Alaska State
Council
For
Pro-Life
Issues
James & Ann
Curro
Knights of Columbus
State Pro-Life Couple
349-3772
Pro-Life
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| 8 July 10 |
FROM:
Catholic Daughters of the Americas ACTION ALERT: REMOVE ABORTION AMENDMENT FROM DEFENSE BILL Action Requested: S. 3280 is expected to be on the Senate floor the week of July 12. Contact members of the U.S. Senate through e-mail, phone calls or FAX. Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121, or call the local offices of your Senators. Full contact information can be found at www.senate.gov. Also make contact by meeting with Senators when they are home for the July 4 recess. Message: "When the Senate debates the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), remove the Burris amendment to 10 U.S.C. S/S1093 that authorizes performing Elective abortions at military hospitals in this country and around the world" Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for Military Services wrote to all Senators on June 17, urging Congress not to impose this tremendous burden on the consciences of Catholic and other health care personnel who joined our armed services to save and protect innocent life, not to destroy it. Cardinal
DiNardo concurred, saying ".the Department of Defense has
barred use of these facilities for elective abortions since
1988. President Clinton reversed the policy in January 1993,
but in 1995 Congress voted to restore the ban, and it has
remained intact for the last 15 years. |
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| 16 June 10 | 2008-2009 ProLife Activates Report State Wide | |
| 31 May 10 |
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| 29 Mar 10 |
One Million Rosaries for Unborn Babies A Three-Day, Multinational Pro-Life Prayer Event
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| 28 Jan 10 |
Photos from the 10th Interdenominational Prayer Service
at the Anchorage Memorial Cemetery, on Jan 23rd, 2010.
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| 14 Jan 10 |
Anchorage Area; Anniversary of Roe v Wade-10th Annual Interdenominational Prayer Service Saturday, January 23rd at 2:00 pm Anchorage Memorial Cemetery at 9th & Cordova Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of the Anchorage Area and Supported by Alaska Right to Life Prayer Leaders- Archbishop Roger Schwietz Bill Donavan -CPC Karen Lewis -Alaska Right to Life Representative for Governor Parnell's Office Sherry Wright - Silent No More We gather at this Service to pray for all those touched by Abortion. Juneau Area; Alaskans for Life is hosting another Rally this year. It will be their 37th Annual Rally. It will be at noon on the Capital steps. They are hoping to have Gov. Parnell as guest speaker. Legislature will be in session, an invitation is extended to one and all legislators and many from "both sides" will usually show. Bishop Burns will do the Benediction at the conclusion of the Rally. Local Knights are invited to show up and take an active part. Fairbanks Area; Bishop Kaniecki Council 13566 placed an ad in the 2010 March for Life Book pledging our continued support for the ProLife effort and made a$250.00 donation which was matched by member donations for a total of $500.00. |
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| 12 Jan 10 |
There are two important dates coming up for the
Knights of Columbus. 1.. The Anniversary of Roe v Wade, January 22nd . Do you know what that decision covered or the close to 50,000,000 babies it has already impacted and their families? 2.. Knights of Columbus, Day of the Unborn- A day set aside by the Knights of Columbus to remind us of how precious life is. What is your Council/Assembly doing in response to these dates? Please let us know. |
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| 1 Dec 09 |
1.. If you haven't already done so, please sign
the petition which involves "Parental notification" when a minor wants to have an abortion. 2.. Also a new petition confirming "Personhood" of an unborn baby will also be circulating throughout the state. 3.. Continue to contact Senators Murkowski and Begich about your concerns of the Health Reform Bill to be voted on in the Senate, especially the adoption of the Stupak amendment which would prohibit tax dollar funding for abortions. 4.. Contact Congress concerning an amendment on the State Department funding bill by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D_NJ) that would permanently end the Mexico City Policy and provide foreign aid for abortions as long as they are legal in the receiving country. 5.. Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Breast Cancer) is continuing to use some of its funds to support Planned Parenthood. In 2007, Komen Chapters gave over $700,000 to Planned Parenthood Affiliates. (Catholic Daughters National Headquarters). 6.. Were you a part of the 40 Days for Life? Did you know that since 2004, the project has saved a confirmed 2000 babies? Roe v Wade Anniversary- Both the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters will be part of the "March for Life" in Washington D.C. on January 22, 2010. There will also be activities throughout the State. · Anchorage Area- 10th Annual Interdenominational Prayer Service on Saturday, January 23, at 2:00 pm, at the Anchorage Memorial Cemetery on 9th Ave and Cordova. Archbishop Schwietz will be leading the Prayers. More information to follow. · Fairbanks Area- Awaiting information. · Juneau Area- Awaiting information. |
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| 28 Sep 09 |
Urgent Action Requested: Please act immediately! Call, email or FAX members of the Senate Finance Committee, listed below, especially those from your home state, asking them to SUPPORT the Hatch and Enzi amendments regarding abortion prohibitions and conscience protection in the health care reform bill.
Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121, or call the local offices of your Representative and Senators. Full contact information can be found on Congressional members' websites at www.house.gov and www.senate.gov. Make contact as a constituent -- not as a Catholic Daughter.
Message: In the health care reform bill, vote for the Hatch and Enzi amendments prohibiting abortion coverage and protecting conscience.
Background: The Senate Finance Committee is debating health care reform this week and is considering more than 500 amendments. Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Michael Enzi (R-WY) have submitted amendments to correct flaws on abortion and conscience rights.
1. Hatch Amendment #C14: Abortion Funding Prohibition. The bill authorizes federal tax credit subsidies for private health benefits packages that cover elective abortion. Everyone purchasing such a package would be required to pay a surcharge to help pay for others' abortions. This is contrary to longstanding federal policy, including the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program, where benefits packages with elective abortion may not receive federal support. Hatch Amendment #C14 prohibits federal funds authorized or appropriated in the bill from being used for abortion and the cost of plans that cover abortion, except to save the mother's life, or in cases of rape or incest. Insurers wanting to offer broader abortion coverage may do so only in a supplemental policy funded solely by the private premiums of those who choose to purchase it.
2. Hatch Amendment #C13: Nondiscrimination on Abortion. The bill lacks a provision in current law that prevents government bodies receiving federal funds from discriminating against health care providers who decline involvement in abortion (Weldon Amendment). Hatch Amendment #C13 states that a federal agency or program, or state or local government receiving federal funds under this Act, may not discriminate against individual or institutional health care providers that decline to perform, refer for, or pay for abortion. Identical language has already been approved as part of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's version of the health care reform bill, H.R. 3200.
3. Enzi Amendment #C15: Respect for Moral and Religious Convictions. The bill does not apply longstanding federal policies on conscience rights in health care to this new program. Enzi Amendment #C15 ensures that governmental bodies receiving funds under this bill may not discriminate against health care providers who do not provide specific items or services to which they have a moral or religious objection. This amendment respects conscience and religious freedom beyond the abortion context.
Members of the Senate Finance Committee: Democrats Max Baucus, MT, John D. Rockefeller IV, WV Kent Conrad, ND Jeff Bingaman, NM John F. Kerry, MA Blanche L. Lincoln, AR Ron Wyden, OR Charles E. Schumer, NY Debbie Stabenow, MI Maria Cantwell, WA Bill Nelson, FL Robert Menendez, NJ
Thomas Carper, DE Republicans Chuck Grassley, IA Orrin G. Hatch, UT Olympia J. Snowe, ME John Kyl, AZ Jim Bunning, KY Mike Crapo, ID Pat Roberts, KS John Ensign, NV Mike Enzi, WY John Cornyn, TX
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Are You wearing your Pro-Like pin?
Are You praying daily for ProLife Issues?
You are the backbone of ProLife,
You can make a difference.
"For ProLife Issues"
James & Ann Curro
Alaska State ProLife Couple
pbear1@gci.net
349-3772
There is so much we can do for Pro-Life. Look into your heart for what you and your family can do.
