AUL Releases Information about Kagan's Attempts to Politicize the AMA's Medical PositionContact: Matthew Faraci, Americans United for Life, 202-556-1994, press@aul.orgWASHINGTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ --"We are deeply concerned about Elena Kagan's conflicting testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee,"said Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President and CEO of Americans United for Life."There are serious discrepancies between her statements to Senator Hatch and th Source: Americans United for Life
Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.orgWASHINGTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following commentary is submitted by Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, Operation Rescue:Earlier this week, the Clinton Library released a number of memos related to Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. The most discussed memo, dated January, 1997, concerns her take on the Source: Operation Rescue
Contact: Matthew Faraci, Americans United for Life, 202-556-1994, press@aul.orgWASHINGTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest will add her voice to the distinguished panel of experts testifying on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, calling on the Senate to reject another agenda-driven justice. When she testifies on July 1st, it will be the second time since 2009 that Dr. Yoest has been invited to illustrate con Source: Americans United for Life
30 Years After Harris v. McRae, Landmark Decision Holds New Significance During Kagan Confirmation HearingsContact: Matthew Faraci, Americans United for Life, 202-556-1994, press@aul.orgWASHINGTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- On June 30, 1980 - 30 years ago today - Americans United for Life (AUL) successfully defended the Hyde Amendment before the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark case Harris v. McRae, resolving a four-year legal battle to ensure that Congress may prohibit taxpay Source: Americans United for Life
Contact: Catherine Veritas, 904-687-9804; www.overturnroe.comWASHINGTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Randall Terry:What follows are quotes from three Supreme Court decisions, which explain how Elena Kagan could use"Supreme Court precedent"to abandon"Supreme Court precedent."When Ms. Kagan says in effect,"I will give cases (such as Heller and MacDonald -- 2nd amendment cases) all the authority they deserve as precedent,&q Source: Society for Truth and Justice
Contact: Matthew Faraci, Americans United for Life Action, 202-556-1994, press@aul.orgWASHINGTON, June 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- Moments ago, in a brief exchange with Senators before the Judiciary Committee, Elena Kagan addressed her admiration for the world's most agenda-driven Judge, Aharon Barak, for the first time:"I gave introductions to many, many people. If any of you came to Harvard Law School, I would have given you a great introduction too."Did she introduce ev Source: Americans United for Life
Contact: Katie Walker, American Life League, 540-659-4942WASHINGTON, June 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- American Life League President Judie Brown issued the following statement after Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan confirmed her advocacy of abortion on demand this morning. In responding to questions from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kagan stated that"Roe (v. Wade) and Doe (v. Bolton) require"that any state"regulation"of abortion protect the"health"of women seeking abortion. Source: American Life League
Contact: Matthew Faraci, Americans United for Life, 202-556-1994, press@aul.orgWASHINGTON, June 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- Moments ago, responding to a line of questions from Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Kagan confirmed her belief that"Roe (v. Wade) and Doe (v. Bolton) require"that any state"regulation"of abortion protect the"health"of women seeking abortion. Kagan isolated the Supreme Court's holding in the 2007 case, Gonzales v. Carhart -- which upheld the Partial-Birth A Source: Americans United for Life
Contact: Matthew Faraci, Americans United for Life, 202-556-1994, press@aul.orgWASHINGTON, June 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- Solicitor-General Elena Kagan's admiration for the world's leading agenda-driven judge, Aharon Barak, is a story that has gained tremendous momentum over the last week. Americans United for Life has worked for nearly seven weeks to draw attention to this critical issue - the issue Judge Robert Bork singled out as his leading cause for concern in last week's AUL pr Source: Americans United for Life
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passage of AB 1070 several weeks ago by Arizona lawmakers and signed into law
by Governor Jan Brewer has created a huge tumult across the nation. The liberal
media is initially to blame for this response due to the fact that they jumped
to conclusions and did not properly research the new law. In fact, most of AB
1070’s opponents have not even read the law, although they continue to
misrepresent the truth and avoid explaining the contents of the new Arizona
state law to the public.
OPINION, May 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- Gary McCullough, director of Christian Newswire submits the following:Obama: The Police Officer You Meet May Be a RacistBy Gary McCulloughThe airwaves are filled with the news; Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano didn't need to read the Arizona immigration law to publicly trash it; she just assumes it is a racist law. Attorney General Eric Holder didn't need to read the law although he is considering a federal lawsuit to stop it; h Source: CCN
OPINION, May 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Gary McCullough, director of Christian Newswire submits the following:'Assume'-- Obama Administration Makes an Ass Out of U and MeBy Gary McCulloughThe airwaves are filled with the news; Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano didn't need to read the Arizona immigration law to publicly trash it; she just assumes it is a racist law. Attorney General Eric Holder didn't need to read the law although he is considering a federal lawsuit to st Source: CCN
Contact: Robert Peters, Morality in Media, 212-870-3210NEW YORK, May 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in Graham v. Florida that the"Constitution prohibits the imposition of a life without parole sentence on a juvenile offender who did not commit homicide."In so holding, the Court stated that it must look beyond"historical conceptions"to"the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society."Robert Peters, President of Mora Source: Morality in Media
Contact: Ian Slatter, Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), 540-338-8663PURCELLVILLE, Va., May 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Yesterday, by a 6 to 3 vote the Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for the United States to sentence juvenile offenders to life in prison without parole in non-homicide cases in Graham v. Florida, released May 17, 2010. The Court cited the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and other international law to buttress its constitutio Source: Home School Legal Defense Association
Contact: Peter Wolfgang, Family Institute of Connecticut Action Committee, 860-548-0066; www.ctfamily.org HARTFORD, Conn., May 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- FIC Action Committee announced today its first-ever endorsement for statewide office: Martha Dean for Attorney General. FIC Action Committee spokesman Peter Wolfgang stated: "A longtime friend of our movement, Martha Dean has practiced law in Connecticut for 22 years. The most intellectually substantive ca Source: Family Institute of Connecticut
