Bishop opposes Catholic congressman’s bill to fund birth control
August 06, 2009
The Jesuit bishop of an Ohio diocese has announced his opposition to local Catholic congressman Tim Ryan’s “Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act” (H.R. 3312). “This act is based on the mistaken belief that greater access to contraception reduces abortions and, in addition, some contraceptives may have an abortifacient effect,” writes Bishop George Murry of Youngtown. “Numerous studies as well as life experiences have shown that taxpayer support of contraception does not reduce unintended pregnancies and abortions.”
Tim Ryan is a formerly pro-life Democrat whose legislation has won the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
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Further information:
- Youngstown Bishop Voices Opposition to Congressman Ryan (Diocese of Youngstown)
- Catholic Bishop of Sponsor of Fake "Common Ground" Abortion Bill Opposes It (LifeNews.com)
- NARAL Pro-Choice America, NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Welcome Ryan-DeLauro Bill to Prevent Unintended Pregnancy (NARAL Pro-Choice America)
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