“As a breast cancer survivor,” said Yoest, “I applaud the decision of the Komen Foundation to discontinue their partnership with the nation’s largest abortion provider.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (01-31-12) – Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest commended the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for ending its grants to the nation’s […]
VIDEO: Rachel Maddow of MSNBC upset with AUL’s success
On January 23, 2012, Rachel Maddow of MSNBC discussed AUL’s legislative success as detailed in a Washington Post Q&A with Dr. Charmaine Yoest.
VIDEO: Rep. Marlin Stutzman discusses AUL’s Life List on the floor of the U.S. House
On 1/23/2012, Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana discusses that state’s rankings and status as a “most improved” state in AUL’s Life List rankings.
VIDEO: Rep. John Fleming discusses AUL’s Life List on the floor of the U.S. House
On January 23, 2012, Rep. John Fleming discussed AUL’s Life List Rankings and the fact that Louisiana was ranked #1 for the second time in the past 3 years.
AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest and Abby Johnson March for Life and discuss changes coming “the day after Roe”
“The tremendous gains made at the state, federal and judicial levels in 2011 are only the beginning,” said Dr. Yoest. “As a former leader within Planned Parenthood, I know just how powerful changes in law and public policy can be,” said Johnson. “At AUL we will continue to expose Planned Parenthood. The American taxpayer should […]
Obama Administration Puts an Expiration Date on Freedom of Conscience
Today the Obama Administration added insult to injury, announcing that it would give some religious nonprofits an additional year to “adapt” to its coercive mandate that nearly all insurance plans provide coverage for the abortion-inducing drug ella. Essentially, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that these employers have one […]
AUL in the News: CitizenLink on AUL’s Life List
CitizenLink The year 2011 was great for the pro-life movement Louisiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Arkansas. According to an annual ranking released Thursday by Americans United for Life (AUL), on the eve of the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, those are the most pro-life states in the nation. In fact, it was a banner […]
AUL in the News: The Hill on AUL’s Life List
From The Hill’s Healthwatch blog: On the other side of the issue, Americans United for Life (AUL) released a similar report that draws an entirely different conclusion. “As the legal arm of the pro-life movement, the AUL legal team has created the legal architecture for reversing Roe v. Wade,” AUL President and CEO Charmaine Yoest said […]
AUL in the News: Denise Burke Op-Ed in The Washington Times
An op-ed in today’s Washington Times by Denise Burke of AUL is entitled Dead wrong – Nearly 40 years after Roe v. Wade, states seek to end tyranny of abortion industry. An excerpt: Last year was a bad year for the abortion industry. Each passing month seemed to expose more of the industry’s “dirty laundry” […]
AUL’s “Life List” Shows Huge Legislative Gains for Life in the 50 states in 2011
And AUL prepares for 39th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Events with AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest and Abby Johnson together during the March for Life. WASHINGTON, D.C. (01-19-12) –Americans United for Life released its seventh annual “Life List” – a ranking of all 50 states based on the way each deals with a comprehensive list […]
Care Net General Counsel Jeanneane Maxon joins AUL as Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Counsel
“Jeanneane’s legal intellect and her fierce commitment to defending life in law is a significant addition to AUL’s work targeting the abortion industry,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (01-18-12) – Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest announced that Jeanneane Maxon, formerly Care Net General Counsel, has joined the legal […]
Irish Report Reveals Health Risks of Abortion
Planned Parenthood has long claimed that legal abortion promotes maternal health. But a report published in Ireland in December contradicts that notion. The report, entitled Ireland’s Gain, published December 15 by the Pension And Population Research Institute (PAPRI) of London, shows positive women’s health trends, and positive population trends, while Ireland’s restrictive abortion law has […]
Watch Tonight: AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest on Fox News Channel’s Special Report with Bret Baier
Tune in at 6 p.m. Eastern for Fox News Channel’s “Special Report with Bret Baier” to see Dr. Charmaine Yoest discuss a ruling from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on a Texas sonogram law. Fox News Channel’s Shannon Bream will be reporting. Click here to read more from AUL on the case.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Comprehensive Texas Ultrasound Law
Today, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision upholding a newly enacted Texas ultrasound law and completely vacating a lower court’s injunction against the law’s enforcement. At issue were provisions requiring that abortion providers display an ultrasound and provide a medical description of the dimensions of the embryo […]
AUL Files Amicus Brief Supporting Ohio’s RU-486 Regulation on behalf of key members of the U.S. Senate and House
“Protecting women’s lives should be something that can be achieved with bipartisan agreement,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (01-10-12)– Americans United for Life (AUL) filed a brief in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives – including Speaker of the House Rep. […]
