Washington, D.C. (02 February 2010) – The following is a statement from American Life League President Judie Brown on the progress of Virginia House Bill 112 introduced by Delegate Bob Marshall.
“American Life League proudly stands with Delegate Bob Marshall in his effort to recognize and restore human personhood and basic human rights to all human beings.
“Virginia has the opportunity to be the first state in the union to fulfill the dream of the civil rights movement with common sense legislation that extends basic rights to every Virginian.
“Unfortunately, threatened by bureaucracy and political maneuvering, HB112 may never get a chance to be voted on by Virginia’s elected representatives despite support from thousands of Virginians.
“American Life League calls on all members of Virginia’s House of Delegates, especially Delegate Dave Albo, chair of the House Courts of Justice Committee, and Speaker of the House Bill Howell, to give the bill a public hearing and ‘motion to report HB112 to the full House’ so that it can be voted on by the representatives of Virginia’s citizens.
“The November 2009 elections were overwhelmingly won by candidates who took pro-life positions. The time is now for these delegates to prove their position and vote in favor of human rights, civil rights, and the personhood of every human being.”
American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
American Life League: Personhood
http://all.org/personhood/
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