by ICE PAC Staff | Mar 27, 2010 | ICE-PAC's Advocacy
An abortion industry special interest bill known as the Reproductive Health and Access Act was introduced in the Illinois General Assembly in both 2009 (HB 2354) and 2010 (HB 6205). Dubbed “Illinois FOCA” for its similarity to the federal Freedom of Choice...
by Eleanore Strong | Jul 14, 2009 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, Parental Rights
After fourteen years of being in “legal limbo”, Illinois’ Parental Notice of Abortion Act was released today through a ruling by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. This very important law will now shortly be able to go into effect. In the court...
by Eleanore Strong | Sep 2, 2008 | ICE-PAC's Advocacy, Issues
During the campaign season leading up to the 2008 general elections, Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, issued this statement regarding the connection between social justice and the protection of life. Specifically, the Archbishop clarified that the...
by ICE PAC Staff | Feb 2, 2008 | ICE-PAC's Advocacy
During the 2008 primary elections, State Representative Paul Froehlich came under attack from the pro-choice lobby for his pro-life stance on issues like parental notice and embryonic stem-cell research. On January 31, 2008, we submitted this letter to the Daily...
by Eleanore Strong | Jan 15, 2008 | ICE-PAC's Advocacy, Issues, State Abortion Policy
Abortion is commonly thought of as primarily an issue for the U.S. Supreme Court, and many pro-life efforts focus on the goal of overturning the Roe v. Wade decision. However, until that goal is realized, there is much that pro-lifers can do to protect human life...
by ICE PAC Staff | May 2, 2007 | ICE-PAC's Advocacy
ICE-PAC was closely involved with the effort to defeat House Bill 317 in the spring of 2007. This bill, if passed, would have repealed Illinois’ parental notice law for abortions performed on minors. On March 21, 2007, we sent a letter to all members of the...
