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Transforming society to respect and protect all innocent human life. July/August 2012 Supreme Court Upholds National Pro-Life Leaders react to Obama Health Care Law Supreme Court Upholding ObamaCare he message of the disappointing Supreme Court decision National Right to Life President Carol Tobias: “All voters who Ton the Obama Health Care Law is that elections matter! care about the value and dignity of human life must do everything Pro-life people must work to replace this pro-abortion president and they can to elect Mitt Romney and a Congress who are committed U.S. Senate with a pro-life president and with pro-life leadership in the to repeal of ObamaCare. If President Obama wins re-election, it Senate. will mean massive abortion subsidies, and it will put the lives of While the challenges to the law were not based on the life millions at risk through systematic government-imposed rationing issue, this 5 to 4 decision is a devastating setback for all who of lifesaving medical care.” believe in the sanctity of life and in the freedoms upon which Family Research Council: “(This) Supreme Court decision will do this country was founded. serious harm to American families. Not only is the individual man- The Obama Health Care Law contains multiple provi- date a profound attack on our liberties, but it is only one section sions that provide authorizations for subsidies for abortion, among hundreds of provisions in the law that will force taxpayers both implicit and explicit, and multiple provisions which may to fund abortions, violate their conscience rights, and be used as bases for abortion-expanding administrative actions. impose a massive tax and debt burden on American This is a sharp departure from decades of previous federal families. The Obama administration has created, policy under the Hyde Amendment, the Federal Employees for the first time in American history, new Health Benefits program, and other federal programs. federal regulations that toss aside the constitu- In addition, doctors, hospitals, and other tional right to religious freedom by forcing health care providers will be told by Wash- religious institutions and employers to pay ington just what diagnostic tests and for abortion-causing drugs, contracep- medical care are considered to tives, and sterilizations. It’s now time meet “quality and efficiency” to replace those leaders who disre- standards. garded the constitutional limitations of their authority and the deeply held These standards are spe- religious beliefs of their constituents, voting cifically designed to limit the for the government takeover of healthcare.” funds that Americans may choose to spend on health care so that they Alliance Defense Fund: “ObamaCare treats American citizens cannot keep up with the rate of medi- like subjects. This administration has used health care law to be- cal inflation. Treatment that a doctor come a dictator of conscience. The court’s decision is alarming and and a patient deem needed or advisable deeply wrong. ObamaCare holds your health care hostage and offers to save the patient’s life or preserve or im- no real choice. Either comply and abandon your religious freedom prove the patient’s health -- but which runs and conscience, or resist and be fined for your faith.” afoul of the imposed standards -- will be denied, even if the patient is willing and able to pay for it. In effect, there will be Faith in Action Director Rev. Rob Schenk: “This opinion may one uniform, national standard of care, established by Wash- allow government to compel people to pay into the system, but it ington bureaucrats, that is designed to limit what private citi- can’t compel any of us to abandon our most deeply held convic- zens are allowed to spend to save their own lives. tions. This is a moral, spiritual, and ethical crisis. People of con- This decision makes it absolutely imperative that this law science will need to make difficult decisions, including engaging in be repealed by the next congress and president. Missouri Right conscientious objection or even respectful civil disobedience, which to Life Political Action Committee will work diligently to se- may bring painful penalties with it. It’s time to be prayerful, brave cure a strong pro-life congress and president committed to and strong. From here on we will need help from God and from repealing this life-destroying legislation. one another.” Missouri Right to Life Political Action Committees Endorsement Criteria As the oldest and largest grassroots, single-issue pro-life However, a vote on particularly egregious legislation can organization in the state, Missouri Right to Life, through its disqualify a candidate from endorsement in spite of an otherwise Political Action Committees (MRL PAC), strives to elect pro- acceptable voting record. Such is the case this year for candidates life candidates at the state and the federal levels. By endorsing who voted for the Missouri Science Innovation & Reinvestment candidates who meet specific criteria and by rating all candidates, Act (MOSIRA) without protective language during the 2011 special MRL PAC provides the most comprehensive guidance to the pro- session of the General Assembly. life voters of Missouri on which candidates would best advance • Interviews - In some races, members of MRL PAC may conduct the cause of life. a personal interview with a candidate. MRL PAC endorsements are non-partisan and are based on MRL PAC will also consider a candidate’s history of pro-life the following guidelines: activism, public statements, and input from MRL members in a • Pro-life Survey - A candidate must complete an MRL PAC candidate’s district. or National Right to Life PAC survey verifying their pro-life The PAC believes that an incumbent with a pro-life record position on abortion, euthanasia, human cloning, embryonic running for re-election deserves a single endorsement, but stem cell research, and other issues that fall under the purview redistricting in Missouri this year has eliminated incumbency status of MRL. in most races. In races with no pro-life incumbent and where all • Voting record - When a candidate has held office, whether candidates meet MRL PAC endorsement criteria, MRL PAC will running for the same seat or a different seat, MRL PAC do multiple endorsements. considers up to a four-year voting record to determine a In a race with two or more pro-life candidates and one or more candidate’s eligibility for endorsement. The percentage of viable anti-life candidates, or viable candidates whose position is pro-life votes required for endorsement is determined by MRL unknown, MRL PAC will likely endorse a single candidate in hopes PAC and takes into consideration not only the candidate’s of avoiding a split in the pro-life vote. MRL PAC also considers votes, but also the degree of involvement in advancing pro- the political realities and circumstances of each race. life legislation and the importance of specific votes. MRL PAC reserves the right to withdraw an endorsement should there be reason to believe a candidate has been untruthful or has changed a position on life issues. Additionally, MRL PAC believes in giving candidates opportunities to The greatest gift that parents give to advance the cause of life if they have moved from their children is the gift of life. a less pro-life position to a stronger one. For Mother’s Day and for Father’s Day, these parents were honored Primary endorsements made by MRL PAC with a Tribute Gift to Missouri Right to Life Education Fund. do not necessarily roll over to General Election races. MRL PAC will release General Election endorsements following the Primary Election. MOTHER’S DAY HONORS Anne Dierks by Mark Dierks Columbia Planned Parenthood Frances Martin by Patty Skain suspends abortions Virginia Ernstmann by Glen & Mary Ernstmann Lucile Edmonds by Mary & Glen Ernstmann The Columbia Missourian has reported that Planned Parenthood (PP) Columbia has suspend- Shirley Brown by Bev Ehlen ed abortions indefinitely. This has been confirmed Rose Landholt by Mary Lou Frank by the 40 Days For Life team which maintains a Dorothy June Hoard by Larry Hoard year-round presence on the sidewalks outside of Lois A. Milford by Christine Hoffmeyer PP on the days that mothers come for abortion Pam Fichter by Dan, Doug & Nick Fichter counseling or for procedures. Pam Fichter by Tom Fichter Planned Parenthood cites the lack of an abor- tion doctor as the reason for the suspension, Josephine and Regina by Walter & Janet Knaust something that has been a recurring situation at this facility. The 40 Days For Life team’s peaceful, FATHER’S DAY HONORS prayerful intercession has saved many babies, and Arthur Walz by Pam Fichter they are again thankful that babies and their moth- Richard Kerckhoff by Randy Kerckhoff ers, at least for a time, will be spared the tragedy of abortion. Thomas Gottschamer by Family “We have been praising and thanking God Sam Perry by Lynda since we found this out,” said Mike & Kathy Forck, Jim Wilcox by Jim Campaign Directors. “We pray they will not be able to find another doctor to replace the last one.” MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE PO L ITICA L ACTION CO mm ITTEES CANDIDATE RATINGS AND ENDORSE M ENTS Primary Election -- August 7, 2012 Below are the candidates of the major parties and their ratings by Missouri Right to Life. Ratings are based on surveys, public statements, public record, voting records for those who presently hold or previously held office, interviews, and information from those in the districts. Those candidates listed in BOLD CAPS are endorsed by Missouri Right to Life Political Action Committee for the August 7 primary election. To identify the legislative district numbers for the area in which you live, please refer to your name and address area on the back of this newsletter.

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