Tom Shakely, Chief Engagement Officer at Americans United for Life, responds to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent advocacy of suicide by physician for New Yorkers. Tom Shakely appears with Kristen Hanson, Community Relations Advocate for the Patients’ Rights Action Fund as well as Dennis Vacco, former New York State Attorney General. Dennis Vacco successfully argued the […]
Maryland’s ‘End of Life Options Act,’ intended to permit suicide by physician, is defeated
Americans United for Life is grateful to Maryland leaders and advocates for life for the recent defeat of the so-called “End of Life Options Act,” a bill which would have permitted state-endorsed suicide by physician in Maryland, threatened the lives of vulnerable persons, and corroded the rights of conscience of medical providers. Unfortunately, the “End […]
New Jersey set to permit suicide by physician
Despite the New Jersey legislature’s approval of suicide by physician, and the stated intention of Governor Phil Murphy to sign suicide by physician into New Jersey law, Americans United for Life underscores the good news that more states have acted to affirmatively protect their citizens from suicide by physician over the past 20 years than […]
Testimony on New Jersey S.B. 1072, involving suicide by physician
Written Testimony of Catherine Glenn Foster, Esq. On S.B. 1072 Submitted to the Committee on Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens February 7, 2019 Dear Chair Vitale and Members of the Committee: My name is Catherine Glenn Foster and I serve as President and CEO with Americans United for Life (AUL), the oldest and […]
Hope After Hawaii
As advocates for the legalization of assisted suicide loudly celebrate victory in Hawaii, it would be very easy to become discouraged— but don’t. While Hawaii is certainly a setback that may have potentially fatal consequences for some of the vulnerable citizens of the Aloha State, the broader view of the fight against assisted suicide is […]
Testimony On S. 1225 Regarding Physician-Assisted Suicide
Testimony of Deanna Wallace, Esq., Staff Counsel, Americans United for Life, On S. 1225 Regarding Physician-Assisted Suicide September 26, 2017 Dear Chairs Lewis and Hogan, and Honorable Members: I am Deanna Wallace, Staff Counsel with Americans United for Life. I appreciate the opportunity to provide written testimony on S. 1225, regarding the legalization […]
