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While there is a myriad of resources available for understanding the pro-life movement and history, some stand out. Every pro-lifer should consider reading some of these books. Sound, intellectual, apologetically-based, rooted in truth and science, the pro-lifer who understands the concepts contained in these works will be able to better defend the reality of life in the womb to the most cynical and difficult of audiences. Each would make a great pro-life gift this holiday season.
The following books are only some of the excellent resources available. (link to list of books) Recent data from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services demonstrates that some of these pro-life concerns were warranted. In 2015, Alaska expanded Medicaid coverage under the ACA, and pro-life analysts predicted that this would increase publicly funded abortions in the state. Medicaid expansion was predicted to place anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 Alaskan women of childbearing age onto a state Medicaid program, which covers abortion. Additionally, Medicaid expansion would likely encourage some women whose insurance plans did not cover abortion to transfer to a Medicaid plan that did.
One year later, new data indicate that those concerns were well-founded. Alaska’s annual abortion report for 2016 shows a sharp increase in both the number and percentage of abortions funded by Medicaid. Total numbers of Medicaid-funded abortions rose from 438 abortions in 2015 to 556 in 2016 — a 27 percent increase. In 2015, Medicaid paid for 33 percent of abortions carried out in the state. By the end of 2016, more than 44 percent of all abortions in Alaska were covered by Medicaid and thus paid for by taxpayers. Public funds covered over 100 more abortions in 2016 than in 2015, even though the overall incidence of abortion slightly decreased over the same period. (continue reading) By Right to Life of Michigan
Following the release of undercover videos from David Daleiden and the Center for Medical Progress, Planned Parenthood went into public relations overdrive to put a lid on the revelation that they profit by selling the organs of aborted babies. In the last few days several news stories have undone Planned Parenthood’s narrative that these “heavily edited” videos are entirely untrue. On December 7, the Daily Beast broke the news that the Department of Justice is in the process of investigating Planned Parenthood for their fetal organ harvesting schemes. Congress held numerous hearings about the matter and the DOJ has asked them to turn over documents for their investigation. On December 9, news broke that two California companies are being forced to shut down for their role in fetal organ harvesting. DaVinci Biosciences and DV Biologics were successfully investigated in Orange County, and the terms of their settlement with the district attorney include a $7.7 million fine and admitting to breaking state and federal organ harvesting prohibitions. Daleiden’s undercover videos are the only reason these companies were caught, and it was the Center for Medical Progress itself that filed the complaints. Unfortunately for those two companies, they don’t hold the political or media sway of Planned Parenthood. On December 11, it was announced that the FBI is investigating the University of New Mexico and an infamous abortion clinic in Albuquerque for fetal organ harvesting. (Continue reading) |
 Contact your elected officials Senator Josh Hawley 212 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-6154 www.hawley.senate.gov/contact-senator-hawley Senator Eric Schmitt 260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-5721 www.schmitt.senate.gov/contact/ Representative Ann Wagner 2350 Rayburn Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 225-1621 wagner.house.gov/contact Washington Missouri Office 516 Jefferson Street Washington, MO 63090 (636) 231-1001 Click here to find your House Representative
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