Sen. Ben Sasse spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate today to announce his expedited introduction of the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” in response to recent comments of Virginia’s Gov. Ralph Northam in support of post-birth abortion. Sen. Ben Sasse stated bluntly earlier this week that the sort of laws advanced recently by […]
What’s going on with Louisiana, abortion, and the Supreme Court?
On Friday, January 25, 2019, a Louisiana abortion provider, June Medical Services, made an emergency request to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking that the Court put on hold a Louisiana law that is set to go into effect on February 4th, while the case, June Medical Services v. Gee, is appealed to the High Court. The Louisiana law at issue requires physicians who […]
Testimony on Vermont H.B. 57, involving expansive pro-abortion measures
Written Testimony of Catherine Glenn Foster, Esq. President & CEO, Americans United for Life On H.B. 57 Submitted to the House Committee on Human Services January 30, 2019 Dear Chairwoman Pugh and Members of the Committee: My name is Catherine Glenn Foster, and I serve as President and CEO of Americans United for Life (AUL), the oldest and most […]
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam advocates abortion for women in labor and optional post-birth care
“If a mother is in labor … the infant would be delivered. The infant would be kept comfortable. The infant would be resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians and mother…”
Catherine Glenn Foster testifies on New Mexico H.B. 51, involving removal of criminal abortion and rights of conscience protections
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, offered testimony this morning in Santa Fe, New Mexico on the subject of HB 51. New Mexico’s HB 51 is anti-life legislation that would strip rights of conscience from New Mexico statutes, leaving healthcare professionals unprotected in law, while removing provisions for meaningful oversight […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s New York ‘Reproductive Health Act’ enshrines abortion extremism
As Americans mark the 46th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s tragic Roe v. Wade decision, the fundamentalist decision which imposed abortion-on-demand and without restriction as the law of the land, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has opted to sign legislation making New York perhaps the most life-hostile state in the nation. In signing the so-called […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker makes Illinois one of most regressive states on right to life
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order making Illinois one of the most regressive states in America on the right to life. Gov. Pritzker’s executive order mandates a review of all state employee group health insurance plans to secure or expand abortion interests. Gov. Pritzker appeared at a press conference at Planned Parenthood […]
Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Americans United for Life honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today by reading Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” on this 33rd annual Martin Luther King Day. AUL’s Senior Counsel Clarke Forsythe invites you to read Dr. King’s famous letter. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from A Birmingham Jail” was published as an […]
President Trump notifies Nancy Pelosi of commitment to life
President Donald J. Trump writes to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives: Dear Madam Speaker: I am concerned that this year, the Congress may consider legislation that could substantially change Federal policies and laws on abortion, and allow taxpayer dollars to be used for the destruction of human life. Like several of my […]
What explains the March for Life’s unparalleled longevity?
It’s a challenge to get people to do anything. If the task at hand is any less convenient than queuing up the latest dystopian sci-fi miniseries on Netflix, then many would rather sit it out. Our society’s seemingly never-ending supply of stimulation and entertainment has an isolating and tranquilizing effect that would make the World […]
New York State Assembly Advances Detrimental Reproductive Health Act
Americans United for Life released the following statement in light of the New York State Assembly’s Committee on Health to advance detrimental legislation: Americans United for Life is deeply disappointed that the New York State Assembly-Committee on Health has passed A. 21, the “Reproductive Health Act.” Contrary to its title, this bill is sure to […]
Americans Support Abortion Bans After The First Trimester
Liz Wolfe writes on a new Marist poll “released this morning shows that Americans’ attitudes on abortion are nowhere near as extreme as radical pro-choicers make them out to be:” For the last 11 years, the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, which is supported by the Knights of Columbus, has tracked public opinion on abortion […]
Americans United for Life Champions Life Affirming Law and Policy with ‘Defending Life’ and ‘Life List’
Today, just over a week before the March for Life, Americans United for Life (AUL), America’s first and largest pro-life legal organization, released the 14th-annual edition of its flagship publication, Defending Life, known as “America’s Playbook for Life.” The guide shows that 2018 was another year of vigorous and successful policy engagement with landmark victories […]
‘Our core mission is providing, protecting and expanding access to abortion’
Leana Wen, President of Planned Parenthood, confirms what anyone who has been paying attention has long known: abortion is Planned Parenthood’s “core” purpose: This admission came in response to BuzzFeedNews’s profile of Planned Parenthood and its new president. “The last thing I would want is people to get the impression that we are backing off […]
Comment supporting proposed HHS rule increasing transparency and accountability of insurance funds used for abortion
Today, Americans United for Life submitted a Comment in support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule clarifying that insurance funds used to pay for abortions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) must be kept separate from other funds. Consistent with the Hyde Amendment, the PPACA restricts the […]
What Happened on the First Day of the 116th Congress, and Why It Matters
Last night, the first night of the new Congress, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi fired her initial salvo against pro-life policy. The House voted on H.R. 21, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, to provide funding for the numerous government departments that are currently closed because of the partial government shutdown. But imbedded in that […]
