Articles by Kathy Valente
By Kathy Valente
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10.05.21
Illinois state lawmakers are scheduled to return to Springfield for the annual Veto Session this month, and we know that abortion cheerleaders continue to push their sinister agenda to make Illinois the most pro-abortion state in the nation.
In response...
By Kathy Valente
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09.27.21
On September 23rd, 135 weak-kneed Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined the ranks of progressive Democrats when they voted to put our young women in potentially serious harm’s way. The overall vote was 316 to 113 in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
By Kathy Valente
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08.31.21
If they have their way, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), want the entire nation to be able to get high by legalizing marijuana on a federal level....
By Kathy Valente
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08.05.21
There is no denying that it is God's command to train up a child in the way he should go. To be faithful to His Word, He calls for us to spend a lot of time in this very critical endeavor: when we're sitting, when we're walking, when we're lying down and when we rise - Deuteronomy 11:19. That includes pretty much all the time.
By Kathy Valente
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06.16.21
If you have been receiving IFI’s email alerts for any length of time, you know that the brainwashing taking place in Illinois’ public schools has escalated to what we now believe is a crisis. They are making our students disciples of a new religion some call "wokeism."
By Kathy Valente
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03.16.21
The following bills have been assigned to committees and are on the docket for hearings. This is the only time you can file a witness slip that you support or oppose a bill. If, when you click on the bill, it won't allow you to file a slip, the time has already passed.
By Kathy Valente
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03.08.21
The following bills are scheduled to be heard in the Human Services Committee on March 9th. Please file witness slips for all of them. It only takes a few minutes for each slip and your name will be included among those who supported/opposed the bills.
By Kathy Valente
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01.27.21
Government school “education” in Illinois has dropped to a staggering new low, according to an article by Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council. “In the competition for ‘wokest school system of all,’ Illinois just might be the winner....
By Kathy Valente
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01.07.21
A coalition representing Illinois law enforcement leadership and rank-and-file officers has issued a statement in opposition to House Bill 163 as amended that was unveiled earlier this month, saying:
The so-called “reforms” that are part of House Bill 163 as...
By Kathy Valente
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01.06.21
An Illinois State Board of Education committee has bypassed the legislative process with an amendment that will incorporate Identity Politics, BLM, Critical Race Theory and The 1619 Project into teacher training standards and eventually Illinois public school classrooms.
By Kathy Valente
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12.17.20
As this year draws to a close, please join the staff of IFI as we cry out to our Heavenly Father for His forgiveness and mercy toward our country.
Our nation has never before been so divided. Hostility, violence, and...
By Kathy Valente
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12.01.20
Marijuana is a Schedule 1 federally controlled substance because it has no medical benefits and is highly addictive. Schedule 1 drugs also “have a high potential for abuse and the potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence.” But a...
By Kathy Valente
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09.25.20
The November 3rd election is only a few weeks away, and IFI Voter Guides are in great demand. You can still get them in a bulk quantity, but don’t delay! They’re going fast!
This election is the most important election...
By Kathy Valente
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09.18.20
H.R.3884, sponsored by U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and S.2227, sponsored by U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), will decriminalize high potency marijuana by removing it from the Controlled Substance Act plus expunge criminal histories related to marijuana. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act is expected to be called for a vote during the week of Sept. 21st.
By Kathy Valente
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09.01.20
Illinois Family Institute will be printing a limited number of the 2020 General Election Voter Guide. As always, it will also be available on our web site.
The non-partisan IFI Voter Guide will help you learn more about the candidates...
