Human Embryo Research Transparency Requested

The passage of Proposal 2 by a narrow margin in 2008 left many questions regarding human embryonic stem cell research in its wake. To answer those questions, Democratic and Republican lawmakers have come together to introduce the Embryo Research and Fertility Clinic Transparency Act. This package consists of several bills that would codify the wording of Proposal 2 into Michigan law. The bills will not reverse any portion of Proposal 2. The purpose of this legislation is not to impose government regulation, but to add transparency.

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Thank you for taking a STAND

President Barack Obama made a promise in the summer of 2007 to Planned Parenthood supporters. The promise highlighted the signing of the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). FOCA is a proposed federal law to nullify virtually all federal and state limitations on abortion. LEARN MORE

Thousands of prolife people have gone on-record to oppose the Freedom of Choice Act by signing an on-line petition and thousands of people have submitted paper petitions. Currently, Right to Life of Michigan is organizing these petitions. Soon your petitions will be presented to those who represent us in Washington, D.C.  For those who signed, circulated and submitted signatures, thank you for taking a stand for vulnerable human life.

ALERT: Urge Congress not to authorize funding of research that kills human embryos

As early as the week of April 20, the U.S. House of Representatives may take up far-reaching legislation that would authorize federal funding of extensive research that involves the creation and destruction of human embryos -- including, in the future, embryos created by human cloning.

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Oppose Making Abortion Part of Health Care Reform

As Congress works to pass a comprehensive health care reform bill by July 31, we need to make sure that health care reform legislation doesn’t make abortion a mainstream health care service. Abortion is not health care. It is a procedure which intentionally takes the life of an innocent human being. A current draft of legislation known as the Tri-Committee health care plan allows a "Health Benefits Advisory Committee" to decide which services insurers will be forced to cover. If abortion isn't explicitly excluded, there is no doubt this legislation would allow the Obama administration to force private health insurance companies to cover abortion and make abortion part of the government's health care plan. 

Suggestions for letters to the editor, on-line posts and correspondence to federal lawmakers are available. In addition, please use the Congressional District Listing to touch base with your U.S. House Representative. Some members of Congress will be having local town-hall meetings, check out their web sites to learn more. Every member of Congress must hear that we want abortion explicitly excluded from any health care reform legislation.

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Sotomayor slated to become nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice

Federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor was selected by President Barack Obama to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter.

National Right to Life Legislative Director Douglas Johnson said, "What we have seen of Judge Sotomayor's record so far sheds little light on her views regarding how the Constitution bears on the powers of elected lawmakers to protect the right to life of unborn children." MORE

NIH drafts guidelines to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research

As directed by President Barack Obama's March 9 Executive Order, the National Institutes of Health drafted guidelines for stem cell research expanding federal funding for destructive human embryonic stem cell research. MORE

More than 300,000 abortions performed at Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood’s 2007-2008 Annual Report again shows how America’s leading abortion provider continues to increase its share of the abortion market. The number of abortions performed at Planned Parenthood facilities rose more than 5% to 305,310 abortions in 2007 from the previous record high of 289,750 abortions in 2006. MORE

No, your conscience cannot be your guide

Administration officials for President Barack Obama have signaled that doctors and medical workers can no longer be guided by their consciences if they have an objection to performing or participating in abortion. MORE

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John and Eileen Anding received quite a shock when their daughter Morgan was born in 1988. Despite all tests showing her to be a healthy baby, Morgan was born with an omphalocele, a congenital birth defect. MORE