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Jeanne Mancini Op-Ed in the Federalist

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Jeanne Mancini Op-Ed in the Federalist

 

March for Life President Jeanne Mancini had an op-ed published in the Federalist entitled, 80 Percent Of Americans Support Limiting Abortion To The First Trimester.

To be clear, any abortion, at any time during a pregnancy, is one too many. We work tirelessly for the day when all Americans understand that no well-informed woman would ever want to choose abortion. Some say culture is upstream of policy; frankly, our nation’s abortion policies are neither upstream nor downstream. They are just out of touch—hopelessly adrift from the morality and will of the American people.

Click HERE to read the rest of the op-ed.

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Planned Parenthood: 100 Years of Abuse & Deception

 

This month, Planned Parenthood is “celebrating” it’s 100th birthday, dating back to the eugenicist Margaret Sanger opening her first clinic in New York City in 1916.

In reality, this birthday should be anything but a celebration. Planned Parenthood, and abortion advocates have been doing a real disservice to women and babies for decades.

In the name of “women’s health” the organization works desperately to soften the truth that abortion takes the life of a baby and hurts mothers. But even the best public relations campaigns cannot change reality.

>>>> Check out these resources on all of Planned Parenthood’s deceptions:

Watch Tricia tell her story about the culture’s message about abortion. Tricia deeply regrets the two abortions she had as a young woman, and now works as a pro-life advocate.

https://youtu.be/GM4zFyY5Nh0

I was a product of the culture and I believed everything that the culture was teaching me, which was basically: ‘It’s you first. If it doesn’t fit your agenda, then get rid of it.’

 

It’s really a matter of feeding women the continued lie that life isn’t valuable, it doesn’t matter. The only valuable life that exists is the one that is walking and talking right now. And if it’s not walking, talking and breathing, if it doesn’t have a career, then it’s of no value.

Since 1973 alone, over 57 million abortions – a sixth of our current population in the United States – has been wiped out by abortion, and millions of women are wounded and scarred by the pain of having made such a choice.

Building a culture of life is an effort that requires each and every one of us. Where do we start? As Tricia shares, “we must elevate all life.”

As a pro-lifer, I value all life. I value babies, toddlers, elderly, as well as those in the womb. The difference as a pro-lifer is that the person in the womb can’t speak, they can’t defend themselves.

Please join us this month (and every day of the year) in spreading the truth about life!

 

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40th Anniversary of Hyde Amendment a Reminder of its Importance and Critical Bipartisan Success

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

September 30, 2016

 CONTACT: Brendan Bradley

Shirley & Banister Public Affairs

703) 739-5920

bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com

Landmark Pro-Life Legislation Remains a Vital Tool in Protecting Life 

Washington, D.C. – Friday, September 30, 2016, marks the 40-year anniversary of the passage of the Hyde Amendment, arguably the most impactful pro-life legislation enacted since abortion was legalized in the U.S. Reflecting on its importance, the March for Life Education and Defense Fund held a briefing on Capitol Hill this week, providing a historical look at the Hyde Amendment and clarifying why it is important to ensure that it remains law.

“The Hyde Amendment is a critical, long-standing policy that has not only been upheld by bipartisan support, but is also supported by a large majority of Americans,” said Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. “Despite this, in recent days, emboldened pro-abortion advocates and politicians including the democratic presidential candidate, have called for an end to the Hyde Amendment.”

Named for Congressman Henry Hyde of Illinois, the Hyde Amendment originally passed in 1976, and is annually included in the appropriations bill for the U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services. The amendment prohibits the use of taxpayer funds for abortion for Medicaid recipients, thereby reducing the incidence of abortion by a staggering 20-35 percent every year. The latest Democratic Party platform calls for the Amendment to be abolished.

“The Hyde amendment is strongly favorable with the American people,” said Mancini. “Sixty-eight  percent of Americans, including 69 percent of women and 51 percent of “pro-choice” supporters, oppose the use of public funds for abortion.

At the congressional briefing on Thursday, March for Life revealed the theme of the 2017 March for Life, “The Power of One,” which will focus on how one person can make a difference in building a culture of life. The briefing this week featured Congressman Henry Hyde as an example of the power one person can have in saving lives.

Underscoring the importance of the Hyde Amendment and the popular support pro-life policies have with the American public, March for Life Action released an ad campaign last week in targeted swing states. The ad features five women explaining that 8 in 10 Americans believe that abortion should have real, legal limits. The ad also notes, almost 2/3rds of Americans oppose tax dollars paying for abortion- an important piece of the Hyde Amendment. The ad can be viewed by continuing here.

The 2017 March for Life rally and march will take place on January 27, 2016 in Washington, DC. Founded in 1973, March for Life is the largest pro-life rally in the world, annually held on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, please contact Brendan Bradley with Shirley & Banister Public Affairs

at (703) 739-5920 or  bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com.

 

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March for Life to Announce 2017 Theme at Hyde Amendment Briefing

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

September 27, 2016

 

CONTACT: Brendan Bradley

Shirley & Banister Public Affairs

(703) 739-5920

bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com

 

Representative Diane Black (R-TN) Hosts Key Leaders on “The Power of One”

 

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, September 29, the March for Life Education and Defense Fund will hold a Capitol Hill briefing to announce the 2017 theme for the March for Life, “The Power of One.” The briefing, hosted in conjunction with Representative Diane Black (R-TN), will be held at noon in the Rayburn Banquet Hall (B-338).

Friday, September 30, 2016, marks the 40-year anniversary of the passage of the Hyde Amendment, arguably the most impactful pro-life legislation enacted since abortion was legalized in the U.S. Thursday’s briefing will feature an overview of the importance of the long-standing policy, as well as the history of the man behind it.

Named for Congressman Henry Hyde of Illinois, the Hyde Amendment originally passed in 1976, and is annually included in the appropriations bill for the U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services. The amendment prohibits the use of taxpayer funds for abortion for Medicaid recipients, thereby reducing the incidence of abortion by a staggering 20-35 percent every year. The latest Democratic Party platform calls for the Amendment to be abolished.

“The Hyde Amendment is a critical, long-standing policy that has not only been upheld by bipartisan support, but is also supported by a large majority of Americans,” said Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. “Despite this, in recent days, emboldened pro-abortion advocates and politicians including the democratic presidential candidate, have called for an end to the Hyde Amendment.”

HOST:             Rep. Diane Black (R-TN)

EVENT:           The Power of One: The Importance of Preserving the Hyde Amendment

DATE:             Thursday, September 29, 2016

TIME:              12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

LOCATION:    Rayburn House Office Building- Rayburn Banquet Hall, B-338

SPEAKERS:   Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund; Genevieve Plaster with the Charlotte Lozier Institute, and Dr. Michael New, Visiting Associate Professor, Ave Maria University

Underscoring the importance of the Hyde Amendment and the popular support pro-life policies have with the American public, March for Life Action released an ad campaign last week in targeted swing states. The ad features five women explaining that 8 in 10 Americans believe that abortion should have real, legal limits. The ad also notes, almost 2/3rds of Americans oppose tax dollars paying for abortion- an important piece of the Hyde Amendment. The ad can be viewed by continuing here.

Lunch will be served at the briefing. To register for the event, please continue here. Additional information is available at marchforlife.org/hyde-briefing.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, please contact Brendan Bradley with Shirley & Banister Public Affairs at (703) 739-5920 or  bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com.