Looking Forward for Life!

On January 11 the Virginia General Assembly started their 2012 session.  I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the members in both the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates as they begin the important work of the Session.  Welcome in particular to all the newly elected members in both houses, many of whom are pro-life.

VSHL is very hopeful that during this year’s session we will see pro-life legislation proceed through the General Assembly.  We are looking forward to working closely with our representatives at the GA to successfully pass the most protective legislation possible for the unborn, those with disabilities, and the dependent elderly.

There will be a number of bills that will draw our attention and support, including bills that will seek to ban deadly embryonic stem cell research in Virginia.  Also on that list to watch is a bill to expand access to information for women before an abortion, including the chance to view an ultra-sound image of their own child.

The number one priority of VSHL will be to see the passage of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.  This important bill, which also enjoys the support of the Family Foundation and the Virginia Catholic Conference, will, if passed, ban all abortion after the point in the pregnancy when the unborn child can feel pain.  This is a powerful new law that has already passed in 5 states, Nebraska, Idaho, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Alabama. It is our hope that Virginia will become number six! Your help and support will make that happen.

Let me encourage all of you to send a message to your representatives this week, welcoming them back to Richmond and also asking for their support for important and reasonable pro-life legislation, like the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.  They have a chance to do the right thing and provide true protection for the unborn and other innocent human life this year and we are counting on them to do it well.

Please continue to come to the VSHL website for more information about this powerful new bill, further updates and a link to the Virginia General Assembly to find your Delegate and Senator.

Don't forget to sign our online petition to support this life-saving bill at www.vshlpetition.org.  Please share this with your friends and family too!

Thank you for all you do to help VSHL spread the Pro-life message. 

Sincerely,

Olivia L. Gans, President