[CS-FSLUG] Protect parental rights and child welfare

[Fred A. Miller]

Now, boys and girls, this is an example, one of MANY, where there is a LOT 
more at stake than just wether a child is saved or not. IF the legislation is 
passed, a parent would at least have an opportunity to stop the abortion.

Fred

ALERT:  It's well-understood that society can require 
parental notification or consent when minors get their 
ears pierced. They can't have their tonsils removed 
without it, either. But what about a much more radical 
procedure -- like abortion?

Over 30 states have enacted parental notification or 
parental consent laws. However, these laws are often 
circumvented by minors traveling or being transported 
to other states that do not have parental notification 
requirements, often under pressure from older boyfriends 
or at the urging of abortion providers. In order to 
protect the welfare of minor girls and the rights of 
parents, Congress has a duty to regulate this interstate 
activity.

With this in mind, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) has 
introduced H.R. 748, the Child Interstate Abortion 
Notification Act (CIANA), with the bi-partisan support 
of 108 original cosponsors.

This critical legislation makes it a Federal offense to 
transport a minor across state lines to circumvent that 
state's abortion parental notification laws.

In addition, the bill will require that in a state 
without a parental notification requirement, abortion 
providers are required to notify a parent.

About 80% of the public favors parental notification 
laws, and over 30 states have enacted such laws. Yet, 
these laws are often evaded by interstate transportation 
of minors, often openly encouraged in advertising by 
abortion providers.

Said Ros-Lehtinen, "A minor who is forbidden to drink 
alcohol, to stay out past a certain hour, or to get her 
ears pierced, is certainly not prepared to make a life-
altering, hazardous and potentially fatal decision, such 
as abortion, without the consultation or consent of at 
least one parent."

"My legislation will close a loophole that allows adults 
not only to help minors break state laws by obtaining an 
abortion without parental consent, but also contributes 
to ending the life of an innocent child," said Ros-Lehtinen. 
"I am hopeful that in this 109th Session of Congress, we 
will be successful in securing the rights of parents once 
and for all."

Let's make SURE this bill finally DOES pass!

TAKE ACTION:  The CIANA requires any abortionist to notify 
a parent before performing an abortion on a minor who is 
a resident of another state, unless the minor has already 
received authorization from a court in her home state, or 
unless the abortionist is already required to provide such 
parental notification by a current law in the state in 
which he practices. If the minor asserts that she is the 
victim of abuse, the abortionist would notify the 
appropriate state child abuse agency instead of a parent.

H.R. 748 also incorporates the provisions of the "Child 
Custody Protection Act," a bill originally proposed in 1998, 
under which it would be a federal offense to transport a 
minor across state lines for an abortion without fulfilling 
the requirements of a parental notification law in effect 
in the home state. Click below now to tell YOUR Congressman 
to support this bill:

http://www.rightmarch.com/021405b.htm

NOTE:  H.R. 748 would curb much of the currently widespread 
interstate circumvention of current state laws, thereby 
protecting the rights of parents and the interests of 
vulnerable minors. This is NOT a federal parental involvement 
law; it merely ensures that these state laws are not evaded 
through interstate activity. The bill does not encroach on 
state powers, but rather reinforces state powers. Be sure 
to send this Alert to EVERYONE you know who wants to help 
PROTECT parental rights and child welfare. Thank you!

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