{"id":3372,"date":"2011-06-29T18:06:46","date_gmt":"2011-06-29T22:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/watchwomanonthewall\/?p=3372"},"modified":"2011-06-29T18:06:46","modified_gmt":"2011-06-29T22:06:46","slug":"ohio-legislature-passes-pro-life-state-budget-four-right-to-life-amendments-included-in-final-budget-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/watchwomanonthewall\/2011\/06\/ohio-legislature-passes-pro-life-state-budget-four-right-to-life-amendments-included-in-final-budget-legislation.html","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Legislature Passes Pro-Life State Budget – Four Right to Life amendments included in final budget legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ohio Legislature Passes Pro-Life State Budget
\nFour Right to Life amendments included in final budget legislation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Rachel Schlater<\/em>
\n DATE: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0PHONE:(614) 547-0099<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ohio Statehouse, Columbus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

(COLUMBUS) – Today the Ohio Legislature passed a state budget which includes multiple pro-life amendments. \u00a0The state budget, House Bill 153, now advances to pro-life Governor John Kasich. Among other things, the state budget contains Ohio Right to Life amendments that will protect taxpayer dollars from paying for abortion.<\/p>\n

The first amendment bans abortions from being performed in public hospitals. The second amendment prohibits abortion coverage in insurance plans of local public employees.<\/p>\n

“These two pro-life amendments will ensure that Ohio taxpayer dollars are not funding abortion,” said Mike Gonidakis, executive director of Ohio Right to Life. “It is crystal clear that a vast majority of Ohioans oppose all forms of taxpayer funding of abortion.”<\/p>\n

Additional pro-life amendments were also included. \u00a0One measure requires the Ohio Department of Health to apply for federal abstinence education grants to reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies. The final pro-life amendment preserves the right of student groups to use and benefit from school funds and facilities, therefore protecting the rights of pro-life groups on college campuses.<\/p>\n

House Bill 153 will be signed into law\u00a0on June 30th\u00a0by pro-life Governor John Kasich, who Ohio Right to Life fully expects to support each of these life-saving measures.<\/p>\n

Ohio Right to Life expresses its sincere gratitude to Senate President\u00a0Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond)<\/strong>, SenatorShannon Jones (R-Springboro)<\/strong>, Senator\u00a0Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering)<\/strong>, Senator\u00a0Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton)<\/strong>,\u00a0along with Speaker of the House\u00a0Bill Batchelder (R-Medina)<\/strong> and Representative\u00a0Jim Buchy (R-Greenville)<\/strong> for their pro-life leadership in the General Assembly.<\/p>\n

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District 14\u00a0Thomas E. Niehaus (R)<\/a> <\/span>President<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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District 7 <\/span>Shannon Jones (R)<\/a> Majority Whip<\/p>\n

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\"Senator<\/a><\/p>\n

District 6 <\/span>Peggy Lehner (R)<\/a> Senator<\/p>\n

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\"Senator<\/a><\/p>\n

District 29 <\/span>Scott Oelslager (R)<\/a> Senator<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Name:\u00a0William G. Batchelder<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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District: 69<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Party: Republican – Speaker of the Ohio House<\/h3>\n

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Name:\u00a0Jim Buchy<\/a> District: 77\u00a0Party: Republican<\/h3>\n

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Picture Source\u00a0Senators:\u00a0http:\/\/www.ohiosenate.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Picture Source Representatives:\u00a0http:\/\/www.house.state.oh.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Article Source:\u00a0www.ohiolife.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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