View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ REGARDING PRO-ABORTION LEGISLATION IN WASHINGTON DC: On Thursday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives, led by pro-abortion Speaker Nancy Pelosi, passed the pro-abortion ERA. The ERA would force public funding of abortion and possibly overturn every pro-life law across the United States. Missouri Right to Life and National Right to Life oppose any attempt to pass the so–called ERA or any attempt to extend the date to ratify. The date has expired and the Equal Rights Amendment is dead. Read more here: [link removed] Thank you to our pro-life U.S. House members who voted against the ERA! See the vote here – The Pro-Life Vote is “NO”: [link removed] Missouri’s Congressional Delegation Votes: Pro-Life Votes: Graves, Hartzler, Long, Luetkemeyer, Smith, and Wagner Anti-Life Votes: Clay and Cleaver ACTION ALERT – CALLS NEEDED Now we need you to call our two U.S. Senators and ask them to oppose any attempt to advance the ERA and to stop the erroneous attempt to extend the date to ratify the ERA. Let them know that pro-life Missourians, Missouri Right to Life and National Right to Life oppose the ERA because it will force public funding of abortion. Missouri’s U.S. Senators: Blunt, Roy - (R - MO) (202) 224-5721, 260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Contact: www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-roy Hawley, Josh - (R - MO) (202) 224-6154, 212 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Contact: www.hawley.senate.gov/contact-senator-hawley Click here for the full update. Life Links Margaret Sanger and the Racist Roots of Planned Parenthood Link - Sanger opened her clinics in largely minority neighborhoods because she believed immigrants and the working class were inferior and needed their population controlled so as to purify the human race. Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Link 1, Link 2 - On Tuesday the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” to highlight the need for legislation that would extend federal legal protection to babies who are born alive during an abortion. Senate to vote on banning late-term abortion, infanticide Link - Should babies who survive failed abortions be given the same care as other newborns, or should they be left to die? Should there be any limit on abortions of babies who feel pain? The bills address these questions. Bernie Sanders Reverses Course on Pro-Life Democrats Link - “I think being pro-choice is an absolutely essential part of being a Democrat,” -Sen. Bernie Sanders. State-sponsored funeral given to 2,411 babies found dead on abortionist’s property Link - Indiana's attorney general spoke at the service, declaring that 'we fulfill our obligation as a state pursuant to law and conscience to the unborn babies whose lives were terminated' in the state. Abortion is the opposite of love Link - Abortion deprives human beings of the good that is their life. A special Valentine’s Day prayer for women whose hearts are broken over abortion Link - Love them both. Missouri Right to Life February Newsletter Link - The MRL February Newsletter is now available online. In it you'll find information on pro-life issues, news, people, events and our ongoing efforts to work toward increased respect for human life in Missouri. National Right to Life News Link - The latest issue of National Right to Life News is available online. Please share widely with pro-life friends and family! Pro-Life Around the State March 10 - Jefferson City - MRL Pro-Life Action Day at the Missouri State Capitol. Registration begins at 10 am, Rally at noon. Bus transportation is available from several sites in the St Louis metro and surrounding areas. Sign up online at www.easternregionmrl.org/actionday. Or contact Missouri Right to Life-Eastern Region at 314.434.4900 or email [email protected] to sign up or for further information. More information. March 19 - Moberly - Missouri Right to Life ~ Randolph County Chapter's Celebration of Life Dinner at the Moberly Municipal Auditorium 201 West Rollins. Doors Open 5:30 p.m. ~ Dinner 6:00 p.m. Featured Speaker: Jill Alberti. Click here for more information, including registration form. June 26-27 - Virginia - Join us in Herndon, VA for the 50th annual National Right to Life Convention. Register today at nrlconvention.com MRL Eastern Region has copies of Abby Johnson’s presentation at the 43rd Annual Respect Life Convention, October 13, in St. Louis. They also have copies of the movies Gosnell and Unplanned. If anyone would like to arrange a showing in their chapter or church group, please contact [email protected]. ‌ ‌ ‌ Missouri Right to Life | Post Office Box 651, Jefferson City, MO 65102 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!