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La. Obamacare Abortion Opt-out Bill Faces Final Hurdle

Posted on June 2, 2010 by admin

Committee Testimony submitted by BDF Senior Counsel Dorinda C. Bordlee; La. Senate Health and Welfare Committee, 5/26/2010 Note: H.B. 1247 by Rep. Frank Hoffman passed by a vote of 5-2 and will be heard this week on the Senate floor … Continue reading →

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Kagan Presumed to meet Obama’s Abortion Rights Test

Posted on May 10, 2010 by admin

May 10, 2010.  As reported by the Washington Post after the retirement announcement of Justice Stevens, “President Obama forcefully stated his desire to nominate a Supreme Court candidate who supports abortion rights.” Bioethics Defense Fund takes the President at his … Continue reading →

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States ban Cloning, Hybrids; Limit egg harvesting

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

As advances continue in non-embryonic stem cell research, Bioethics Defense Fund is lending its unique legal expertise to state laws that protect human dignity in science. BDF president Nikolas T. Nikas consulted on key language and gave expert legal testimony … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Abortion Insurance Opt-Out bills

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

Abortion isn’t healthcare.  That’s why Bioethics Defense Fund is assisting states in prohibiting health insurance issuers from covering elective abortion both in the newly created Obamacare Exchanges, and in all private and state-funded policies.  See Fact Sheets here and here created … Continue reading →

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La. Ultrasound Before Abortion Bill passes committee with weakening amendments

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin

See Washington Post commentary on this bill and other ultrasound laws by Pulitzer Prize winning columnist  Kathleen Parker, Women Should be Informed Before They Abort (May 2, 2010). April 29, 2010  The following statement can be attributed to Dorinda Bordlee, Vice … Continue reading →

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Abortion Funding: What’s Next?

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

March 29, 2009.  It is tragic that Congressman Stupak’s betrayed his pro-life principles. He enabled a meaningless Executive Order to continue the deception that Obamacare maintains the status quo on abortion funding. While Congressman Stupak may be able to deceive himself, … Continue reading →

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BDF life-protective bills on the move

Posted on March 9, 2010 by admin

The following news stories and websites report on the most recent legislation Bioethics Defense Fund lawyers have either drafted, co-drafted, testified for in committee, and provided legislative education and consultation.  Other bills are in drafting stages and will be reported on as … Continue reading →

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Abortionists drop challenge after loss in federal courts; Pro-Life legal alliance appeals case in state court

Posted on March 9, 2010 by admin

Monday, March 08, 2010, by ADF Media Relations: PHOENIX — Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund and Center for Arizona Policy have appealed an Arizona judge’s order to halt new state laws protecting the health and safety of women while … Continue reading →

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2010 National Prayer Breakfast: Hillary, Mother Teresa and seeing the face of God

Posted on February 9, 2010 by admin

Last week, BDF senior counsel Dorinda Bordlee attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. at the invitation of pro-life Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA).  The highlight of the morning was Dorinda’s opportunity to meet Tim Tebow, who had delivered the … Continue reading →

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