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Tuesday May 25, 2010 Showdown at the OK Capitol: Senate Overrides Gov’s Veto of Abortion Law By Peter J. SmithOKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 25, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Oklahoma lawmakers have won yet another face-off with pro-abortion Democratic Gov. Brad Henry, after the state Senate overrode the governor’s veto of an enhanced abortion statistics reporting law on Tuesday. The stakes were riding high for pro-life advocates. The Oklahoma House of Representatives on late Monday afternoon overwhelmingly overruled Henry's third veto this year of Oklahoma pro-life legislation, by an 84–13 margin. But while the House had votes to spare to reach its...

Thursday May 27, 2010 One More Time: Oklahoma Legislature Faces down Governor on Abortion Coverage Veto By Peter J. SmithOKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 27, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Pro-abortion Governor Brad Henry and the pro-life Oklahoma legislature are now locked in their final battle for this year’s legislative session. Late Wednesday evening the governor vetoed a measure that would prohibit health insurance providers in Oklahoma from subsidizing elective abortions.H.R. 3290 would apply to all health insurers, including those not participating in the state health exchange that goes into effect in 2014. The legislation states: “No health plan, including health insurance...

On April 27, 2010, those men and women of conscience in the Oklahoma Senate did what every elected representative with a conscience should always do. They stood for Justice. They overrode the Unjust Veto of a Governor who failed to recognize the fundamental Human Right to Life. In so doing, they also revealed the latest chapter in the real civil and human rights struggle of our age, the effort to protect our youngest neighbors in the womb from being killed by procured abortion. Procured abortion is always the wrongful killing of the innocent. This is not only a religious position;...

May 2--Lawmakers are preparing to contest at least two vetoes issued last week by Gov. Brad Henry, who had only one veto overridden during his first six years in office. The Republican-controlled Legislature last week overrode two vetoes issued by the Democratic governor. Legislators tried one veto override attempt last year, but were unsuccessful. Part of the explanation for the increase in challenges is an increasing number of Republicans in the Legislature since Henry was elected in 2002. ---------------------------------cut-------------------- This week, attempts are likely to override two gubernatorial vetoes. Sen. Randy Brogdon said he will attempt an override of the...

"This just in from Oklahoma - open carry petition founder Russ Cook has issued an alert to petition signers and gun owners generally to immediatetly urge their state legislators to verride Governor Henry's veto of the open carry bill. Governor Henry has vetoed more bills this year than most state Governors do their whole term! The open carry bill passed by veto proof majorities - but legislators could switch their votes - time to let them know they are being watched! If you have any connection with Oklahoma, now would be the time to . . . "

Legislators override health care vetoWednesday, May 19, 2010 1:10 PM CDT State House of Representatives OKLAHOMA CITY - Legislation that would challenge the federalized health care system has been revived after the Oklahoma House of Representatives overrode Gov. Brad Henry’s veto Tuesday. “Lawmakers intend to pass this legislation with or without the governor’s support,” state Rep. Mike Ritze said. “It has been disappointing to see both the attorney general and governor once again at odds with the will of Oklahomans, but they do not have the final say.” House Joint Resolution 1054, by Ritze, state Sen. Randy Brogdon, and state...

Monday May 24, 2010 Oklahoma Gov Vetoes Third Pro-Life Measure on Abortion Reporting, House Overrides By Peter J. Smith Updated 6:49 pm EST OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 24, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Oklahoma House of Representatives has overridden Governor Brad Henry's third veto of Oklahoma pro-life legislation, this time of a law designed to help the state’s health and human services department gather statistical information on why women are seeking abortions, abortion-related complications, and whether abortion facilities are following standard safety protocols.  The measure awaits a veto override by the state Senate before it can become law.Henry rejected on...