The Erie Echo “voice for life”

Vol. XLVIII No. 2 Circulation 5,375 June 2020

Most Pro-Life President Nikki Haley as United Nations Ambassador; policy under President Bush kept about $500 Reince Priebus as Chief of Staff; Sarah million out of the hands of the abortion Huckabee Sanders, daughter of the ordained peddlers, President Trump’s expanded minister and Aransas governor, Mike version protects approximately $8.8 billion Huckabee, as Press Secretary; and Charmaine from endangering the unborn children of Yost, the former president of Americans other nations. United for Life, as the Department of Health S.C. Justice Neil Gorsuch and Human Services (HHS) Assistant A few days later on January 31, President Secretary for Public Affairs. Trump announced the nomination of Judge Speaking at an event sponsored by the Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court–a pro-life Susan B. Anthony List in May 2017, conservative candidate in the mold of the late, Vice President Pence remarked, “The pro-life Justice Antonin Scalia. This was President knows that personnel is policy. exactly what the President had promised That’s why he’s literally filled this White during his campaign for the presidency. House and federal agencies with pro-life The appointment of any conservative leaders.... For the first time in a long time, jurist is automatically a victory for the pro- America has an administration that’s filled life cause. A judicial conservative is far less top to bottom with people who stand without likely to disregard the Constitution or duly apology for life.” That is the truth, and the enacted laws in order to impose personal results in terms of practical pro-life action are opinions about issues such as abortion. In this plain for all to see. case there were additional reasons for pro-life Pro-life Americans were reassured that Lockbox on $8.8 Billion Overseas optimism. As President Trump must have Donald Trump was sincerely pro-life when he The first pro-life fruits of the Trump known, Gorsuch had written that human life tapped Indiana Governor Mike Pence, a administration matured on January 23, 2017, is “intrinsically valuable and that intentional proven pro-life leader, to be his running mate. just two days after Inauguration Day. President killing is always wrong” in his 2006 book, Actions always speak louder than words. Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum The Future of Assisted Suicide and Pro-Life People in High Positions ordering the reinstatement of the Mexico City Euthanasia. Judge Gorsuch had never ruled But Mike Pence was just the beginning. The Policy, which was originally articulated by directly on the question of legal abortion, but Trump administration quickly became a President Reagan (and reversed during the several of his decisions that were indirectly who’s who list of stellar pro-life individuals Clinton and Obama administrations). The related to abortion indicated no inclination to from a wide range of professional Memorandum immediately stopped the flow interpret or stretch the law in favor abortion backgrounds. His prominent pro-life of USAID family planning funds to overseas or abortion special interest groups. The Judge appointees include: Kellyanne Conway as organizations that carry out abortions, was not reluctant to tell the unvarnished truth, Counselor to the President; Mike Pompeo as promote abortion as a method of birth either, once writing that “the right to terminate Secretary of State; Betsy DeVos as Secretary control, or campaign for the repeal of pro-life a pregnancy differs from the right to use of Education; Governor Rick Perry as laws in other countries. It also expanded the contraceptives because the former involves Secretary of Energy; Dr. Ben Carson, the original policy to cover all overseas U.S. the death of a person while the latter does renowned brain surgeon, as Secretary of health assistance funding, not just family not.” Justice Gorsuch was confirmed by the Housing and Urban Development; Governor planning funds. Whereas the Mexico City continued on page 2 Spotlight on Erie-area Candidates Here is an interesting bit of trivia for this Monroe’s enviable position this year. Only rhetoric and occasional double talk to predict presidential election year. No one has run for three have challengers. Both of our U.S. whether a particular candidate would actually president of the United States without a Representatives will also have a challenger in fight to protect unborn children and other significant challenger since 1820, when the general election this fall. vulnerable human beings or not. President James Monroe was reelected Determining where an incumbent stands It is a sign of the times, though, that fewer without meaningful opposition. He ran, rather on human life issues is usually a straightforward pro-abortion candidates now bother to fittingly, on the Democrat-Republican ticket. process of checking his or her voting record. obfuscate or disguise their true positions. A number of our northwestern Challengers can be more difficult to evaluate. Today, we see pro-abortion politicians who state legislators are in President It can be tricky to cut through the campaign continued on page 3

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FROM PAGE 1 a President of the United States. Assistance,” which directed U.S. government Pro-Life President Standing with the People departments and agencies to apply the U.S. Senate on April 7, 2017, all Republicans President Trump has clearly made the pro-life provisions of the Mexico City Policy to all and three Democrats voting in his favor. cause his own, standing shoulder to shoulder grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts S.C. Justice Brett Kavanaugh with everyday pro-life Americans down in with foreign non-governmental organizations, President Trump ignited a firestorm of pro- the trenches. That solidarity is perhaps most denying over $8 billion to pro-abortion abortion outrage in July 2018 when he palpable during the annual March for Life in organizations. announced his second Supreme Court Washington, DC. January 18, 2018 - President Trump’s nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Despite a This past January, President Trump HHS announced the formation of a vicious smear campaign spearheaded by pro- became the first U.S. President in the 47 year- Conscience and Religious Freedom Division abortion senators, the nomination was long history of the March for Life to come to in the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). It confirmed on October 6 by a vote of 50-48. the National Mall and address the marchers in was established to ensure the enforcement of In February 2019 Justice Kavanaugh wrote person. It was a March for Life like no other, laws already on the books that are supposed his own four-page dissent against temporarily so exciting, and perhaps most exiting for the to protect healthcare workers who refuse to stopping the enforcement of a pro-life tens of thousands pro-life teens who take part in abortion, euthanasia, and other Louisiana law that required abortionists to witnessed that historic event with their own procedures that violate their deeply held have admitting privileges at a local hospital. eyes. But this was only President Trump’s moral or religious convictions. OCR Director When the same case came back to the most dramatic March for Life gesture. In Roger Severino declared, “Laws protecting Supreme Court this March, Kavanaugh posed 2018, both the President and Vice President religious freedom and conscience rights are some tough questions of the pro-abortion Pence, surrounded by dozens of pro-life just empty words on paper if they aren’t plaintiffs. The case had not yet been decided students and their families in the White enforced. No one should be forced to choose when this newsletter went to print. House Rose Garden, addressed the Marchers between helping sick people and living by by live video. President Trump also spoke to one’s deepest moral or religious convictions.” Federal Courts of Appeal January 18, 2018 - Addressing the March President Trump has also filled a remarkable the marchers by live video in 2019. In 2017, only days after his inauguration, President for Life, President Trump issued a pledge “to number of open seats on the lower federal veto any legislation that weakens current pro- courts with excellent jurists. His nominations Trump was clearly there in spirit, sending Vice-President Pence and his top advisor life federal policies and laws, or that are being made in consultation with the encourages the destruction of innocent human conservative Federalist Society and its pro- Kellyanne Conway to speak on his behalf. Always on the Offensive life at any state.” life vice president and board co-chairman, January 19, 2018 - Signaled his support We do not want pro-life government officials Leonard Leo, a Roman Catholic father of for states that want to bar Planned Parenthood who are merely right to life cheerleaders. But seven. Even the strongly pro-abortion, anti- from receiving Medicaid reimbursements. He if President Trump’s only accomplishment Trump publication Vox correctly observed did so by rescinding an Obama ruling beyond stirring words was his impact on the that President Trump has already done nearly designed to intimidate these states by raising federal courts he would have already earned as much to shape the courts in less than four the threat of legal action. the title of “Most Pro-Life President Ever.” years as President Obama did in eight years. November 7, 2018 - President Trump’s But there is even more. It is hard to remember Three years into President Trump’s first term, HHS issued a rule that requires insurers who everything the President has done to advance one-quarter of all federal judges were Trump participate in the Obamacare program to the cause, but we should try. So here is a appointees, widely acknowledge by friend follow the provisions of the law pertaining to timeline of additional important pro-life and foe alike as highly intelligent and abortion funding and transparency, which initiatives that President Trump has taken. exceptionally qualified. were never enforced by the Obama January 24, 2017 - Issued a forceful The President has appointed 51 judges to administration: 1. Every state is required to statement urging Congress to pass the No the critically important federal circuit courts ensure the availability of at least one Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act, which of appeal. Ronald Reagan, three years into his insurance plan that does not pay for elective “would prohibit any funds authorized or presidency, had only appointed 25. It took abortion. 2. Every insurance plan that pays appropriated by Federal law to be expended President Obama two full terms to appoint for abortions must clearly inform every for any abortion or for direct payments to only 55. The President’s appointees are on subscriber that that is the case. 3. Part of each insurers for health benefits coverage that average 10 years younger than Obama’s, monthly payment is to be segregated for includes coverage for abortions.” which means they will carry the Trump pro-life abortion coverage (an accounting gimmick, April 3, 2017 - Announced that the U.S. legacy even farther into the future. basically). The cost of this abortion coverage would no longer fund the United Nations Federal District Courts is to be billed and paid separately. Planned Family Planning Agency (UNFPA) because As of March 2020, President Trump had also Parenthood and the ACLU have since of its complicity with forced abortions and appointed 138 mostly conservative district court initiated a lawsuit to stop the President’s sterilizations in China. Annual payments to judges. At least one of these, Judge Sarah effort to comply with the law as written. the UNFPA have been as high as $75 million Pitlyk, is a full-fledged pro-life activist. Now February 2019 - Finalized the Protect Life (2015). serving on the U.S. District Court for Eastern Rule, which requires Planned Parenthood and April 13 2017 - Signed a law to repeal an Missouri, Judge Pitlyk is the founder of Yale other recipients of Title X family planning order issued by President Obama that forced Law Students for Life and a former attorney funds to maintain “clear financial and states to channel Title X family planning for the Thomas More Society, a pro-life legal physical separation between Title X funded funds to Planned Parenthood and other organization. projects and programs or facilities where agencies that carry out abortions. The law Grassroots pro-life Americans, those who abortion is a method of family planning.” was passed by the U.S. Senate earlier the devote time, talent, and treasure to the pro- Planned Parenthood refused to comply, same day, with Vice President Mike Pence life cause, those who patiently endure the forfeiting approximately $290 million of casting a tie-breaking vote in his occasional antagonism that goes with the taxpayer money per year. Constitutional role as President of the Senate. territory, were overjoyed about Pitlyk. It is so May 2, 2019 - The Trump HHS issued a May 9, 2017 - Secretary of State Rex nice to see a fellow “pro-lifer” empowered final rule protecting health care professionals Tillerson approved the plan, called with such a prestigious, life-long position by continued of page 3 “Protecting Life in Global Health

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FROM PAGE 2 would not renew a major contract with the January 2020 - President Trump’s HHS Pro-Life President University of California, San Francisco to announced it is taking action against from discrimination or retribution “because fund research using the body parts of aborted California for violating the Weldon they decline to participate in actions that babies. Amendment by discriminating against violate their conscience, including the taking January 2020 - Granted Texas a waiver to organizations that do not cover abortion in of human life.” fund a specialized program that excludes their health care plans. June 2019 - President Trump’s HHS and Planned Parenthood, reversing an Obama National Institutes of Health announced they denial of a similar waiver in 2013. « « « « «

FROM PAGE 1 slightly less strident but just as clear as Mike Stromyer’s (D), position is unknown. The PA Spotlight on the Candidates Kelly’s opponent: “Robert stands with Pro-Life Federation has not received her wear their anti-life credentials on their shirt women in their right to control their own candidate survey, and human life issues are sleeves and brandish them on Facebook and bodies. He believes safe, accessible, quality not mentioned on her website or Facebook Twitter. health (sic) is a fundamental right and need in page. our communities. As a parent of daughters PA House of Representatives Congressional Races Robert will ensure that every female’s right Take the two northwestern Pennsylvania The following northwestern Pennsylvania to choose is protected, by the United States state representatives are running for congressional races for example. government.” Congressman Mike Kelly (R), first elected reelection unopposed (PA Pro-Life Like Mike Kelly, GT Thompson has been Federation evaluations noted): in 2010, has a 100% pro-life voting record. a familiar face at the annual Pro-Life He is not just consistently pro-life; he is (D-District 1), pro-abortion; Breakfast. Our guests have greatly enjoyed (D-District 7), pro-life; Bob Merski (D- passionately pro-life. His long drive from hearing GT speak about his heartfelt vision Butler every January, no matter the weather, District 2), pro-abortion; (R- for an America where every life is celebrated District 65), pro-life; (R-District to attend the Pro-Life Breakfast in Erie is and protected by law. proof of that. Kelly’s Democratic challenger, 4), pro-life; (R-District 17), Kristy Gnibus (D) has a position on abortion Pennsylvania State Senate pro-life. The evaluations are based on each that is every bit as clear as Mike Kelly’s. This November, all Pennsylvania voters will individual’s voting record. All of the pro-life Thanks to social media, we know she is just choose a state Representative for a two-year candidates have 100% pro-life voting records. as pro-abortion as our Congressman is pro-life. term. Half the voters will also choose a state Only two incumbents from our region are Ms. Gnibus reacted in January to a Senator for a four-year term. facing challengers. congressional resolution petitioning the Two incumbent state Senators are running A race to watch is between pro-abortion Supreme Court to reconsider the Roe v. Wade for reelection in northwestern Pennsylvania. incumbent (D-District 3) and decision. Among the signatories were Rep. First elected in 2016, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R) his Republican challenger Greg Hayes (R). Mike Kelly, Rep. Glenn Thompson, and Sen. is seeking a second term in the 49th state Hayes is running a write-in campaign for the Pat Toomey. Gnibus sounded off on Twitter: Senate district of northern Erie County. He Republican nomination, after some signatures “As a woman and a parent who has had the has a mixed voting record, most recently on his nominating petitions were invalidated. opportunity to CHOOSE, this attempt to voting pro-life on a bill to provide for Hayes is the president and CEO of North attack our freedoms will not be taken lightly.” telemedicine in Pennsylvania with an Coast Air and a member of the Erie On January 3 she wrote, “I support programs amendment to prevent opening the door to International Airport Board Authority. The like @PPFA [Planned Parenthood Federation telemedicine abortions. PA Pro-Life Federation has given him a pro- of America] and @NARAL [National Julie Slomski (D), one of the two life evaluation. Rep. Bizzarro’s pro-abortion Abortion Rights Action League] who Democrats that would like to run against voting record speaks for itself, but he also continually support the health and care of Laughlin this fall, is already endorsed by uses social media to underscore his stance women and men. I support those who will Emily’s List, a huge pro-abortion political against the right to life: “If you don’t like stand up to protect our rights. #RoeVsWade” action committee. Ms. Slomski tweeted on abortions, don’t have one. There you go. and as if that was not enough, “Having the March 16 that she was “proud to receive the Problem solved” (Facebook, February 22, freedom of choice is something I stand by endorsement of @emilyslist and will 2020). When Alabama enacted abortion strongly.” On January 15 it was, “Enough is continue to fight for women’s rights in restrictions in mid-2019, Bizzarro reacted enough. Politicians need to stop putting bans Harrisburg.” with a Facebook meme showing his picture on our bodies” and “The elections in 2020 Some candidates are less forthcoming and the caption, “Keeping Pennsylvania from will be defined by where candidates stand on about their position on the right to life. Andre becoming Alabama.” reproductive health and rights. If these last Horton (D), also a candidate for Laughlin’s Bizzarro replied to a comment that was two years are an indicator, reproductive rights 49th District senate seat, is one of them. The critical of the meme with the time-worn champions will continue to WIN! Count me PA Pro-Life Federation sent him a candidate cliché, “It’s a personal decision between a in.” A year ago, Gnibus had a Facebook survey but did not hear back. People for Life woman, her physician, and her God.” Her fundraiser for America’s biggest purveyor of also sent Mr. Horton a survey when he ran for physician? That was a pretty curious remark abortion. “For my birthday this year, I’m Erie County Council in 2013 and again in from someone who voted against the asking for donations to Planned Parenthood. 2017, but we also received no response. With Telemedicine Bill (SB 857), apparently I’ve chosen this nonprofit [which robs babies no voting record and nothing on paper or because he thinks abortion pills should be of their birthdays!] because their mission online, Mr. Horton’s stance on human life prescribed during a video chat by an means a lot to me, and I hope you’ll consider remains a mystery. abortionist that the woman has probably contributing as a way to celebrate with me.” Republican state Sen. Scott Hutchinson never met in person and may never see again. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R) represents the 21st state Senate District, State Representative (R- (R), first elected to the U.S. House of which includes all or part of: Butler, Clarion, District 6), another frequent attendee at the Representatives in 2008, also has a 100% Forest, Venango, and Warren counties. annual Pro-Life Breakfast, has a 100% pro- pro-life voting record and a pro-abortion Hutchinson is another northwestern life voting record. He is being challenged by challenger to match. Challenger Robert M. Pennsylvania legislator with a 100% pro-life Matthew Ferrence (D), an English professor Williams’s (D) campaign website is just voting record. His challenger, Shelbie continued on page 4

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FROM PAGE 3 only (R) candidates will appear on the new arrangement, just for this year. Spotlight on the Candidates Republican ballot. If you are a regular carnation volunteer at Allegheny College in Meadville. Ferrence’s Carnation Project 2020 but have not yet heard from anyone at People position on human life is unknown. for Life, please give us a call or shoot us an e- Our annual Mother’s Day Carnation Project In the June 2 primary election, you will mail. We would also love to hear from some has been re-imagined for 2020 as a Carnation only be able to vote for candidates of the new volunteers. This is a labor intensive (but Project to Honor all Moms & Dads on party with which you are registered. In other fun) project and a very important fundraiser. Father’s Day. We hope that as many churches words, only candidates identified here with a We appreciate every person who is able to as possible will be able to go along with the (D) will appear on the Democratic ballot and help. Many hands make for light work, too. Important Legislation and How They Voted How well are our highest priorities being Otherwise, the medical facility would assume HB 321 Down Syndrome Protection represented in Harrisburg and Washington? the responsibility. Respectful disposition of This bill would ensure that a diagnosis of prenatal human remains is already a standard Down syndrome would not result in the PA General Assembly practice in many hospitals, including, parents being pressured into resorting to SB 857 Regulation of Telemedicine reportedly, at least one of Erie-area hospitals. abortion. It would disallow Down syndrome This is the most recent bill of pro-life Unless the parents make other arrangements, as the sole reason for carrying out an significance to see action at the state level. It the remains are transferred to a local funeral abortion. Pennsylvania law already prohibits establishes telemedicine in Pennsylvania, home for final disposition. abortions that are carried out solely because authorizes the regulation of telemedicine by At least five states already have formal of the sex of the unborn child. In both professional licensing boards, and provides requirements for the dignified disposition of instances, the act of abortion demeans an for insurance coverage for telemedicine. fetal remains. Legislation is pending in Ohio entire class of human beings, people with Telemedicine makes it possible for doctors to and Wisconsin as well as Pennsylvania. Down syndrome on one hand and females, interact with patients from a remote location, Third District State Representative Ryan who are more often targeted for elimination avoiding the need in some instances for the Bizzarro expressed a rather dim view of HB than males, on the other hand. patient to leave home. 1890 on Twitter: “It is a terrible piece of The Down Syndrome Protection Bill was After the bill was passed by the state legislation and every medical professional passed in the state House by a wide margin of Senate, it was amended to ensure that it under the sun opposed it. You’re not smarter 117 to 76 on May 14, 2019. Voting Yes: would not enable health care providers to than them. This isn’t something that Longietti, Rapp, Roae, Sonney, Wentling. ignore state or federal laws and regulations lawmakers should be focusing on. Kindly Voting No: Bizzarro, Harkins, Merski. requiring that health services and certain worry about yourself and not what others are The state Senate passed the bill by a vote drugs, such as abortion pills, be delivered or doing when they miscarry their baby. This of 27 to 22. on November 20, 2019. Voting administered only in a clinical setting. The does nothing but make it even harder on folks Yes: Brooks, Hutchinson. Voting No: Laughlin. amendment was attached by the House who are grieving. Some of these ideologues The bill was vetoed by Governor Tom Insurance Committee in a near-party line vote need to get a hold of themselves.” Wolf on November 21, 2019. of 14-10. State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, a This bill was passed by a vote of 123 to member of the Health Committee, voted 76 in the state House of Representatives on Federal Legislation against the amendment. November 18, 2019. Voting Yes: Longietti, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors The bill was subsequently passed by a Merski, Rapp, Roae, Sonney, Wentling. Protection This measure would enact an state House vote of 111 to 77 on November Voting No: Bizzarro, Harkins. explicit requirement that a baby born alive 21, 2019 Voting Yes: Longietti, Rapp, Roae, Current Status: Referred to the Senate during an abortion be afforded “the same Sonney, Wentling. Voting No: Bizzarro, Health and Human Services Committee. degree” of care that would apply “to any Harkins, Merski. HB1058 Compassion and Care for other child born alive at the same gestational The bill, with the pro-life amendment, Medically Challenging Pregnancies age,” including transportation to a hospital. was then passed by a state Senate vote of 29- This measure would mandate that Parallel versions were introduced in the both 21 on April 21, 2020. Voting Yes: Brooks, information on the option of perinatal support chambers of Congress. Hutchinson, Laughlin. care programs be given to a woman if her S. 311 The Senate version failed a cloture Current Status: Pro-abortion Gov. Tom baby is diagnosed with a life-limiting vote (60 votes needed) by a margin of four Wolf vetoed this bill on April 29. condition. As explained in the bill itself, votes on February 25, 2020. The bill was HB 2138 Amendment to the Health “Perinatal support programs serve the supported by all 53 Republicans and 3 Care Facilities Act This bill requires pregnant woman and her family by providing Democrats. Voting Yes: Bob Casey and Pat abortion facilities to post the results of state counseling and medical care by maternal- Toomey. Department of Health inspections on their fetal medical specialists, obstetricians, H.R. 2339 An attempt was made to advance websites and provide the same information at neonatologists, anesthesia specialists, clergy, a House version of this bill by a “motion to no cost to any individual who requests it. social workers and specialty nurses focused recommit.” The attempt failed on a vote of Current Status: Referred to the state on alleviating fear and ensuring that the 187 to 220. The bill was supported by all 183 House Health Committee on December 17, woman and her family experience the life and Republicans, three Democrats, and one 2019. The committee is chaired by pro-life death of their child in a comfortable and Independent. 220 Democrats voted against it. state Rep. Kathy Rapp of Warren County. supportive environment.” Voting Yes: Mike Kelly and Glenn Thompson. This common sense legislation was HB 1890 Final Disposition of Fetal Pain-Capable Unborn Children passed by a state House vote of 116 to 76 on Remains This legislation would ensure that Protection This measure would generally May 6, 2019. Voting Yes: Longietti, Rapp, the remains of babies who die from prohibit abortion after 20 weeks with certain Roae, Sonney, Wentling. Voting No: miscarriage or abortion are treated with exceptions. It would also provide important Bizzarro, Harkins, Merski. respect and not summarily disposed of as protections for children born alive during an Current Status: Referred to the Senate medical waste. Parents would be ensured the abortion. continued on page 5 Health and Human Services Committee. option of making the final arrangements.

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FROM PAGE 4 eliminate all government funding of abortion HJRES 79 Equal Rights Amendment Federal Legislation providers and insurance plans that pay for to U.S. Constitution In 1972 Congress S. 3275 The Senate version fell seven votes elective abortion. It would end the need to submitted to the states an ERA that contained short of the 60 vote supermajority needed to fight annually for the renewal of the Hyde nothing to prevent a right not to be pregnant move the bill forward. The vote, taken on amendment to cover the Medicaid program from being enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. February 25, 2020, was 53 to 44. The bill was and end the need to rely on executive orders If the ERA had been adopted, it would be supported by 51 Republicans and two and other temporary measures to prevent virtually impossible to place any limits on Democrats and opposed by two Republicans abortion payments through other federal abortion. After seven years, the ERA had still and 42 Democrats). Voting Yes: Bob Casey funding steams. not been ratified by the required three-fourths and Pat Toomey. S. 109 The Senate voted 48 to 47 to advance of the states (38) and became a dead letter. H.R. 784 The House version has been bottled its version of the bill on January 17, 2020, This joint resolution is an attempt to up in committee by the Democratic House falling short of the required 60 vote illegally and un-Constitutionally resurrect the Leadership since February 2019. supermajority. Forty-six Republicans and two failed ERA by removing the seven-year President Trump strongly supported both Democrats voted in favor. Two Republicans deadline, which expired in 1979. It was the Born Alive and Pain Capable bills and and 45 Democrats voted no. Voting Yes : Bob passed by the U.S. House of Representative issued this Statement of Administration Casey and Pat Toomey. on February 13, 2020 with support from 232 Policy: “All babies have the same dignity. H.R. 20 The House version, sponsored by the Democrats and 5 Republicans. It was opposed They should not have to endure pain, and pro-life champion Congressman Chris Smith, by 182 Republicans and one Independent. No they should receive critical life-saving care was sent to the House Subcommittee on the Democrats opposed the resolution. It was sent regardless of whether they are born in a Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties to the Senate and referred to the Committee hospital, a home, or an abortion clinic.” on February 25, 2019. It remains bottled up in on the Judiciary. Voting No Mike Kelly and Glenn Thompson. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion that committee by the House Democratic As the name implies, this measure would Leadership. Memorials Given by In Memory of Given by In Memory of Cathy Truden Tara Bisbee Stan & Shirley Widomski Ray Fitzgerald Lois Borowy & Family Mark Borowy Terri Ward Ray Fitzgerald Jean Wroblewski Mark Borowy Sue Wiest Ray Fitzgerald David & Mary Louise Capan Elaine Buseck Michael F. Williams Ray Fitzgerald Roberta Cooney Breanna J. Cooney Val & Pat Wingrove Ray Fitzgerald Carol Doyle Tom Doyle Becky Wurst Ray Fitzgerald Ray & Peg Fitzgerald Lisa Ferreira Jim & Rose Ann Yadeski Ray Fitzgerald Doris Adams Ray Fitzgerald Allen Erickson Cornelius Legters Tim & Julz Broderick Ray Fitzgerald Pat Montefiori Mike Montefiori, Son Gretchen & John Brugger Ray Fitzgerald Marla J. Pellegrino Jeanne Pellegrino, Mother Doris Adams Ray Fitzgerald Nancy Miller Linda Shipley Harry & Pam Amann Ray Fitzgerald Peg Fitzgerald Mary Ann Toohey Lorraine & Ron Armet Ray Fitzgerald Brian & Kathleen Praetzel & Family Mary Ann Toohey Mary Dombrowski Ray Fitzgerald Pete & Barb Sirianni Mary Ann Toohey Lee Dudenhoefer Ray Fitzgerald Patty McCommons Stevie Tyler John Adams Cycling & Fitness Inc Ray Fitzgerald Sue & Jerry Verga Jesse Verga Thelma Manendo Ray Fitzgerald Andrew Farina & Family Ray Fitzgerald Given by In Honor of Sue Savoia Ray Fitzgerald David & Kathleen Robbinson St. Joseph Alpha Group Anita Smith Ray Fitzgerald Our Lady of the Lake Parish Volunteers Ed & Barb Sumosky Ginny Sonnenberg Ray Fitzgerald Jack & Margie Walsh Michael Walsh, 80th birthday

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The progress we make today free wine tasting (18 and over), free child In today’s “brave new world,” children will help avert additional and even more care, and convenient parking, not to mention are growing up surrounded by a culture of tragic abuses in the years ahead. the special ambiance of harvest season in the death and the many challenges and dangers Erie Gives Day donations will be partially North East wine region. it presents. It is never too early to begin matched by the Erie Community Foundation. Business owners, professionals, and other fostering pro-life values and attitudes and Donations that are made between teaching our kids that every 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on August 11, 2020 PRO-LIFE CALENDAR 2021 human individual has value 2020 will be eligible for the and a purpose. Pro-Life Kids! match. Go to www.eriegives.org, May 18 Last day to register to vote before the primary election May 23 People for Life High School Oratory Contest can help parents do exactly specify People for Life May 26 Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot that. It is a top-quality book in Education Fund, and use a Visa, June 2 Last day for Election Board to receive absentee and mail-in ballots every respect. MasterCard or Discover card. June 2 Pennsylvania presidential primary election You may also donate by calling June 21 Father’s Day / Carnation Project to Honor Mothers and Fathers The Bombergers extended (814) 454-0843. If you have any June 29 Annual Election of Officers Mtg., 6:30 p.m. - 1625 W. 26th St., Erie an extra-generous deal on a questions or difficulties, please July 14-18 Outreach Booth - North East Firemen’s Cherry Festival quantity of Pro-Life Kids!, so let us know so we can assist. A July 30-Aug. 1 Outreach Booth - Dan Rice Days, Girard we are able to offer them for a Aug. 31-Sept. 5 Outreach Booth - Erie County Fair at Wattsburg donation of only $15. check will also be accepted as Sept. 7-12 Outreach Booth - Waterford Community Fair long as it is delivered to the Erie Sept. 15-19 Outreach Booth - Albion Area Fair « We also have the Movie Community Foundation, along October 10 Life Run 5K/10K - Burch Farms, North East UNPLANNED in a two-disk, with a special form, by Monday, Oct. 19 Last day to register before the November election DVD and Blue-ray set for a August 10. The form can be Nov. 3 Election Day - President, Congress, PA General Assembly donation of $16. Get your own download from eriegives.org or Jan. 16 43rd Annual Pro-Life Breakfast copy and share it with others. Jan. 23 Erie March for Life