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Health Care and Parental Rights -- 03 November 2009 Rumor has it the latest version of the Health Care Bill, H. Res. 3962, is scheduled to be voted on Thursday, November 5. While the narrow scope of ParentalRights.org’s mission means we have no official position on health care in general, we have great concerns about any proposed bill that would impact parental rights. On page 1176 of the current 1990-page proposal, one finds the beginning of Section 1904: “Grants to States for Quality Home Visitation Programs for Families with Young Children and Families Expecting Children.” Under the provisions of this section, federal funds would be made available “to provide voluntary home visitation for as many families with young children (under the age of school entry) and families expecting children as practicable, through the implementation or expansion of high quality home visitation programs…” (p. 1182, emphasis added). Such programs often lead to unnecessary and harmful government intrusion into the home. Further, what begins as voluntary often becomes mandatory, especially if it provides a conduit for federal funds to be poured into state projects. Finally, the language “for as many families…as practicable” creates a mandate (as the funds provide a motive) for states and their agencies to invade every family unit that they can. Of course, this particular section would not be a concern if the Constitution already included the proposed Parental Rights Amendment to protect the liberty of fit parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children. Once the amendment is adopted, the rights of parents will be protected even when state counselors have a good reason to visit the home (though the amendment will not harbor child abusers). The primary role of parents, rather than bureaucrats, in decision-making for children will be permanently secured. If you have an opinion to share with your congressman regarding H. Res 3962, you can find his contact information by clicking on your state at our States Watch page. And when you’re sharing your opinion with your friends, why not mention to them the proposed Parental Rights Amendment that will protect the right of parents to make legal, medical, and disciplinary decisions for their kids, regardless of what kinds of bills Congress chooses to pass? Urge them to sign the petition at ParentalRights.org.

We need to be howling about this- Obama health care reform bill provides money for CPS and other social workers to visit families Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Albany CPS and Family Court Examiner Daniel Weaver ...President Obama's proposed health care reform bill will most likely lead to increased government interference in families, as well as the growth of Child Protective Services agencies. This is not a myth fostered by the far right or by conspiracy theorists. You can read it for yourself in the bill, starting at page 838. The new Obama home visitation program, very similar to what Hillary Clinton has been wanting for years, is called a voluntary program. If I understand the wording correctly, the word voluntary applies to each of the fifty states. It does not apply to parents in states that chose to set up a home visitation program.  This "health care reform" is looking ever more like a communist coup and destruction of our Constitutional Republic.

H.R. 3200: 111th Congress America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Made easier to read- Page 838 SEC. 1904. GRANTS TO STATES FOR QUALITY HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPECTING CHILDREN. Page 993 Subtitle B—School-Based Health Clinics SEC. 2511. SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS Also see- DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE 1000 PAGE HEALTH CARE PLAN BY MAT STAVER, DEAN OF LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

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H.R. 3200: 111th Congress America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Full Text Also see- DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE 1000 PAGE HEALTH CARE PLAN BY MAT STAVER, DEAN OF LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Thomas Jefferson Obama health care reform bill provides money for CPS and other social workers to visit families Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Albany CPS and Family Court Examiner Daniel Weaver ...President Obama's proposed health care reform bill will most likely lead to increased government interference in families, as well as the growth of Child Protective Services agencies. This is not a myth fostered by the far right or by conspiracy theorists. You can read it for yourself in the bill, starting at page 838. The new Obama home visitation program, very similar to what Hillary Clinton has been wanting for years, is called a voluntary program. If I understand the wording correctly, the word voluntary applies to each of the fifty states. It does not apply to parents in states that chose to set up a home visitation program.  This "health care reform" is looking ever more like a communist coup and destruction of our Constitutional Republic.

Action Item July 14, 2009 Tell Congress to DEFUND CAPTA

S. 324, The Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act See more stories Tell your Senators NO! on S.324

H.R. 393:  Federal Sunset Act of 2009 To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist. Tell your Congressmen to SUPPORT House Resolution 393

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