The so called "Freedom of Choice Act", FOCA, is the most dangerous, anti-life piece of federal legislation to be brought before Congress in the 35 year history following Roe v. Wade. Pro-life Virginians must become educated on this deadly bill before it is introduced into the new Congress.
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President-Elect Barack Obama pledges to sign the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) into law. Planned Parenthood is the nation's largest chain of abortion providers.
If enacted, the Freedom of Choice Act will:
nullify all federal state laws regulating abortion, including bans on partial-birth abortion, parental involvement laws and informed consent laws;
mandate taxpayer funding of abortion;
force all hospitals, including private, faith-based hospitals, to comply with the demands of FOCA; and
eliminate conscience protections for doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers.
WHO LOSES UNDER FOCA ?
UNBORN CHILDREN, whose mothers will be coerced through misinformation, misguided material support and a lack of resources into choosing abortion
WOMEN who will be emotionally traumatized and physically harmed by choosing abortion
THE POOR who are served by Catholic and other faith-based hospitals in urban areas. Many hospitals will close rather than be compelled to perform abortions
FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS & INDIVIDUALS who will be compelled to either submit to FOCA requirements to promote or perform abortions or lose government funding or tax advantages
The AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY which is disproportionately affected by abortion because their neighborhoods are targeted by Planned Parenthood
AMERICAN TAXPAYERS who will see their hard-earned dollars usurped by the government to bankroll abortion services disguised as "healthcare"
Barack Obama zealously pledged to support an unlimited push for abortion. Yet at the Saddleback Forum, he tells the audience that knowing when human life begins is "above my pay grade."