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Oppose the Prevention First Act (PFA)
(S. 21/H.R. 463)

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Oppose
Prevention First Act (S. 21/H.R. 463):
A [so-called] bill to reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care.

The Prevention First Act (PFA) is a package of several pieces of culture-of-death legislation. On January 6, 2009, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced the Prevention First Act (S. 21), which is claimed to aim at reducing unintended pregnancies and abortion. In reality, the act would increase funding to contraception providers, which are also abortion providers; thereby enabling them to do more abortions and expand their abortion facilities. PFA would increase and make permanent funding for contraception and mandate that all federally funded health facilities (including religious hospitals) offer "emergency contraception" (the Plan B pill/"morning after pill') to women who ask for it. This would violate conscience laws that protect health care providers and physicians who do not believe in administering abortion causing drugs. Pro-lifers also oppose PFA because contraception does not decrease abortion; rather, the contraception mentality contributes to increased abortions.

The Prevention First Act would direct hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to the abortion industry, a business that already receives over $286 million each year from federal taxpayers.
The government funded, five-year "educational" program would promote "emergency contraception," a huge moneymaking business for Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider.
The act would provide continued and elevated funding for family planning services and "teen pregnancy prevention programs" that counsel in favor of abortion. The act would supply massive amounts of additional government funding for Planned Parenthood style sex education programs and make abstinence-only-style programs specifically ineligible.
The Prevention First Act would allow family planning services to be permanently incorporated into Medicaid, thereby dramatically increasing the amount of taxpayer funding available for Planned Parenthood.
The act would mandate health insurance coverage of contraception. (Many policyholders are opposed to birth control for religious reasons and have conscientious objections to sharing the cost for this type of coverage. The Prevention First Act would strip away consumers' freedom to seek coverage from a company that doesn't cover contraception; every health insurance provider would be forced to cover prescription drugs for birth control and abortion.)
Federal funding would be denied to any hospital that refuses to administer emergency contraception (which can cause an abortion) to rape victims. This would be a problem especially for Catholic hospitals and other religious hospitals.
Women would not have to be warned of the morning after pill's potential to cause an abortion if the pill is taken after conception has occurred.
While encouraging the use of the morning after pill for victims of sexual assault, the bill has no reporting requirement in place for young girls who may have been victims of abuse or rape.
The bill promotes the morning after pill to women who have been victims of sexual assault without providing them with tangible help.
The bill does nothing to support parental involvement -- let alone consent -- for dispensing the morning after pill and other contraception to minors. Back to menu

Video Related to This Issue

Are There Rare Cases When an Abortion Is Justified? / Pro-Life Anti-Abortion Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8QBk-SgADY&feature=channel

Abortifacient
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiCU46_lWeE
The Pill is an Abortifacient.

The Morning After Pill Is Chemically Induced Abortion Video / Pro-Life Anti-Abortion Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_RnBM5o00I&feature=channel_page
"Emergency Contraception" as abortifacient.

The Myth of Safe Sex / Condoms Are Not The Answer / Sex Education Video Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjXAX26HcCM&feature=channel Back to menu

More on This Issue

Getting It Right "The Morning-After"
http://www.ncbcenter.org/FrTad_MSOOB_29.asp
Fr. Tad Pacholczyk, Ph.D., Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, clarifies the Church's teaching about the use of the morning after pill for women who have been sexually assaulted.

"Prevention First Act" Greater Threat than FOCA, Pro-lifers Warn
http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=93544
"... 'We have been warning the entire pro-life movement that this would be a priority, and now we see it in black and white on the official White House web site's women's issues page,' commented Judy Brown, President of the American Life League. ..."

"Prevention First Act" wolf in sheep's clothing
http://causa-nostrae-laetitiae.blogspot.com/2009/02/prevention-first-act-wolf-in-sheeps.html
"Statement of Culture of Life Foundation on Senate Bill 21 ... 'The Act is based on the false premise that contraception prevents abortion. The more contraception is available, the more abortions occur because contraception is the gateway to abortion." States Dr. William E. May, Senior Fellow of the Culture of Life Foundation.' ..."

The Prevention First Act: Prevention First Act is FOCA's Dangerous but Overlooked "Evil Twin"
http://ifrl-blog.blogspot.com/2009/01/prevention-first-act.html
"... The Act, if passed, would hand over millions to 'family planning' methods, strike a blow to health providers' conscience rights, and financially pave the way for the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). [Judie] Brown [American Life League], who called the bill FOCA's 'evil twin, urged the pro-life community to recognize the more imminent danger presented by PFA. ... Brown complained that FOCA, the legislation designed to render illegal all state and federal regulations on abortion, has received more attention than PFA among pro-life circles, although PFA is already 'gathering steam.' 'If and when FOCA is ever introduced and starts to build steam, we are ready to take that on as well, but first things first!' Brown wrote. The Prevention First Act, which was introduced in the first day of the new Congress, is currently under review by a congressional committee. 'It's a one-two punch: FOCA to strip away all the restrictions and then PFA to pour millions, if not billions, in the abortion industry ..."

Planned Parenthood pushing another major bill
http://www.all.org/article.php?id=11701
"Despite the fact that Obama is actively supporting this horrible bill and the Democratic Party is firmly in control of the both chambers of the United States Congress, passage of this bill is not inevitable. We have spoken with a number of pro-life members of Congress and their staffs, and they believe that the Prevention First Act can be stopped. But, in order to do so, it will take an active campaign of pro-lifers across the country. Here is what you can do:

Contact your members of Congress and let them know how you feel about the Prevention First Act.
Watch for updates in future Wednesday STOPP Reports. We will let you know as soon as the bills are introduced in the next Congress and give you the correct bill numbers.
Monitor the activity in your state and take action to prevent a state PFA from passing."

Prevention First Act: A Stab Against Conscience
http://www.thebulletin.us/articles/2009/01/30/top_stories/doc49828b2ad921d760738216.txt
"... Many pro-life groups are worried that PFA will be passed before FOCA as it was already introduced on opening day of the 111th Congress. ... 'They want to give money for prevention, but it doesn't seem to work and even they admit that through their statistics ...'"

Barack Obama Statement: Reduce Abortions by Honoring Pro-Abortion Decision
http://www.lifenews.com/nat4774.html
"... The president also issued a call for an expansion of access to birth control and contraception, even though studies and actual abortion data have shown they do nothing to reduce the numbers of abortions. ..."

Senate Leader Files "Prevention First" Bill Sending Millions to Abortion Industry
http://www.lifenews.com/nat4726.html
"On the first day of the new session of Congress, the leader of the Senate filed a bill that sends millions of dollars to the nation's largest abortion business. ..."

The Prevention First Act - A Trojan Horse
http://abortionabout.com/aablog/2009/01/13/prevention-act-trojan-horse/
"... Title X of the Health and Human Services Act has always been a major funding source for Planned Parenthood, but under the Prevention First Act, its share of the pot would likely increase from $75 million a year to more than $175,000,000 a year. ... It is dramatic not only in its impact on society's collective conscience, but also in its impact on the individual taxpayer's finances. ..."

The Prevention First Act (S. 21): Claiming to Reduce Abortion While Funding Abortion Providers
http://blog.aul.org/2009/01/14/the-prevention-first-act-s-21-claiming-to-reduce-abortion-while-funding-abortion-providers/
"... What it ... does is provide continued (and elevated) funding to family planning programs that provide and counsel in favor of abortion, mandates health coverage of contraception, miseducates the public on emergency contraception, and forces religiously-based hospitals to provide emergency contraception. It also contains a number of inaccuracies. ...'

Prevention First Act
http://www.sba-list.org/site/c.ddJBKJNsFqG/b.4904313/k.2DC2/Prevention_First_Act_S_21_HR_819.htm
This article summarizes the Prevention First Act of the previous Congress. The bill was expected to be reintroduced in the 111th Congress, and it has, indeed, been reintroduced. "Don't be fooled by the friendly-sounding title of this bill. A more appropriate name for this bill would be the "Abortion Industry Support Act. ..."

Prevention first Act: Pathological Premises
http://www.all.org/newsroom_judieblog.php?id=2452
"... Note the egregiously false rhetoric. First - "implantation of an egg in a uterus" is erroneous. The proper language is "implantation of a human zygote in the wall of the uterus." A human zygote is a human being, and the inability of this person to implant causes his or her death. Therefore an abortion occurs. Second - suggesting that emergency contraception "does not cause an abortion" is therefore a lie. The morning-after pill can abort a human being, period! ..."

Pro-Abortion Group Falsely Claims Family Planning Programs Reduce Abortions
http://www.lifenews.com/nat4853.html
"... A new report from a pro-abortion group claims that family planning programs reduce the number of abortions. However, direct evidence from places where birth control and the morning after pill have been aggressively promoted show abortions increasing even with wider use. ..."

Obama ripped on 'sex agenda': Scholar says president following Kinsey's plan of sexual anarchy
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=89299
"... Since the 1980s, Reisman has exhaustively investigated and debunked the "research" of Kinsey, best known for his 1948 and 1953 books about human sexual behavior. Reisman told WND she's very concerned about Obama's advocacy of teaching sex to very young children. ..."

Abstinence Advocates Meet to Re-Energize After Election of Abortion Advocates
http://www.lifenews.com/nat4836.html
"... 'there is a common misconception among lawmakers and educators that comprehensive sex ed achieves its purpose while abstinence education does not.' ... Regarding abstinence education programs ... the data is relatively new, but ... a couple of peer-reviewed studies indicating that teens who receive abstinence education were half as likely to have engaged in sex one year later. The common media-hyped claim that abstinence education programs do not work is false, he explained. The problem is that any evidence that even a small percentage of teens who take abstinence education later engage in premarital sex is reported as an absolute failure. ..."

Pro-lifers get all over Guttmacher
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=426504
"... 'Even in difficult economic times, the United States is a land of opportunity for people of all income levels ... It is not appropriate for government to be in the business of providing birth control, which only serves to promote risky, irresponsible behavior.' ..." Back to menu

What Pro-abortionists Think about This Issue

Reid, Slaughter, Degette Introduce Prevention First Act
http://reid.senate.gov/newsroom/pr_011209_prevention1stintro.cfm
"... It is imperative that we implement a comprehensive, medically accurate, science -based approach to reducing the need for abortion ... The United States has a much higher rate of unintended pregnancy than other developed nations. The Prevention First Act is the key to changing that. ..."

Prevention First Act Introduced
http://feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=11469
"... We can find not only common ground, but also common sense in our Prevention First Act." [Not.]

Senate pass "Prevention First"
http://www.progsec.org/DynMenu/DynMenu.php?Table=LetterControlRetired&Page=PreventFirst1_______
A Pro-abortion letter in support of the Prevention First Act. "Pro-choice and pro-life Americans continue to differ bitterly over the abortion issue. But there is a way to reduce unwanted pregnancies, thus lessening the number of abortions. The Prevention First Act (S. 20) is a commonsense measure that can lead to considerably fewer abortions through better access to birth control."

The Prevention First Act: It's Common Sense
https://secure.prochoiceamerica.org/site/Advocacy?id=204&page=UserAction&JServSessionIdr006=cv610wovu2.app17b
A Pro-abortion letter in support of the Prevention First Act. "... For example, it's still legal in 24 states for insurance companies to refuse to cover women's birth control - even if they pay for other prescription medication. The Prevention First Act would end this discrimination and ensure all health plans cover contraception equally. ..."

Letter to Senator Reid Conveying the American Civil Liberties Union's Strong Support for the Prevention First Act
http://www.aclu.org/reproductiverights/gen/12620leg20050215.html
A Pro-abortion letter in support of the Prevention First Act. "... This comprehensive bill will give women the tools they need to exercise their full right to reproductive freedom by helping them to prevent unintended pregnancies. ... As you stated when introducing the Act, "It is time to put prevention first." The ACLU applauds your efforts to address the basic health care needs of all women -- including low-income women, teens, and sexual assault survivors -- and to protect their reproductive rights. ..." Back to menu

Text of S. 21

S.21 Prevention First Act
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.21: Back to menu

Text of H.R. 463

H.R.463 Prevention First Act of 2009
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.463: Back to menu

Track S. 21

At Govtrack.gov
S.21: Prevention First Act
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-21
See the legislation's full text, "nonpartisan" summary, sponsors, and cosponsors; and easily track the bill's status.

At the Library of Congress -- Thomas
S.21 Prevention First Act (Introduced in Senate)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN00021: See the legislation's full text, sponsors, and cosponsors. Back to menu

Track H.R. 463

At Govtrack.gov
H.R.463: To expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce...
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-463
See the legislation's full text, sponsors, and cosponsors; and easily track the bill's status.

At the Library of Congress -- Thomas
H.R.463 Prevention First Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.00463: See the legislation's full text, sponsors, and cosponsors. Back to menu

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