FOCA-by-Stealth to be Hidden in Health Care Reform

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

Pro-abortion forces in the U.S. may have abandoned the idea of pursuing the radical Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), but congressional leaders are pushing hard for votes in late July on two “health care reform” bills that contain provisions that would vastly expand access to abortion on demand, override state abortion laws, and establish federal funding of abortion.

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Unrestricted Abortion Supported by Small Minority of Americans

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
 
If President-elect Barack Obama’s plans to push the pro-abortion agenda to new heights in the coming years, he will be doing so against the will of the American people. Yet another survey, this one commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), found that only nine percent of the population believes abortion should be legal for any reason at any time during pregnancy.

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Bishop Would Rather be Arrested Than Obey Freedom of Choice Act

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

Bishop Paul Loverde of the diocese of Arlington is promising to disobey the radical pro-abortion Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) if it should ever pass and is telling any lawmakers who want to sign off on such a draconian measure – including president-elect Barack Obama – to “take a flying leap.” 

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Bishops Call FOCA Attack on Religious Freedom

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released their official statement regarding the election of Barack Obama. While promising to support and pray for him, the statement also a issued bold warning that any attempt by the Obama administration and the Democratic-controlled Congress to pass radical new anti-life laws would be seen as an attack on religious freedom.

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