Pro-life Democrats launch campaign to reduce number of abortions

Published: 2005-05-04

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A proposal for legislation aimed at reducing abortions by 95 percent over the next 10 years, known as the 95-10 Initiative, was announced in April by several Democratic members of Congress and the organization Democrats for Life of America. Since the April 21 press conference held at Democratic National Committee headquarters, Democrats for Life has had encouraging response to the initiative, according to director Kristen Day. She said it has had favorable feedback from politicians and advocates who describe themselves as pro-life and those who call themselves pro-choice. "While many talk about protecting life, we're proposing a legitimate policy initiative that will actually reduce the number of abortions in America," Day said at the press conference. The 95-10 Initiative includes 17 different elements that would encourage adoption, fund pregnancy prevention, prenatal care, day care and children's nutrition and prohibit insurance practices that discriminate against pregnant women. Similar programs would be sought in all 50 states, Day said.

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