(Washington, DC) - The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm specializing in constitutional law, said today's approval of a ban on partial-birth abortion by the U.S. Senate now sets the stage for a legal battle to protect human life. The measure cleared the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month and now goes to President Bush who has said he will sign it.

"This national ban on partial-birth abortion is well crafted and legally sound and we're confident that it will survive a constitutional challenge," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, which has pledged to assist in defending the new law in court. "After President Bush signs this measure into law, we will work aggressively to see that this ban clears the legal challenges and survives the constitutional attacks that will follow. It's clear that both Congress and most Americans want to see this gruesome procedure outlawed. We're poised to defend this critical measure as it makes its way through our judicial system - a challenge that will ultimately end up before the Supreme Court."

The American Center for Law and Justice is an international public interest law firm specializing in constitutional law and pro-life issues. The ACLJ is based in Washington, D.C. and its web site is www.aclj.org.