DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Senate May Vote Thursday [Today] on Abortion-Conscience Rights for Medical Staff

by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
April 1, 2009

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate will vote on Thursday on an amendment that would keep the conscience rights and protections in place for medical staff and centers. A pro-life senator is proposing an amendment to the federal budget similar to the Provider Conscience Clause that will protect the rights of health workers.

President Bush put the provision into place to provide more enforcement for the three federal laws that make it so medical professionals and facilities are not required to do abortions.

However, President Obama has proposed overturning those conscience protections and will likely do so after a 30-day public comment window expires on April 9.

Not wanting to see that happen, Sen Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma Republican, is sponsoring an amendment on Thursday that would protect the right of conscience for health care workers.

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