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“Woman’s Right to Know & See” Topeka - A press briefing was held at the Statehouse this morning to unveil the “Woman’s Right to Know & See” proposal, drafted by Rep. Lance Kinzer, and co-sponsored by 37 GOP and Democrat members of the Kansas House. Kansas would be the 17th state to enact such legislation if passed. Kathy Ostrowski. KFL legislative Director, commented ”this bill will insure that women in abortion clinics are not denied the modern medical information other women receive in ordinary obstetric settings. ” This proposed legislation for abortion clinics would require: 1. Abortion clinics that utilize ultrasounds (all current KS clinics do) must offer women the opportunity to see their unborn child’s ultrasound live, and receive a copy at no extra charge. 2. That if fetal heart monitoring is done, the woman has the right to listen to the unborn child’s heart beating. 3. Abortion clinics to provide more information to women, including a list of free ultrasound location...

PLATTSBURGH -- This is expected to be the most challenging year the anti-abortion movement has faced in modern times. Christopher Slattery, founder and president of Expectant Mother Care FrontLine Pregnancy Centers in the Bronx, told a crowd of about 160 at St. John's Church that this is a big year, a year of change. Anti-abortion supporters need to work harder than ever before to prevent passage of the Freedom of Choice Act, which has the support of President-elect Barack Obama."It makes Roe v. Wade look like a kindergarten bill," Slattery said.It would overturn every single abortion restriction passed in all 50 states, he said, more than 500 laws. It could also lead to resumption of federal funding of abortions through Medicaid, something that hasn't been allowed since Congress passed the Hyde amendment in 1976. The act is likely to lead to an increase of about 150,000 abortions each year, Slattery said. Click here to read the entire article. What You can do to sto...

Via LifeNew.Com: The Kansas Senate failed by two votes to overturn a veto from pro-abortion Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on a bill that would have put several common sense abortion limits in place. The vote would have failed by one but a pro-life lawmaker was absent at the time of the debate. The Comprehensive Abortion Reform Act failed on a 25-14 vote and, had Senator Emler been there, the Senate would have been one shy of the 27 votes needed. More Wichita Eagle: Abortion bill veto stands It's not too late! Kansans for Life on What you can do to help pass CARA