“It is a national disgrace that ‘house of horrors’ clinics like that of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell have been allowed to maim and kill women,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. “Texas’ common-sense regulation of Big Abortion has broad public support for good reason: Abortion providers should not be permitted to keep profits high by gutting […]
Bloomberg Businessweek: AUL Guides States in Promoting Abortion Restrictions
This week Bloomberg Businessweek featured the work of Americans United for Life in two articles. Below are excerpts of the two articles. Bloomberg Businessweek: Politics & Policy – July 11, 2013 ‘Roe v. Wade’ Is State Anti-Abortion Laws’ Ultimate Target “When North Dakota’s Republican Governor Jack Dalrymple signed the nation’s most restrictive abortion law in […]
AUL Celebrates Victory in the 30-year Struggle to Protect Young Girls in Illinois
“Too often sexual predators try to cover their crimes by forcing their minor victims to obtain abortions,” said AUL’s General Counsel, Ovide Lamontagne. “Young women are entitled to adult counsel when considering either a chemical or a surgical abortion and all their implications.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (07-11-13) – Since the 1970s, Americans United for Life has […]
Americans United for Life Outlines the Life and Death Issues for Women at Stake in Texas Debate over Law Regulating Late-Term Abortions and Substandard Clinics
“Since the trial of ‘house of horrors’ Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, the nation has focused on what all too often takes place behind the closed doors of abortion clinics across America,” said Dr. Yoest. “The time is now to save lives and protect women from an unregulated, unmonitored, and unaccountable abortion industry.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (07-02-13) […]
HHS Continues to Violate First Amendment Rights in its Punishing Obamacare Mandates, says Americans United for Life
WASHINGTON, D.C. (06-28-13) – “Once again, HHS officials choose a sleepy Friday to release regulations that violate the Constitutional freedoms detailed in the First Amendment,” said Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest, as final regulations were released today on the HHS Mandate. “Fighting for freedom of conscience is the liberty issue […]
U.S. Supreme Court Begins Historic Review of Chemical Abortion, Sparked by AUL Model Legislation
“This is a victory as the U.S. Supreme Court begins an historic first look at chemical abortions by ordering the Oklahoma Supreme Court to undergo further review of their analysis of the state’s law regulating such dangerous chemicals,” said Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President and CEO of Americans United for Life. Washington D.C. (06-27-13) — In […]
Americans United for Life Says Texas Women Less Safe as a Result of Anti-Life Filibuster
“Though pro-life leaders were not successful early this morning, we know that abortion harms women and girls, as well as unborn infants, and we see a growing consensus across the country that abortions late in pregnancy are especially harmful to women,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (06-26-13) – Americans United for Life President […]
AUL Salutes New York Senators for Defending Women from the “Abortionist Empowerment Act”
“We commend the New York State Senators who successfully opposed Governor Cuomo’s abortion bill that would have irresponsibly empowered abortionists to victimize women and girls,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (06-21-13) – Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest commended the members of the New York Senate for protecting the […]
Americans United for Life Commends U.S. House for Voting to Protect Women and Unborn Children from the Dangers of Late-Term Abortion Procedures
“I applaud the members of the U.S. House for respecting the viewpoint of the vast majority of women, who do not support such gruesome abortion procedures performed against fully formed infants,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (06-18-13) – Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest commended the U.S. House for […]
Dr. Charmaine Yoest on MSNBC
Dr. Charmaine Yoest, president and CEO of AUL, was recently on MSNBC’s UP for a conversation on Arizona Republican Trent Franks’ recent comments on rape, the return of the “war on women,” and bills at the state and national level aimed at reducing the number of abortions.
Dr. Charmaine Yoest Quoted on Fox News
Dr. Charmaine Yoest, president and CEO of AUL, was recently quoted on Fox News’ Happening Now about the dangers of giving Plan B to young girls.
Anna Franzonello on ABC News
Anna Franzonello, AUL’s staff counsel, was on ABC News to discuss the government complying with a judge’s order to allow girls of any age access to Plan B. Related: • Obama Administration Gives up Fight to Protect Girls from Sexual Predators with Plan B Policy, notes Americans United for Life • Obama administration drops fight […]
Obama Administration Gives up Fight to Protect Girls from Sexual Predators with Plan B Policy, notes Americans United for Life
“Irresponsibly removing the important opportunity for a healthcare provider to identify and intervene in cases of abuse,” noted AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest, “and giving a potentially life-ending drug to young girls without any understanding of the medical implications, unnecessarily exposes them to risk.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (06-11-13) – Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine […]
AUL Expresses Disappointment that Indiana Abortion Providers Continue to Operate with Some Taxpayer Subsidies
“Indiana lawmakers – and the people they represent – should have the right to decide whether their hard-earned tax dollars end up in the hands of the abortion industry,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (05-28-2013) –The United States Supreme Court rejected an opportunity to review a lower court decision preventing Indiana from cutting off […]
AUL Condemns 9th Circuit Ruling Regarding Arizona Late-Term Abortion Law Designed to Protect Women’s Health from Abortion’s Dangerous Realities
“This terrible decision from the 9th Circuit ignores the growing body of evidence that late-term abortions are dangerous for women” noted AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. “And yet a woman receiving an abortion at 20 weeks is 35 times more likely to die than she was in the first trimester.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (05-22-2013) – Ignoring the […]
