Do state-level anti-abortion laws reduce abortion rates?

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“Consider the evidence that various types of abortion laws and policies have on the reduction in the rate of abortion. State-level restrictions and policies that affect abortion rates usually take one of the following seven forms…” - BPNews

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$2.7M government grant goes toward fetal tissue harvesting, report says

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“According to documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, at least $2.7 million from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has gone to support a project at the University of Pittsburgh that includes the possible removal of organs and tissue from pre-born babies who are still alive.” - BPNews

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ERLC urges Senate leaders to restore pro-life protections

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“The request from the ERLC came after the Democratic-controlled House approved appropriations bills July 28 and 29 that eliminated the Hyde Amendment and other measures that either prohibit federal funding of abortion or protect the conscience rights of pro-life, health-care workers and institutions.” - BPNews

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Bishops quick to debate Eucharist — and Joe Biden — at meeting

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“…shortly after U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops President Jose Gomez, the archbishop of Los Angeles, opened the floor — the virtual floor, as the meeting is being conducted remotely — for discussion of the meeting’s agenda, the first bishop to speak took the opportunity to rail against Biden and his abortion policies.” - RNS

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