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Congress Passes Pro-Life "Conscience Protection" in Appropriates Bill Washington,D.C. - Hard working pro-family groups including Family Research Council have an opportunity to give thanks to Congress for agreeing this weekend to pro-life legislation that protects private healthcare providers from being forced to provide for or refer abortions. The provision, known as the "Hyde-Weldon Conscience Protection Amendment," is named after its House sponsors, Reps. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.) and Dave Weldon (R-Fl.). "This is a monumental victory in the fight for life. Without this provision pro-life hospitals could be forced to participate in the unconscionable killing of innocent human life. Protecting the...