U.S. Senate May Vote on Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act the week of March 10

NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO LIFE ACTION ALERT
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March 6, 2003

U.S. Senate May Vote on Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act the week of March 10, 2003 - Immediate Action Needed

The U. S. Senate may begin debate on S.3, The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act sponsored by Senator Rick Santorum the week of March 10th.

The House may take action on the bill, H.R. 760 introduced by Rep. Steve Chabot before mid-April.

Rep. Steve Chabot graphically described partial birth abortion as follows: „ A physician delivers an unborn child&Mac226;s body until only the head remains inside the womb, punctures the back of the child&Mac226;s skull with a sharp instrument, and sucks the child&Mac226;s brains out before completing delivery of the dead infant."

Republican lawmakers expect President Bush to sign the bill into law before the Easter recess. In his January State of the Union speech, Bush named the bill as one of his top priorities.

Go to this website to read the position paper of abortionist Martin Haskell who invented the partial birth abortion procedure: http://www.house.gov/burton/RSC/haskellinstructional.pdf

Action Required

Activate phone, email and fax networks.
Immediately contact Senators Lautenberg and Corzine. Since time is of the essence, it is suggested that you call, fax and e-mail both Senators. Postal mail may get delayed and not arrive in time. Urge both Senators Corzine and Lautenberg to support S.3, the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act and to oppose any weakening amendments or substitutes.

U. S. Senator Frank Lautenberg
825A Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3224
Fax: (202) 228-4054
email: Frank_Lautenberg@lautenberg.senate.gov

U. S. Senator Jon Corzine
502 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4744
Fax: (202) 228-2197
e-mail: http://corzine.senate.gov/contact.cfm