Ohio Senate Committee Passes Anti-FOCA Resolution

20th District Senator Jimmy Stewart votes to protect life. Thank you Jimmy!



Ohio Right to Life news release:


" On Tuesday, June 16, 2009, the Ohio Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committee passed S.C.R. 6 by a vote of 6 to 3.

S.C.R. 6, which is jointly sponsored by Sen. Tim Grendell and Sen. Steve Buehrer, urges the President and Congress to oppose the federal Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) and similar legislation.

S.C.R. 6 states that FOCA "is a radical attempt to enshrine abortion-on-demand into American law, to sweep aside existing laws that the majority of Americans support, such as requirements involving fully informed consent, parental involvement, and that licensed physicians perform abortions, and seeks to prevent states from enacting similar protective measures in the future".

The resolution also describes FOCA as "a cynical attempt to prematurely end the debate over abortion and declare 'victory' in the face of mounting evidence that the American public does not support the vast majority of abortions being performed in the United States each year and that abortion has a substantial negative impact on women".

"We are pleased that the committee has recognized and rejected the extreme nature of FOCA," said Mike Gonidakis, Executive Director of Ohio Right to Life.

Committee members voting the Pro-Life position FOR S.C.R. 6 were: Chairman Kevin Coughlin; Steve Buehrer; Karen Gillmor; David Goodman; Kirk Schuring; and Jimmy Stewart.

Committee members voting the Pro-Abortion position AGAINST S.C.R. 6 were: Ray Miller; Sue Morano; and Shirley Smith."