Dear Friends:

Yesterday, I was in Concord, New Hampshire.  I spoke before the Judiciary Committee and educated legislators about some of the risks of abortion.  My testimony concerned House Bill 744-FN, an act that "requires informed consent before a woman procures an abortion unless it is a medical emergency.  The bill requires the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services to publish printed materials relative to options available to the woman.  This information shall also be available on the Internet. The commissioner is granted rulemaking authority to administer this law."

One legislator questioned whether it was the job of the government to raise awareness of the risks of abortion.  Most people would agree that a government's obligation is to protect its people.  In 1964, Congress mandated that tobacco companies must warn about the risks of cigarette smoking on cigarette packages.  Clearly, precedents for this action exist.

Another legislator wisely argued that we cannot rely on an industry to warn about health risks, especially when it is bad for that industry's business.

You may read my testimony below.  Spread the word.

Sincerely,
Karen Malec
Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer

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Testimony of Karen Malec
http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/testimony/malec/2007/index.htm
President, Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer
www.AbortionBreastCancer.com
March 12, 2007


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The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer is an international women's organization founded to protect the health and save the lives of women by educating and providing information on abortion as a risk factor for breast cancer.

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