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Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon - April 2009
 Bradley Mattes, Executive Director of Life Issues Institute, announced today (4-28-09) that they will present its prestigious “Hero at Heart” award to Mary Ann Glendon, former Ambassador to the Vatican. The honor is given annually to individuals who demonstrate outstanding courage or compassion on behalf of innocent human life. Recipients have included Congressman Henry Hyde and former Kansas Attorney General, Phill Kline.
Ambassador Glendon recently declined the University of Notre Dame’s most revered honor, the Laetare Medal, which was to be presented to her during the university’s May commencement ceremony. In a letter to Notre Dame President, Father John Jenkins, Ambassador Glendon made clear her decision was based on the invitation of pro-abortion President Barack Obama to speak at the commencement, as well as presenting him with an honorary doctor of law degree. The university is currently scrambling to find an alternate designee for the medal.
Mr. Mattes said, “Ambassador Glendon has demonstrated courage and grace in declining this prominent honor. Her action has demonstrated the critical need for all of us to stand up for innocent human life in the face of a pro-abortion president. That’s why she’s a Hero at Heart.”
Both President Obama and the current Congress are the most pro-abortion in the nation’s history. During his first months in office, Mr. Obama has made decisions and appointments which will adversely affect countless lives of America’s innocent unborn babies.
Dr. Willke, President of Life Issues Institute, stated, “Ambassador Glendon’s action has been noticed around the world. She’s sent an unmistakable message that a Catholic university claiming to stand against abortion must be true to its word.”
We are pleased to announce that Phill Kline has been the latest distinguished individual to receive this award. As Kansas state Attorney General, Mr. Kline took on two giants of the abortion industry, Planned Parenthood and George Tiller, a notorious late-term abortionist also known as “Tiller the Killer.”
Kline brought to light the fact that dozens of girls as young as 11 or 12 have been subjected to abortions, while not one count of sexual assault on a child has been pursued. Evidence seemed to suggest that Planned Parenthood has been cooperating with sexual predators to cover up criminal activity. Mr. Kline has also charged that Planned Parenthood has performed illegal, late-term abortions in violation of Kansas law.
Phill Kline has not backed down in the face of relentless and withering personal and professional attacks. Those zealously guarding the right to abortion-on-demand have opposed Kline at every turn, including the unlawful falsification of documents and failure to comply with required state guidelines and medical reporting. His primary opponent obstructing this investigation recently resigned his elected position in the wake of a sex scandal. In contrast, Mr. Kline’s dedication to justice and the protection of innocent human life has been remarkable.
Our congratulations to Mr. Phill Kline for being a Hero at Heart!
Congressman
Henry Hyde - April 2006
 Veterans
of the pro-life movement know that Congressman Henry Hyde’s
efforts have saved countless lives of unborn babies. Mr. Hyde announced
his retirement this year, so it was fitting that he be honored with
our Hero At Heart award.
Read the Life Issues transcript about Congressman Hyde.
View our archived breaking news article showing appreciation for Congressman Hyde.
Pastor
and Mrs. Martin - May 2005
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Here to Read Their Story
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Martin Family portrait. Clockwise from bottom
center child: Tyler, Mercedes,
Terri, parents W.C.
and Donna, Princeton, LaDonna and Joshua.
 May 26, 2004 - Tasha Danvers-Smith
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to read her amazing story! Read
the Transcripts from Life Issues about
Tasha Danvers-Smith Click
Here to see Jaden Wayde Smith's Birth Announcement!
October 28, 2003 - Peggy Bull 
 June 23, 2003 - Alabama Attorney General William Pryor
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