[VRWC_minion]

Go to Cspan2, it is listed as middle east peace process, not abortion.

[Green]

It's going on now?

[apackof2]

U.S. Senate to address Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act Beginning the week of March 10, the U.S. Senate will begin debate on the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act.

This action is in response to President Bush's appeal to ban an abhorrent procedure that offends human dignity. The legislation (S. 3), sponsored by Sen. Rick Santorum, would ban an abortion method in which a living baby is mostly delivered alive before being killed. The bill has been a major prolife priority since 1995.

It was twice vetoed by President Clinton.

A January Gallup poll found that 70 percent of the public favors the ban. Nevertheless, the bill still faces fierce resistance from lawmakers closely allied with the abortion lobby.

It is not yet known whether pro-abortion senators will attempt to impede the bill with a filibuster.

Close votes are expected on crippling amendments, including an alternative measure that prolife groups refer to as "the phony ban."

ACTION REQUESTED

Because the vote is so near, phone calls and faxed letters are the best way to communicate with senators' offices.

Ask our senators to support the Partial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003. E-mail is also useful, but in some cases it may not be counted in time to impact the vote. Where possible, use all three of these modes of communication.

Ask them to support only the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act sponsored by Sen. Rick Santorum, and to oppose any amendments that gut the bill of any practical effectiveness

[firewalk]

bttt

[Howlin]

Are they going to vote on this tonight?

[Jean S]

Listen online here:

C Span2 Live

[PatrickHenry]

I don't like partial birth abortions, and I wish the states would outlaw them. But could someone please tell me what provision of the US Constitution gives Congress any authority over this issue? Maybe in the military, or on Indian reservations, but that's about all the jurisdiction they have, as I see it.

[Teacher317]

Three times during Clinton's presidency PBA was passed by both houses, only to be vetoed at his desk. Somehow, I don't think it will be vetoed this time.

Go pop some popcorn, and get ready for the plaintive wails of the NAG crowd howling in their irrelevancy. In fact, it's about time that their precious "Constitutional Right" (which appears nowhere in the Constitution) saw some limits... preferably as many as there are to my Second Amendment rights, which are explicitly delineated, and more strongly-worded than any other expressly protected right. "Shall not infringe"!

[kcvl]

Arkansas Governor Signs 'Choose Life' Plates Into Law

Monday, March 10, 2003

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Mike Huckabee signed a bill Monday authorizing a "Choose Life" specialty license plate, adding Arkansas to a growing list of states that allow car tags with an anti-abortion slogan.

The plates will cost $35 more than standard license tags, with part of the proceeds to be distributed to nonprofit groups that counsel pregnant women and encourage adoption. No money could go to organizations that promote or provide abortions.

"We believed it was a great opportunity to assist in the adoption process and at the same time make a statement about the sanctity of life," Huckabee said.

Critics have said the plates will likely lead to court battles. The Arkansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Monday it is considering whether to challenge the law on constitutional grounds.

Rita Sklar, the director of the state ACLU chapter, has said the issue is not abortion, but the state taking sides in a political issue — and directing money to it.

"You have the government setting up a scheme whereby it is supporting a particular political point of view. That is improper under the First Amendment," she said Monday.

"Choose Life" license plates have been the subject of court fights in a handful of states in recent years, with some critics arguing that they create the impression of state endorsement of religion. In December, the U.S. Supreme Court ended an attempt to block a similar plate in Louisiana when it decided not to hear the tag opponents' appeal.

At the time, Louisiana was one of seven states authorizing such tags. The others were Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, Oklahoma and South Carolina.

[jwalsh07]

[TLBSHOW]

bump

[swheats]

Just a reminder of PBA debate happening today. Frist giving great info from a physician's opinion.

[OXENinFLA]

This is BACK ON for today @ 10:30


for Tuesday, October 21, 2003

9:30 a.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.

10:30 a.m.: Begin consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 3, the Partial- Birth Abortion Ban Act.

Thereafter, resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1751, the Class Action Fairness Act.

[OXENinFLA]

Ping..............This is Back on For 10:30 Today (10-21)

[Ferret Fawcet]

pro-life bump

[OXENinFLA]

Recess until 2:15 today.


Dodgeball anyone?

[Teacher317]

A must-see from the NYT via Yahoo:

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 — Debate was under way in the Senate today on a bill to ban a procedure that has stirred deep emotions in the long struggle over abortion.

The Senate was expected to pass the ban on the procedure, described by abortion foes as "partial birth abortion," before the end of business today. With House passage of the bill three weeks ago, the Senate's expected action today will send the bill to President Bush (news - web sites), who is eager to sign it.

With Mr. Bush's signature, the bill will become — on paper, if not in effect — the first federal ban on a specific abortion method since a woman's constitutional right to have an abortion was established in 1973 by the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade (news - web sites) decision.

How's THAT for an invitation to liberals everywhere to disobey the law?