … through abortion Mockery & blindness. #sad #Alec #hates #pray.”

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Indeed, Alec Baldwin was one of many Hollywood stars who signed Alyssa Milano’s letter threatening a boycott of Georgia over H.B. 481, the “Heartbeat bill,” which would ban abortion after about six weeks, or after a heartbeat is detected in a fetus. (Read more from “Stephen Baldwin Calls out Brother Alec for ‘Spirit of Hate’ Over Abortion Boycott” HERE)

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