Representative Mary Mascher, Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman, refuses to allow HF 231, the Complications Reporting bill out of subcommittee. We anticipate she will do the same to the other life bills. Her reason? She claims it's not needed.

We Disagree!   HF 231 is common sense....and necessary to promote and save life.

Iowa Right to Life Committee
Legislative Alert
Release: Immediate

DES MOINES--February 26, 2009

I HF 321 Reporting abortion complications would create accurate records of the complications related to surgical and medication abortions. This is a high priority need when considering that Planned Parenthood has expanded their use of medication abortions into small towns --without the presence of a doctor. Furthermore, it is not unusual for the Health Department to keep complication records. There are 35 other states that agree with the importance to report complications following an abortion. These include: AZ, CT, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS,MT NC, ND, NE, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX,UT, WA, WI, WY.
Learn more about the careless use of medication abortions in Iowa

II HF 323 Offering women information prior to their abortion (Women's Right to Know) couldn't be more important, considering that an abortion isn't surgery to heal but rather to take a life. Providing information of the development of the baby, the ultrasound picture and adoption options have proven to prevent abortion. Preventing abortion should be a high priority for the state.

III HF 318 Defining when life begins. It is common knowledge that life begins at conception, but there are organizations like Planned Parenthood and ACOG that are attempting to redefine when life begins in order to serve their political purposes. They falsely claim that life begins at implantation rather than at fertilization.
Learn more about other issues affected by when life begins

Take Action: Call and email your legislator to support the life bills that will save life and protect women!!

Contact Representative Mascher to ask her to let HF 231--Complications Reporting out of committee: Mary.Mascher@legis.state.ia.usor call the State House at 515-281-3221

Find your legislator: www.legis.state.ia.us/FindLeg/ Call State House: 515-281-3221

Read the Life Bills:

HF 231 Reporting Abortion Complications
 
HF 323 Women's Right to Know

HF 318 When Life Begins
 
For more information:
Kim Lehman
President
C 515-202-2517
Kim@iowaRTL.org
www.IowaRTL.org

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