Louisiana 2010 2010 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SR105 Introduced / Bill

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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 105
BY SENATOR BROOME 
SENATE.  Recognizes Wednesday, June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day at the Louisiana State
Capitol and commends the state's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and
maternity homes.
A RESOLUTION1
To recognize Wednesday, June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and2
to commend the state's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and maternity3
homes.4
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize Wednesday, June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day5
at the Louisiana State Capitol; and6
WHEREAS, all human life is a gift that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection,7
and each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose8
in this world; and9
WHEREAS, abortion unjustly takes the life of an innocent human baby and forever10
hurts the lives of women and men involved with the abortion; and11
WHEREAS, the more than forty pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and12
maternity homes across the state of Louisiana are working tirelessly to preserve this great13
gift of life by helping both unborn children and their mothers; and14
WHEREAS, over the past thirty-seven years since the United States Supreme Court15
made abortion legal in Louisiana through the decision of Roe v. Wade, these agencies have16
saved thousands of unborn children from abortion, and in recent years, they have helped the17
annual number of abortions in Louisiana decrease; and18 SR NO. 105
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WHEREAS, in addition to saving unborn lives, these agencies have empowered1
mothers in difficult situations by providing material and emotional support both before and2
after the birth of their child and by encouraging the parents to place their child for adoption;3
and4
WHEREAS, these agencies have consistently offered confidential counseling to5
women and men who have experienced loss through abortion; and6
WHEREAS, these life-affirming agencies outnumber abortion facilities in Louisiana7
by five to one, showing through these agencies that Louisiana is a pro-life state; and8
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Choose Life license plate is an effective vehicle for9
promoting the value of human life by making monetary grants available to these agencies10
through the generosity of Louisiana drivers who purchase the plate; and11
WHEREAS, the state's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and maternity12
homes merit a special measure of commendation for the services they provide in promoting13
the value of human life. 14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana15
does hereby recognize Wednesday, June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day at the Louisiana State16
Capitol and does hereby commend the state's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies,17
and maternity homes.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the19
executive director of the Louisiana Right to Life Federation.20
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Broome	SR No. 105
Recognizes June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day at the State Capitol and commends the state's
pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and maternity homes.