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HJR 153 - Introduced - PDF
HJR153
191115-1
By Representatives Mooney, Butler, Harbison, Collins,
Nordgren, Hanes, Whorton (R), Pettus, Williams (JW), Wilcox,
Whorton (I), Farley, Weaver, Ball, Williams (P), Ledbetter,
Wingo, Garrett, Beech, Fincher, Moore (B) and Holmes (M)
RFD: Rules
First Read: 06-FEB-18
191115-1:n:02/06/2017:DSM*/th LSA2018-699
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PREGNANCY CARE
CENTERS AND ENCOURAGING CONGRESS TO GRANT PREGNANCY CARE
CENTERS ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAMILY AND
ABSTINENCE EDUCATION.
WHEREAS, the life affirming impact of pregnancy care
centers on the women, men, children, and communities they
serve is considerable and growing; and
WHEREAS, pregnancy care centers serve women in
Alabama and across the United States with integrity and
compassion; and
WHEREAS, thousands of pregnancy care centers across
the United State provide comprehensive care to women and men
facing unplanned pregnancies, including resources to meet
their physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs;
and
WHEREAS, data from 37 of over 50 pregnancy care
centers in Alabama provided estimated cost-saving benefits of
over $3,550,000 to local and state governments in 2016; and
WHEREAS, pregnancy care centers offer women free,
confidential, and compassionate services, including pregnancy
tests, peer counseling, 24-hour telephone hotlines, childbirth
and parenting classes, and referrals to community, health
care, and other support services; and
WHEREAS, pregnancy care centers encourage women to
make positive life choices by equipping them with complete and
accurate information regarding their pregnancy options,
including adoption information, and the development of their
unborn children; and
WHEREAS, pregnancy care centers provide important
support and resources for women who choose childbirth over
abortion; and
WHEREAS, pregnancy care centers ensure that women
are receiving prenatal information and services that lead to
the birth of healthy infants; and
WHEREAS, many pregnancy care centers provide grief
assistance for women and men who regret the loss of their
children from past choices they have made; and
WHEREAS, many pregnancy care centers work to prevent
unplanned pregnancies by teaching effective abstinence
education in public schools; and
WHEREAS, both federal and state governments are
increasingly recognizing the valuable services of pregnancy
care centers through the designation of public funds for such
organizations; and
WHEREAS, pregnancy care centers operate primarily
through reliance on the voluntary donations and time of caring
individuals who are committed to caring for the needs of women
and promoting and protecting life; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That we recognize the many
contributions made by pregnancy care centers and we strongly
support pregnancy care centers in their unique, positive
contributions to the individual lives of women, men, and
babies, both born and unborn.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we commend the
compassionate work of tens of thousands of volunteers and paid
staff at pregnancy care centers in Alabama and across the
United States.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we strongly encourage
the Congress of the United States and other federal and state
governmental agencies to grant pregnancy care center
assistance for medical equipment and sexual risk
avoidance/abstinence education in a manner that does not
compromise the mission or religious integrity of these
organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this
resolution shall be provided to the Governor, President of the
United States, President of the United States Senate, Speaker
of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress,
and each member of the Alabama Congressional Delegation.