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Trump Administration to Restore Pro-life Protections to the Title X Program

Today, the Trump Administration announced that it intends to issue new pro-life regulations surrounding the Title X program to ensure that federal family planning funding does not directly or indirectly promote abortion.

Congress created Title X in 1970 as a preventative family planning program. In order to ensure that the program did not directly or indirectly promote abortion Congress wrote strong anti-abortion language into the statute. Today's announcement will restore the original character of the Title X program by prohibiting funds from going to facilities that perform abortions or refer for abortion.

The following statement may be attributed to National Right to Life President Carol Tobias:

     "We thank President Trump for the numerous actions his administration has taken to restore pro-life policies. We are encouraged to see the announcement of Title X regulations that are back in line with previous policy that prevents federal dollars from being used to directly or indirectly promote abortion domestically."

In early May 2018, nearly 200 Members of Congress and numerous pro-life groups, including National Right to Life, urged the Trump administration to reinstate pro-life Title X regulations, separating abortion facilities and referrals from the Title X Program.
 
Missouri Legislators End 2018 Session with a Mixed Review While President Trump Announces Action to Prevent Tax Dollars from Going to Abortion Providers

The following statement is from Steve Rupp, President of Missouri Right to Life:

Pro-life Missourians are questioning the lack of action by the Republican majority to end abortion after 5 months gestation when babies feel pain during the abortion.  Pro-life people of faith and values worked and helped these legislators win their seats.  We expect more!

We thank the House and Senate for the pro-life language in the budget to prevent our tax dollars from being used for abortion and for the many great programs that were funded in the appropriations bills like alternatives to abortion, show-me healthy babies and a new pilot program to help pregnant and post-partum moms get over drug addictions. We also thank the House and Senate for extending and increasing tax credits for those who donate to Pregnancy Resource Centers and Maternity Homes.

While we send money to great programs, we must also work to end the atrocities in abortion clinics where they are killing tiny babies in horrendous ways. These atrocities are occurring inside abortion clinics right in our own local communities as we shop, dine and go through our daily activities.

Missouri Right to Life continues to work with pro-life legislators and elected officials to find ways to protect women and babies.  

Governor Greitens has been very active in his support of pro-life legislation. Attorney General Hawley has been active in fighting the abortion industry in their frivolous lawsuits against common sense pro-life laws. And, President Trump has announced that he will re-enact a Reagan Rule to prevent those who provide abortions or who are connected in any way to the abortion facility from receiving our federal tax dollars. We are in an active battle with those who kill babies for profit!

We are all working together to protect women and save babies from the deceptions of the abortion industry. Pray for our elected officials and Missouri Right to Life as we work together.
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Missouri To Give Planned Parenthood The Boot, Handmaids Protest

Link - Missouri lawmakers passed a spending plan that will ensure Planned Parenthood does not receive funding through the state, and a number of disgruntled protesters dressed up as handmaids to air their grievances.
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U.S. Archbishop Chaput: 'Pray for Ireland' as they consider legalizing 'homicide' of unborn

Link - American Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is asking his archdiocese to pray for Ireland as the country approaches a vote to legalize abortion on demand.
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Judge Tosses California Law Allowing Life-Ending Drugs

Link - A California judge on Tuesday threw out a 2016 state law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives, ruling it was unconstitutionally approved by the Legislature.
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Doctor Prescribed Suicide? Oppose It

Link - Contrasting the ways our society could handle end-of-life care moving forward.
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MRL Eastern Region

Link - Please visit the new website for the Missouri Right to Life Eastern Region.
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Help Needed for Pregnant Moms!

Four St. Louis moms are in need of your help with money and other household items. To find out how you can help, please call Defenders of the Unborn at 314-346-9052.
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Pro-Life Around the State 
 
June 2 - Republic, MO - MO Right to Life SW Region will host a workshop with speakers: Susan Klein, MRL Executive Director and Dave Plemmons, MRL PAC Chairman, Dave Spiering, MRL Board Chairman, Carl Schimek, MRL/SW Region Treasurer. 10 am - 3 pm at Cross Point Fellowship church, 1664 US Hwy 60 East. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to CARL at 417-725-9444. 

June 28-30 - Overland Park, KS - This year's National Right to Life Convention is right next door -- in Overland Park!   Click here  for more details, including registration information.
 
Jul 26-Aug 4 - Springfield - Volunteers are needed for the pro-life booth at the 2018 Ozark Empire Fair. Shifts; 1045am-2pm, 2pm-5:30pm and 5:30pm-9pm. Call or email Carl for details at 417-725-9444 or carlschimek@gmail.com 

September 7 - O'Fallon - MRL Eastern Region Gold Tournament at The Links at Dardenne. Lunch/Registration 11:30 am, Shotgun Start 1 pm. $125/person includes lunch & dinner. For more information call 314-434-4900 or email mrl.eastern@yahoo.com 
We are your pro-life voice in Jefferson City! Help us save babies and end abortion with a generous donation to Missouri Right to Life today.
 

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