"The Senate led by Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.)  voted to use tax payer money to federally fund murder…" states Roman Catholic Priest

Contact: Jason Jones, Media Director, Human Life International,  540-551-0217, jjones@hli.org

FRONT ROYAL, Va., July 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, President of Human Life International (HLI), responds to the United States Senate’s passage of H.R. 810.

"A majority of Senators voted to expand the war on Human Dignity by voting to federally fund scientific research that requires destroying human embryos."

"The Senate led by Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) voted to use tax payer money to federally fund murder…"

"I commend President Bush for having the courage to stand up for the American concepts of human rights and human dignity.  A nation that looks to use human beings as commodities is destined to decay and collapse."

Founded in 1981, Human Life International is the world’s largest pro-life, pro-family organization that is dedicated to defending life, faith and the family, with branches and affiliates around the world.