by Iowa Right to Life | Feb 25, 2020 | Legislative, News
Tonight at the Iowa Statehouse there was a public hearing on the Protect Life Amendment (SJR 2001/HJR 2004). Among those who spoke, was Caitlyn Dixson, Iowa Right to Life Executive Director. Her remarks are shared below: I’m Caitlyn Dixson, a Pella native and the...
by Iowa Right to Life | Feb 7, 2019 | Legislative
Yesterday at the Iowa Statehouse, SJR 9, was passed out of the Iowa Senate subcommittee 2 – 1 and is now heading to a full committee vote. Among those who spoke, was Caitlyn Dixson, Iowa Right to Life executive director. Her remarks are shared below. My name is...
by Paula Brown | May 23, 2018 | Legislative, News
President Donald Trump on Tuesday, May 22, made his proposed “Protect Life Rule” official to defund Planned Parenthood of the $60 million dollars that it receives via Title X Family Planning dollars. Last week the president said the rule would be forthcoming and late...
by Paula Brown | May 2, 2018 | Legislative, News
Iowa House and Senate pass “Heartbeat” bill and sends it to Governor Reynolds’ desk for signature. Each chamber spent hours in sometimes contentious debate on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 and well into the early morning hours of May 2 in order to pass the...
by Paula Brown | Mar 30, 2018 | Legislative, News
As of this morning (3/30/18) SF359 (the amended fetal body parts, now “heartbeat”) has not moved to, or been scheduled for floor debate. What has been done is that amendments have been submitted by two house representatives; Rep. Wessel – Kroeschell (D) of Story has...
by Paula Brown | Mar 22, 2018 | Legislative, News
Here’s a quick update on the public hearing that was held at the Capital on Tuesday evening (March 20), which I (Roger Rowland, Iowa Right to Life board President) attended. There’s an article on p. 3A of the Des Moines Register today (March 21) that does...
