Obama Takes Aim at Pro-Life Policies Planned Parenthood expects to see 'real change.' Americans won't have to wait for liberal nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court to undermine pro-life policies: President-elect Barack Obama reportedly is set to begin his attack on life during his first days in office. Obama pledged during the campaign that one of his first acts in office would be to sign the Freedom of Choice Act if it hits his desk, a bill that would overturn many state abortion regulations such as parental notification and waiting periods. He also is expected to rescind Bush administration restrictions on the use of federal funds for embryonic stem-cell research, and for abortions and abortion referrals by international agencies. Ashley Horne, federal policy analyst for Focus on the Family Action, said this is not speculation. "We have Obama's voting record and, of course, statements from Obama and his transition team about what he plans to do after he is inaugurated," she said. "The good news is we can expect that conservative Republicans will stand strong and band together like they've done for the last two years and really give the Democrats a run for their money." Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said her organization is regularly advising Obama's transition staff. "We expect to see a real change," she told The Washington Post. Dr. Charmaine Yoest, president and chief executive officer of Americans United for Life, said Americans can expect to see more of their tax dollars going to Planned Parenthood and international abortion businesses. "It's a very radical, leftist agenda," she told CitizenLink. "The pro-life community has got to saddle up to ride." Dr. Alveda King, pastoral associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., said Obama's policies will increase the number of abortions. "Pro-lifers must promise to redouble our efforts to resist anti-life proposals, speak up for the babies and, above all, pray," King said. "The elections are over. The pro-life battle begins anew." Meanwhile, the Bush administration has appointed a leading life advocate, Princeton professor Robert George, as U.S. adviser on technology and bioethics to the U.N. World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology. Contact: Stephen Adams Source: CitizenLink Source URL: http://www.citizenlink.org Publish Date: November 12, 2008 Link to this article: |
November 13, 2008
Obama Takes Aim at Pro-Life Policies
