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Elections have consequences. You have heard that statement before, because it is true.<\/p>\n

In 2011, under the guidance of pro-life Governor Bill Haslam (R), Tennessee became one of the first states to use administrative authority to divert funding away from Planned Parenthood to healthcare providers who do not commit abortions. This thwarted the anticipated legal challenge from the abortion industry that usually follows legislative action.<\/p>\n

Now in 2016, we have more pro-life victories to show what can be accomplished when we elect a pro-life governor and majorities in the General Assembly.<\/p>\n

Tennessee Right to Life reports<\/a> that early in 2016, the governor called for \u201creforms to the Tennessee Department of Health to include unannounced inspections\u00a0of the licensed facilities in order to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations,\u00a0strengthened record-keeping requirements\u00a0by the licensed facilities related to the disposition of fetal remains, and a\u00a0simplified process to report complaints\u00a0against surgical facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

This was\u00a0brought in response<\/a>\u00a0to the release of\u00a0undercover videos<\/a>\u00a0last summer in which high-ranking Planned Parenthood leaders were caught negotiating the sale of baby body parts.\u00a0Governor Haslam<\/a>\u00a0responded with the drafting of legislation “to strengthen accountability and transparency for surgery centers performing abortion.” The pro-life bill is opposed by Planned Parenthood and by some researchers who depended upon the aborted fetal remains for experimentation.<\/p>\n

The fact that the legislation was promoted and made a priority by Governor Haslam was instrumental in its expedited passage.\u00a0 It passed<\/a> the state senate by a vote of 28-2 and the state house by 79-9.<\/p>\n

In a separate bill, Rep. Bryan Terry, M.D. (R-Murfreesboro) proposed<\/a> requiring that authorization for the method of disposal be by signed rather than inferred consent of\u00a0the woman or girl considering an abortion. \u00a0That bill was also passed easily by the House on Thursday by a vote of 89-0.<\/p>\n

“Pro-life Tennesseans are grateful to the Legislature and to the Governor for bringing about this common sense reform to prevent the trafficking of remains of unborn children killed by abortion in our state,” said Cathy Waterbury<\/a>, legislative liaison for Tennessee Right to Life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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