Pennsylvania Gov Josh Shapiro Killed Program to Help Pregnant Women

Forgive them, for they know not what they do.

This admonition came to my mind this week as I was reminded of the devastation caused by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s decision to pull the plug on a decades-old program funding pregnancy care centers in the Keystone State.

Shapiro canceled the contract of Real Alternatives, an award-winning organization which admirably served pregnant women and their children throughout the Commonwealth.

For one pregnancy center that I am aware of, that meant a loss of $100,000.

Can you imagine how many women can be served with that amount of money? It is a significant loss, not only of treasure, but of service to the community.

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Ironically, Pennsylvania’s Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services program came into existence as a result of the actions of a Democratic Governor, the late Robert Casey, Sr. With vision and determination, he initiated a program that empowered women to make life-affirming decisions for themselves and their families.

I do not know if Gov. Shapiro has ever set foot in a pregnancy care center. If he did, chances are he would instantly notice the compassionate support the center provides women in challenging circumstances.

But the Governor is tied to the abortion industry, which would like to see every pregnancy care center in Pennsylvania shut its doors. It is a travesty to claim to want what’s best for women while campaigning against the very organizations that assist women in their time of need.

Here is hoping that Gov. Shapiro’s eyes will someday be opened to the tragic implications of his decision to cancel the contract of Real Alternatives. For in that one decision, the well-being of women and their babies was seriously compromised.

LifeNews.com Note: Maria Gallagher is the Legislative Director and Political Action Committee Director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation and she has written and reported for various broadcast and print media outlets, including National Public Radio, CBS Radio, and AP Radio.

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