On PBS NewsHour, Dr. Charmaine Yoest, president of Americans United for Life, and Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro Choice America, discuss abortion and debate its move from federal courts to state governments. Dr. Yoest wrote an op-ed for PBS to accompany the segment.
AUL Applauds Florida Senate for Unanimous Vote to Protect Infants Born-Alive During Abortions
“The ‘house of horrors’ abortion trial in Philadelphia illustrates why Florida’s efforts to abolish infanticide are so necessary,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. “Protecting infants born alive should be amarker of a civilized country.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (04-30-13) –Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest saluted the Florida Senate for unanimously passing legislation […]
Defending the Indefensible: Closing Arguments in the Gosnell Trial
Jack McMahon, the defense attorney for Kermit Gosnell, is a friendly guy. Before the trial began, he chit-chatted with pro-lifers in the gallery. He couldn’t discuss the case, of course, but he shared funny stories and talked golf. He seemed like a nice man. Only he knows his motives for taking this case. Maybe he’s […]
AUL Files Twelfth Brief Supporting First Amendment Freedom of Conscience
“In this brief, we are targeting the Achilles heel of Obamacare – using the law to compel compliance with an abortion agenda is clearly unconstitutional,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (04-30-13) — For the twelfth time, Americans United for Life has filed an amicus curiae brief in a legal challenge to Obamacare. In a brief filed today […]
AUL asks “How Many Women Must Die before Abortion Clinics Are Subjected to Appropriate Regulation and Inspection?”
“The Gosnell trial highlights a travesty,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. “Today in America, veterinary clinics are better regulated than many of the nation’s abortion clinics.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (04-25-13) – As the criminal case against notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell heads toward closing arguments next week, the case for comprehensive and medically appropriate abortion clinic regulations […]
New York’s “Reproductive Health Act” is Extreme
Today the New York City President of the National Organization for Women called Senate President Dean Skellos “extreme” for publicly opposing the Reproductive Health Act which has been introduced in the New York Legislature. However, it is abortion proponents who are the ones who support this legislation that is the one who on the fringes […]
Constitutionality of Mandating the Performance of an Ultrasound Before An Abortion
To date, 23 states have enacted laws requiring that abortion providers either perform an ultrasound before abortion or provide information about the availability of ultrasound. Specifically, 8 states require that abortion providers perform an ultrasound before abortion.[1] No provision requiring an ultrasound before abortion has ever been challenged in court.[2] In Virginia, an ultrasound must […]
AUL Files Comments with the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in Defense of Freedom of Conscience
“The threats to the freedom of conscience are real and growing, and all too often the attacks are coming from our government which is supposed to defend our civil liberties,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (04-19-13) — Americans United for Life (AUL) filed a comment with the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to express concern […]
AUL Praises Florida House for Passing Three Pro-Life Bills, Urges Senate to Follow
WASHINGTON, D.C. (04-18-13) –Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest praised the Florida House for passing three pro-life bills over the past two days. These bills would prohibit sex-selection abortions, protect the rights of parents whose unborn children are killed through instances of criminal violence, and require medical care for infants born […]
In the Shadow of Gosnell Horrors, Abortion Advocates Continue to Lobby Against Clinic Regulations in Virginia
Last Friday, Planned Parenthood and other abortion advocacy groups were in Richmond, Virginia lobbying against health and safety regulations for abortion clinics being considered (and now passed) by the Virginia Board of Health. The statements and behavior of the regulation’s opponents prove that they are, in fact, the antithesis of the “women’s advocates” they claim […]
AUL Applauds Florida House that Voted Unanimously to Protect Infants Born Alive During Abortion
“The horrific stories we are hearing from Philadelphia of Dr. Gosnell’s ‘House of Horrors’ in which living children were butchered when they survived an attempted abortion illustrate why this legislation is so crucial,” said AUL’s Dr. Yoest WASHINGTON, D.C. (04-17-13) –Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest saluted the Florida House of Representatives as it […]
AUL Welcomes Prominent Attorney and Pro-Life Advocate Ovide Lamontagne as General Counsel
“Ovide’s wealth of experience and political acumen will further enrich the breadth of AUL’s legal and legislative expertise. Building on the success of our legal strategy, we are expanding our capacity to advance aggressively to seize the opportunities we see in state legislatures across the country and in the courts. I am looking forward to welcoming Ovide to […]
Infanticide in America: How Many Infants Die After Birth in Abortion Clinics?
Unborn babies do survive attempted abortions. And, tragically, some of these children die from lack of appropriate medical care and treatment or at the hands of abortion providers like Kermit Gosnell. The problem of unborn babies surviving abortions only to die alone on a cold, steel table, in a biohazard bag, or under other unthinkable […]
Law, Life, Latin America, and Pope Francis
The world is welcoming a new pope for the Catholic church, Pope Francis, who was chosen a few weeks ago. Francis is the first pope from outside Europe. He is from Latin America, from the country of Argentina. So the world’s attention is turned to this part of the world. Recently, along with lawyers […]
Arkansas’ New Law Protects Young Girls from Sexual Exploitation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (04-11-13) Today, Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest praised the state of Arkansas for enacting a piece of legislation which protects young girls from sexual predators. “As a society we must be committed to ending the growing problem of sexual exploitation of young girls,” said AUL President and CEO Dr. Charmaine […]
AUL Files Third Comment with HHS Defending Freedom of Conscience
“All Americans with religious, moral, or ethical objections should be exempted from the coercive HHS mandate. The freedom of conscience guaranteed in the First Amendment is not confined to houses of worship,” said AUL President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (04-08-13) – Americans United for Life has filed its third, extensive comment defending […]
