On June 29th, the U.S. Court ruled 5-4 in Agency for Int’l Development v. Alliance for Open Society Int’l. that foreign entities do not possess First Amendment rights, and may have conditions imposed upon them when they receive aid dollars from U.S. agencies. Alliance for Open Society claimed that foreign affiliates of U.S. groups were entitled to full First Amendment rights, and therefore the federal government could not impose a value-based requirement […]
Supreme Court Upholds Freedom of Conscience Protections
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania: “Today the Supreme Court recognized, once again, the conscience rights of Americans who hold a religious or moral objection to providing abortion-inducing drugs or contraception. […]
Americans United for Life Shocked by Tragic Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Health Protections for Women
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s tragic decision in June Medical Services v. Russo: “The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision strengthens abortion businesses at the cost of women’s lives. Chief Justice John Roberts confirms with today’s decision that threats against the […]
‘It Never Crossed My Mind to Question My Assignments’
I’m an old lady now, but I have had experience with abortion and feel a responsibility to tell about it—as often as anyone will listen. I knew little about abortion until I was in nursing school in the late 1960s. I assisted with surgical abortions through the third trimester. In addition, I took care of […]
‘She Was Given a Strong Dose of Fentanyl’
I had a girlfriend when I was 23—we were not “responsible,” I guess. I was in school, she worked. She got pregnant. We didn’t want to abort, but our parents, both sets divorced and not really “family people,” told us we should, so, late-term, we did. We had already named the baby Peanut based on […]
New Video Documents the Abortion Industry’s Goal of Increasing Abortions and Decreasing Safety
Washington, DC—Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement on explosive new information from the Center for Medical Progress: “Once again, David Daleiden and the Center for Medical Progress have caught the titans of the abortion industry on tape saying that the one thing they care about above […]
Americans United for Life Responds to St. Louis Planned Parenthood Decision
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement in response to a state judge in Missouri blocking the Missouri health department from revoking the license of St. Louis Planned Parenthood: “St. Louis Planned Parenthood is a threat to public health and safety, plain and simple. Missouri concluded that […]
‘I Decided to Have the Baby, a Beautiful Boy’
When I was 20 and a junior in college I became pregnant. I was in a long distance relationship and searching for love. My boyfriend wanted me to have an abortion. He didn’t want a baby to raise for 18 years and he was involved in some drugs. He would pay for the abortion. I […]
Americans United for Life Launches #myLIFEstory to Hear from Post-Abortive Women
WASHINGTON, DC—Americans United for Life is proud to launch #myLIFEstory, an innovative project inviting Americans of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs that have experienced the trauma of abortion to break their silence and share their stories. Beginning with the impactful story of Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, the group […]
Governor of Pennsylvania Sides with the Abortion Industry over Rural Residents
Washington, DC—Katie Glenn, Government Affairs Counsel at Americans United for Life, issued the following statement admonishing Governor Tom Wolf’s veto of a bill that would have expanded crucial access to telemedicine. “In this time of uncertainty, one thing remains clear: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf sides with the abortion industry, not Pennsylvanians in need. The General […]
Americans United for Life Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Weigh in on Important Abortion Case
Washington, DC— Today, Americans United for Life submitted a “friend of the court” brief to the United States Supreme Court in support of the State of South Carolina, asking the Court to weigh in on a critical case involving the right of States to refuse to fund elective abortion businesses through Medicaid. Baker v. Planned […]
Americans United for Life Calls for Unity on Ethical, Medical, and Political Principles in a Time of Crisis
As COVID-19 continues to rip through our country at an alarming rate, Americans United for Life stands firm in protecting human life at all stages. While some would rather look away, it is imperative for Americans to affirm that our foundational principles are not compromised in practice due to this pandemic. Americans United for Life […]
Rethinking the Bare Necessity of Life
By Evelyn Gardett The current crisis is causing us to rethink our priorities. We are beginning to see our lives in the way in which a captain might pass over provisions prior to an around-the-world sailing trip. Each item in our lives is being carefully screened for utility and urgency, as compared to its cost […]
Ralph Northam Signs Destructive Pro-Abortion Bill
Washington, DC—Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO at Americans United for Life, issued the following admonishing Governor Ralph Northam’s signing of the “Virginia Reproductive Health Protection Act”. “Virginia Governor Ralph Northam should have been removed from office last year after he stated clearly and directly that when a child is born alive during an attempted […]
Ethical First Principles in a National Crisis
An Unprecedented Crisis America and the world are facing a health crisis that no one in living memory has endured. Americans United for Life offers its deepest condolences to those who have lost treasured loved ones in the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nation’s grieving families and the loved ones left behind, as well as the sick […]
Fifth Circuit Affirms States Authority to Close Abortionists to Confront COVID-19
Washington, DC—Katie Glenn, Government Affairs Counsel at Americans United for Life, issued the following statement regarding the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirming the authority of Texas to close abortion clinics in order to fight the COVID-19 crisis: “I am delighted to see the Fifth Circuit reinstate the authority of Governor Abbott and Texas […]
