RELEASE: Ohio Right to Life PAC Endorses Schuring for Congress

Release:

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Right to Life Society PAC today announced its endorsement of State Senator Kirk Schuring in the race in Ohio's 16th Congressional District.

"Kirk Schuring has been a strong advocate of the pro-life cause throughout his years in the Ohio General Assembly and we are proud to support his candidacy for Congress," said Mike Gonidakis, spokesman for Ohio Right to Life PAC. "We look forward to working with him in Congress to protect human life for years to come. Make no mistake, the Ohio pro-life movement recognizes no better statesman and friend than Kirk Schuring." Gonidakis said.

In 2001, in response to reports that some abortion facilities had not obtained an ambulatory surgical facility license, Schuring introduced H.B. 417 to provide the Ohio Department of Health with clear power to enforce the ASF health and safety licensing requirements. A companion Senate version of the bill passed with Schuring's strong support. Some other highlights of Schuring's pro-life record are:

- Schuring co-sponsored, signed a discharge petition for, and signed on an amicus brief to support Ohio's first-in-nation attempt to ban partial birth abortion. He also co-sponsored and voted for Ohio's current partial birth abortion ban.

- Schuring co-sponsored and voted for Ohio's Parental Consent Law.

- Schuring co-sponsored and voted for Ohio's Fetal Homicide and Assault Law.

- Schuring co-sponsored and voted for the Compassionate Care Act to deter assisted suicide and improve pain control and palliative care.

In addition to his outstanding pro-life voting record, Schuring gave pro-life responses to all of the questions on Ohio Right to Life's candidate survey.