Friend of Life, Court Restores Restrictions on Abortion Pill

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Court Rules FDA Must Restore Safeguards on Dangerous Abortion Pill That Hurts Women

A federal appeals court issued a ruling today requiring the FDA to restore the safeguards it recently removed on the dangerous abortion pill that has killed dozens of women and injured thousands. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision Wednesday in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration that found the FDA must restore critical safeguards for chemical abortion drugs.

The appeals court condemned the improper FDA approval process for the drug and restored strict limits on the drug meant to protect women’s health that the Biden administration removed.

“The 5th Circuit rightly required the FDA to do its job and restore crucial safeguards for women and girls, including ending illegal mail-order abortions,” Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Erin Hawley told LifeNews.

Help Pregnant Women Now!

In a shocking move, Governor Josh Shapiro announced he plans to cancel the contract of Real Alternatives, which administers the program which funds pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes, and adoption agencies throughout the Commonwealth.

Please call the leaders of the General Assembly with this message: “I stand with pregnant women. Please help to save Real Alternatives’ contract.”

Here are the numbers we need to call:

PA Senator Kim Ward - Senator Pro Tempore: (717) 787-6063

PA Senator Joe Pittman– Senate Majority Leader: (717) 787-8724

PA Senator Scott Martin– Senator Appropriation Chairman: (717) 787-6535

PA Representative Brian Cutler– House Minority Leader: (717) 783-6424

PA Representative Seth Grove– House Minority Appropriations Chair: (717) 783-2655

To send an immediate message to your legislators, click here.

California assisted suicide deaths surge by 63% in 2022.

The 2022 California assisted suicide report indicates that the number of assisted suicide deaths increased by more than 63% and the number of prescriptions for lethal drugs increasing by 47% from the 2021 report.

As with previous years, the report implies that the deaths were voluntary (self-administered), but the information in the report does not address that subject.

Amy Scheuring: Gov. Shaprio's defunding pregnancy help centers sacrifices women's safety

Governor Josh Shapiro signed his first state budget last week and his administration announced that it will allow the long-standing contract with Real Alternatives to expire. The modest funding supported over 30 centers across the state to provide alternatives to abortion and pregnancy related services. In the wake of last year’s upset of Roe v Wade, the debate over abortion funding has grown more divisive and heated.

One area of common ground is the desire to protect women’s health and to protect those facing unexpected pregnancy.

PRO-LIFE STORY

Grandmother Celebrates Her 100th Great Grandchild: "I Always Wanted a Big Family"

Pennsylvania grandmother Peggy Koller has more grandchildren than years of her life. Breitbart reports the 99-year-old from Blue Bell recently welcomed her 100th grandchild, Koller William Balster, named after his great-grandfather. He represents the big family that Koller always wanted. Growing up an only child, she said she often felt lonely.

“I wanted to have a big family. I think it’s difficult being an only child. It’s lonely,” Koller said.

Eventually, she married her high school sweetheart, William, and they had 11 children, according to the report. Their children had 56 grandchildren, and the great-grandchildren keep coming.

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Chemical abortion increases at state level while unregulated virtual clinics expand

State abortion data is confirming that chemical abortion use is on the rise, as unregulated virtual abortion pill dispensaries also increase since the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to weaken safety regulations (REMS) for the abortion pill mifepristone.

Data from Planned Parenthood’s former “special affiliate,” the Guttmacher Institute, revealed that by 2020, abortion pills made up over half of all abortions (53%). Accumulative data published by the FDA reveals that the abortion pill has ended the lives of 5.6 million babies in the U.S. since its approval in 2000. Twenty-three states reported that chemical abortions increased from 2020.

Positively Pro-Life! Podcast

Herbie Newell, President of Lifeline Children's Services speaks with us about all things adoption on Positively Pro-Life Podcast. Listen to our latest episode here.

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CHAPTER EVENTS

Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation invites you to join us for the PA March For Life on October 16, 2023 at the State Capitol, Harrisburg to make your voices heard for the unborn and vulnerable. March begins at 12:00pm.

Keep an eye out for our Federation staff and volunteers who will be handing out free signs for our chapters and affiliates! You can also request copies ahead for your groups.

Oct 28

CELEBRATE LIFE BANQUET

2023 Celebrate Banquet is set to be held at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey on 28th October. Registrations are open at www.paprolife.org/banquet.

Our Keynote Speaker is Raymond Arroyo, FOX News Contributor and EWTN News’ Founding News Director and Lead Anchor. Newly-installed Bishop Timothy Senior of the Diocese of Harrisburg will give the invocation. Mark Houck will receive the Pro-Life Leadership Award.

Oct 28

Prayer Breakfast

Cambria-Somerset Chapter CCHL's will host their Annual Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, October 28th at the Grove in New Germany. For more details, visit www.prolifecambriasomerset.org/

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