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For years, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano vetoed virtually every piece of pro-life legislation that reached her desk.After President Barack Obama named Napolitano secretary of Homeland Security, pro-lifer Jan Brewer took over as governor. And life advocates are wasting no time in pushing pro-life bills toward her desk.The Arizona House is considering the Abortion Consent Act, which covers informed consent, parental consent and doctors' rights of conscience."We're very optimistic this common-sense legislation to provide for women, for parents, for anyone facing the abortion issue will pass our Legislature and will be signed into law," said Cathi Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy."This is a long-term battle we are in, to stand for what we believe, for righteousness, for the values we hold."In Arkansas, the House is considering a bill to make performing a partial-birth abortion a Class D felony. The legislation mirrors a federal law that has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court."If the federal law ever goes away, we want to be sure those abortions are never done in our state," said Jerry Cox, president of the Arkansas Family Council. "This issue is so gruesome that even a number of people who consider themselves pro-choice or pro-abortion have told us, 'We're not for that.' "In Kansas, two pieces of pro-life legislation await committee approval. One would further restrict late-term abortions; the other would add a waiting period before an abortion.FOR MORE INFORMATION
by Jennifer Mesko, editor
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