Washington DC — Operation Rescue joined a coalition of pro-life, pro-family groups Tuesday morning in remembering the contributions of Chief Justice William Rehnquist to the pro-life cause during a Memorial Prayer Service held on the sidewalk in front of the Supreme Court. Rehnquist was the last surviving dissenter to the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that decriminalized abortion. He routinely sided with the pro-life position on cases before the nation’s Highest Court, including the most recent Carhart v. Stenberg, the case that narrowly overturned the Nebraska ban on the heinous partial-birth abortion method.
Pro-lifers prayed, sang hymns, and placed roses on the steps of the Supreme Court in remembrance of Rehnquist’s pro-life legacy. Later the sidewalk was cleared and Rehnquist’s coffin was borne up the steps to lie in repose in the Supreme Court. Long lines immediately formed of people wishing to pay their respects to Rehnquist.
In the afternoon, Operation Rescue and Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust gathered to pray for Chief Justice nominee John G. Roberts, Jr. Carrying signs that said “Stop Abortion Now!” pro-lifers called on Roberts to continue Rehnquist’s pro-life legacy and prayed for him to have the strength, commitment, and character to help stop child-killing in our nation.
At one point, the Truth Trucks were pulled over by metro police near the Library of Congress. New streets had been designated as “no truck” zones for security reasons, so the police helped the Truth trucks return to the streets that still allow such vehicles. No tickets were issued.
Rehnquist will be buried Wednesday, September 7 at Arlington National Cemetery. Robert’s confirmation hearings have been postponed until Monday, September 12.
PRAISE JESUS!!!!!
HR 552 IH
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 552
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 2, 2005
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. WICKER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. AKIN, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. RENZI, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. NEY, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. WAMP, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. PITTS, Ms. FOXX, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, and Mr. LAHOOD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Right to Life Act’.
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO LIFE.
To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of the Congress, including Congress’ power under article I, section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) HUMAN PERSON; HUMAN BEING- The terms `human person’ and `human being’ include each and every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including, but not limited to, the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being.
(2) STATE- The term `State’ used in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.
Please copy and paste to emails to all pro-lifers. Lets find out if folks are really pro-life.
the “life at conception act”, in my view, has a greater chance of passing, and is just as effective as this one. it basically restores personhood to the unborn, and hence, protects them under the 14th amendment.
because roe vs. wade removed personhood from the unborn, we can’t just rule that unborn ‘persons’ be protected under the law. first, we have to establish legally, that the the unborn IS a person. and scientifically, that can be proven beyond any question now, when in 1973 that wasn’t necessarily the case.
for more info, check with the National Prolife Alliance, and/or Congressman Jim DeMint.
incidentally, i have no doubt whatsoever that if this legislation were to pass both houses, our president, a strong prolifer and Christian man, would sign it.