Media Advisory: Santorum to Stand for Life at News Conference in Austin, TX on 7/11

Verona, PA - Former Republican presidential candidate and Patriot Voices Chairman Rick Santorum will hold a news conference on Thursday, July 11 at 10:00 AM CT in the capitol in Austin, TX to support legislation banning abortions after 20 weeks, currently before the Texas House and Senate. 

During the news conference, Senator Santorum will be joined by Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, Senator Ken Paxton, representatives from Texas Right to Life, Davida Stike from Texas Alliance for Life, Dr. Rick Scarborough of Vision America, members of the Texas Pastor Council and other elected officials and pro-life leaders.  It is possible that the Senate may be voting on SB 1 later on Thursday after the news conference. 

Patriot Voices recently launched a petition that has garnered thousands of signatures asking Americans to stand with life.  The petition, which will be delivered to Governor Perry, calls on signers to go 'toe-to-toe' against State Senator Wendy Davis and anyone else who supports abortion at any time and for any reason.  To view the full petition, please visit http://www.patriotvoices.com/go_toe_to_toe.

Former Senator Rick Santorum has been a leader in the fight to protect unborn children.  He led the efforts to pass the Born Alive Infants Protection Act in 2002, the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act in 2003 and the Unborn Victims of Violence Act in 2004. 

Details of the news conference:

Who:                   

Patriot Voices Chairman Rick Santorum 

Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst

Senator Ken Paxton

Representatives from Texas Right to Life

Davida Stike from Texas Alliance for Life

Dr. Rick Scarborough of Vision America

Members of the Texas Pastor Council

Additional elected official leaders and pro-life leaders

 

What:                  

News Conference urging passage of legislation banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in the Texas legislature

 

When:                

Thursday, July 11 at 10:00 AM CT

 

Where:              

Lieutenant Governor's Briefing Room

Room 2E.9

Capitol Building

Austin, TX

 

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commented 2013-07-11 08:43:38 -0400 · Flag
I guess before you go all ballistic on me that I should add that her daughter is a physician, too. And Jesus did say, “Be perfect even as My Father is perfect.” Very high expectations from Him, I know. But that’s what we’re called to. Read her quotes at the bottom of the page and you’ll see why she’s a saint.
commented 2013-07-11 08:29:17 -0400 · Flag
Janice, have you heard of Saint Gianna Molla? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianna_Beretta_Molla
commented 2013-07-10 20:03:13 -0400 · Flag
Life is BEAUTIFUL look in the mirror and see you are beautiful despite what you think. Beautiful and Free because you are an American. May you be blessed and may you be used for the good of Life.
commented 2013-07-10 19:55:03 -0400 · Flag
Of course Austin is offering women services it is a major city with 2 million people. And Rick Perry’s little sister is a lobbyist for one of those clinics who will charge 3 times the amount of what the clinics that they are causing to close. She stands to make a lot of money off of this bill. I’m talking about women who live in desolate places that will have to travel 200 miles one way to be seen. This bill is a loophole to the constitution evading women’s rights. You and I may care about the lives but the legislature doesn’t otherwise they would provide ways to care for the children who are already born to the poor. Last time I checked they were trying to take away their food.
Why shouldn’t ALL medical clinics be held up to the same level ? Funny but it seems like they could care less about ALL the people who are already alive but they will fight tooth and nail for an unborn . Doesn’t make any sense. Wake up America it isn’t about abortion its about dividing us all so the Republicans can take power over us and we be their slaves forever. True fact.
commented 2013-07-10 19:50:42 -0400 · Flag
I think a perfect example of rape and a Mother being a mother and loving her child regardless of sperm donation is these beautiful women in Cleveland. And since it seems to be a leftist argument you are offering I will supply you a link from MSN about these lovely beautiful women whom Cleveland is blessed to have as residents.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/09/19363714-i-am-strong-enough-to-walk-through-hell-with-a-smile-cleveland-kidnap-victims-say-thanks?lite&GT1=43001
I will pray for you.
commented 2013-07-10 19:40:42 -0400 · Flag
Janice, the fearmongering over women not being able to have access to pap smears and mamograms if abortion clinics are shut down is baseless. I believe Austin is teaming with actual women’s health centers that offer these services. I seriously doubt that women all over Texas are going to start dropping dead everywhere because baby killing centers are put out of business. Recent undercover investigations of abortion clinics across the nation by Live Action have exposed the lie that PP centers and abortion clinics even offer these medical tests. Also, the only purpose for a late term abortion is to deliver a dead baby. Good medicine aims to care for and/or save the lives of both mother and baby. The goal of an abortionist is to guarantee the baby is delivered dead. The stream of pregnant women filing through abortion clinics is not due to a high level of pregnancy complications threatening the lives of these women; it is symptomatic of a culture that says human life is acceptably disposable as long as the life being disposed of is hidden from view.
commented 2013-07-10 19:27:51 -0400 · Flag
I never said abortion was right. But who am I to judge another? Jesus said "Judge not that ye not be judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Let that be between the woman and God. As for the amount of abortions perhaps because there are many poor women who cannot aford birth control or are raped, you know we are living in a rape culture don’t you? Or perhaps with all the toxins from pollution there are many fetuses with abnormalities and why bring the baby into the world knowing its going to suffer for a few minutes /day /week/s? Or perhaps being pregnant is killing the mother. Should the mother give up her life so that maybe the fetus will become viable and eventualy motherless? If your father were to commit incest would you want to carry the fetus in your womb so you could have to always remember what happened? And worse yet for everyone one else to see you pregnant and maybe know who is the father? You don’t think that it is humiliationg enough to have your own father do this to you? It is not our jobs to judge it is our role to love.
commented 2013-07-10 19:08:36 -0400 · Flag
Is 20 weeks too much to ask for. Innocent life murdered by the hands of a mother? This has nothing to do with a women’s health, it is a honor to have a life grow inside your body and should be treated as such. Complications are not why abortions are preformed. If the mothers life is at risk then why are their so many abortions. Abortion is not contraception. A baby feels pain, murder at any age is pain. Just because it is a law does not make it right.
commented 2013-07-10 18:58:55 -0400 · Flag
Joyce what does catholic charities do for a women who has complications during pregnancy? Do they go to the places where those clinics are going to be closed to give the women their pap smears and their mamograms? And if I can remember right catholics dont believe in birth control. And Austin is a major cities im talking about all the clinics they are closing where there isnt a major city around.
commented 2013-07-10 18:29:12 -0400 · Flag
Janice, let’s see…where can I address all of your misconceptions? There are so many. Have you heard of Catholic Charities? Google what they do. You’ll be amazed….adoption, family strengthening, climate change, counseling, human trafficking, housing, poverty reduction programs, disaster operations. Then there’s Project Rachel for those suffering post abortive syndrome. Then there’s pregnancy help that includes medical services; help before and after the child is born with education, free counseling. Then there’s Gabriel Project that helps with all the above and free items for the Mom and baby – my daughter uses them a lot and has gotten car seats, clothes, education, diapers – all free. Then in Austin we have the Pope John Paul II Life Center that offers free care to expectant Mothers who need it.

And I’ve only scratched the surface of all the Catholic Church does for women. There must be a ton of other charities set up through other churches that also help. You’ve only to look.
commented 2013-07-10 16:57:47 -0400 · Flag
What about the women that will die because of complicated pregnancy? Does their life not count? And all the women who will NOT be able to get preventive health care because all those clinics wil be closed? It’s a sad day when the unborn have more importance then those who are already born. Why don’t you so called Christians work so hard to create jobs and feed the already born who are hungry and born to poor mothers and fathers who did chose to have their children? Because you all don’t give a rats ass about human life it’s all about the power, the power of controlling other people. Shame on you ALL. You will answer to God .
commented 2013-07-09 15:13:28 -0400 · Flag
I am so proud to be apart of an organization that respects life. I am honored to represent Pasco County Florida as a county Chair. I believe if we all stand together as one we will create a powerful movement that will RECLAIM and RESTORE our Beautiful United States of America! #stand4life!!

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