NEWS SHORTS FOR MONDAY
Mississippi House Passes Abortion Regulation
Following a short, explosive fight Saturday morning, the Mississippi House sent to the governor a bill restating that Mississippi will not allow the use of any public funds on abortion. Some lawmakers argued the legislation was necessary in light of the new federal health care law that requires states to set up health insurance exchange programs by 2014. Others suggested the proposal was de-signed to bolster politicians' campaigns. The House is set to reconvene Wednesday because a lawmaker held the bill for reconsideration. It passed 75-32.
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Abortion Feud Hauls Mississippi House Back To Capitol On Saturday
Mississippi lawmakers are arguing over whether to pass a bill banning public funding of abortion once all parts of a federal health care law are in place in 2014. The bill says abortion coverage could not be offered by any Mississippi health insurance exchange created under the federal health law. House Public Health Chairman Steve Holland, a Democrat from Plantersville, says Mississippi already has a law banning public funding for abortion.
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Oklahoma Governor Vetoes 2 Baby Killing Regulations
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry vetoed two abortion bills Friday that he said are an unconstitutional attempt by the Legislature to insert government into the private lives and decisions of citizens. One measure would have required women to undergo an intrusive ultrasound and listen to a detailed description of the fetus before getting abortions. Henry said that legislation is flawed because it does not allow rape and incest victims to be exempted. Lawmakers who supported the vetoed measures promised an override vote in the House and Senate as early as next week. A national abortion rights group has said the ultrasound bill would have been among the strictest anti-abortion measures in the country if it had been signed into law.
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Work To Override Veto Of Baby Killing Regulations
State lawmakers say they will try to override Gov. Brad Henry's veto of two abortion bills. The governor vetoed the two measures on Friday. One bill that would require women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound exam and listen to a doctor describe the fetus. The other measure would prevent so-called "wrongful-life" lawsuits in cases where a parent might argue that a child with birth defects or other problems would have been better off aborted. In vetoing the bills, the governor said he wanted to prevent an expensive and lengthy legal battle. A similar law was challenged and ruled unconstitutional early this year for violating the state single subject rule.
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Research Into Stem Cells Of Adults Stirs Hopes
Many researchers are coming to believe they can achieve as much using adult stem cells as using controversial human embryonic stem cells. A year after President Barack Obama eased restrictions on research into embryonic stem cells and pledged billions in new stimulus money for it, researchers are almost giddy with enthusiasm about progress in the field. They're confident stem cells will treat -- maybe someday cure -- heart disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury and other disorders. But the excitement is not generated by stem cells harvested from human embryos. Instead, researchers are coming to believe they can get results almost as good from adult stem cells taken from the patient's own bone marrow or belly fat, and even full-fledged adult cells from muscle tissue or skin.
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National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week Kicks Off April 27
The National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week (NPLTW) begins this Tuesday, along with a photo scavenger hunt contest in which contestants can enter to win a free iPod Touch.
NPTW and the "Yo! Where's the Shirt?" Photo Scavenger Hunt are sponsored by the American Life League (ALL).
"Thousands of young people across the country will take to the streets and the schools a civil rights message for the 21st century: All human beings deserve human rights," announced ALL in a press release Monday. ALL has stated that more contestants have registered for this year's contest than in last year's, in which 3,000 photos were submitted.
In addition, NPTW has launched a new iPhone App to help photo contest contestants take photos and complete tasks.
Click here to visit the photo contest's Facebook page.
Click here for the National Pro-Life T-Shirt Day Web site, where shirts and stickers can be purchased.
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