Stephanie Samuel

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• Feb 16, 2011

  Former President George H. W. Bush Receives Medal of Freedom

  President Barack Obama awarded the nation\'s highest civilian honor to former President George H. W. Bush Tuesday for his humanitarian work in the United States and abroad.

• Feb 16, 2011

  Ill. Homeschool Bill Dropped after Thousands Protest

  A proposed Illinois bill to mandate homeschool student registration was dropped after 4,000 home schooling families flooded the state capitol to protest.

• Feb 15, 2011

  Obama's 2012 Budget Worries Conservatives, Faith-Based Groups

  Fiscal conservatives and faith-based public policy organizations were distressed by President Obama\'s 2012 spending proposal, which they say does not do enough to cut the national debt.

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  Feb 15, 2011

  Survey: Many Americans Favor Christian-Influenced Businesses

  Despite the recent uproar over Chick-fil-A's Christian viewpoint on marriage, a new poll shows that customers are significantly supportive of companies that manage their affairs according to Christian principles.

• Feb 14, 2011

  Members of Congress Press Sebelius on Moral Conscience Law

  Members of Congress questioned the proposed plan by the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to repeal regulations that allow health care workers to opt out of medical procedures for moral conscience reasons.

• Feb 14, 2011

  CPAC Presidential Candidate List Offers Limited Selection, Says Bishop Jackson

  Christian and political leaders said no one particularly stood out as a strong contender among the pool of potential Republican presidential candidates at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

• Feb 14, 2011

  Pro-Life Vigils Seek to Defund Planned Parenthood

  Live Action and 40 Days for Life are teaming up to hold noon vigils on Monday nationwide for victims of sex trafficking in an effort to put pressure on lawmakers and Planned Parenthood.

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  Feb 12, 2011

  Human Rights Groups Weigh Egypt's Future

  While many are celebrating the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, some human rights groups are being more cautious in welcoming the news.

• Feb 11, 2011

  Ariz. Countersues Federal Gov't over Immigration Law

  Arizona's governor announced Thursday plans to countersue the federal government in order to fully enforce the recently enacted state law allowing law enforcement officers to check people's immigration status.

• Feb 11, 2011

  Appalled by 'Hate' Speech, Md. Senator Changes Gay Marriage Stance

  A Maryland lawmaker says the \"hate and venom\" of gay marriage opponents has led him to change his vote to support the state\'s same-sex marriage bill. Democratic State Sen. James Brochin announced Thursday that he intends to vote for the same-sex marriage bill