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WASHINGTON, December 14, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Yesterday, a pro-abortion association, whose members include Planned Parenthood, announced plans to file a federal lawsuit against the pro-life conscience protection in the newly-enacted federal spending bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005. The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) plans to attack the provision, known as the Hyde-Weldon Conscience Protection Amendment, which prohibits discrimination against health care providers who choose not to provide or participate in abortions. "This lawsuit is the height of hypocrisy: A 'pro-choice' group is suing so that health care providers will have no choice but to participate...

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A Christmas tree that decorated the lobby in new federal courthouse downtown has been removed. Late last week the Government Services Administration, the agency that maintains the building, acted on direction from the Chief Judge to pull the tree. A lighted snowman, reindeer and sleigh has replaced the tree. A spokesperson for the GSA could not give specifics on why the tree was taken down. Gary Mote who handles Public Affairs from the Southeast Sunbelt Region says the decision was to "...make sure no one is offended." The artificial tree that was decorated with non religious ornaments...