Statements

The following statement is from Catherine Glenn Foster, president of Americans United for Life: “Now that Justice Anthony Kennedy — a 25-year defender of abortion on the Supreme Court and the key vote to perpetuate Roe v. Wade — is retiring, we urge President Trump to nominate a committed constitutionalist to the Supreme Court who will hew to the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans United for Life applauds the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra, protecting free speech at pro-life pregnancy care centers. AUL’s President & CEO Catherine Glenn Foster praised the ruling, “Today is a victory for more than just the dedicated volunteers who staff pregnancy […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (May 31, 2018) – Today, Americans United for Life submitted a “friend of the court” brief on behalf of a coalition of 90 Members of Congress to the United States Supreme Court, asking the Court to review the petition for review filed by the State of Louisiana in Gee v. Planned Parenthood of Gulf Coast.  The case involves a challenge to a ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that—based on its interpretation of […]

Americans United for Life applauds the issuance tonight by the federal Department of Health and Human Services of its promised rule to restore Title X family planning program integrity by “requiring clear financial and physical separation between Title X funded projects and programs or facilities where abortion is a method of family planning.” This rule […]

Americans United for Life applauds Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and the Trump Administration for reinstating Reagan-era family planning funding regulations that direct taxpayer funds to Title X locations that do not perform or refer for abortions. These regulations were upheld by the Supreme Court in Rust v. Sullivan in 1991, and merely […]

Americans United for Life is disappointed that Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bill (S.F 2849) that would have afforded Minnesota women the right to see an ultrasound of their unborn child prior to an abortion if they request to. The bill, on which AUL President & CEO Catherine Glenn Foster testified, would have helped to ensure that women […]

Americans United for Life is unsurprised that Planned Parenthood has gone to court to challenge a new Indiana law requiring the reporting of abortion-related complications. The abortion industry has long relied on the lack of comprehensive reporting requirements to bolster their dubious claim that abortion is safe, and laws like this risk exposing the truth […]

“The Senate made the right decision this evening in confirming Kyle Duncan to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. As a Louisiana native and attorney, I have been fortunate enough to see Kyle in action in the courtroom on numerous occasions. Kyle’s decades of experience, his respect for the Constitution, and his scholarly […]

 Americans United for Life (AUL) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court today supporting the State of Kansas in Andersen v. Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri. The petition filed by Kansas asks the Court to review and reverse a Tenth Circuit decision that held States do not have the power to exclude elective abortion […]

Americans United for Life is disappointed by Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge William J. Bauer’s ruling that unborn children diagnosed with disabilities in the womb cannot be protected from fatal discrimination. Indiana and now-Vice President Mike Pence were pioneers in their defense of disabled children, and AUL will continue to fight for the day […]

Americans United for Life applauds the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for overwhelmingly voting to pass HB 2050, which protects Down Syndrome-diagnosed children in the womb from disproportionate and deadly discrimination. AUL fights for every human being to be welcomed in life and protected in law, and we hope that more states will be inspired to […]

Americans United for Life is deeply concerned by the recent judicial activism of a D.C. District Court judge, who ordered the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to promote abortion as a matter of policy. Under the guise of providing “notice” to potential class members in the lawsuit, ORR is forced to advise alien minors—both […]

House Speaker Paul Ryan has been a champion of pro-life legislation during his tenure as speaker, and his leadership on this issue will be greatly missed. Under Speaker Ryan, the House of Representatives has passed a variety of pro-life legislation, including the codification of the Hyde Amendment, protections for pain-capable unborn children at 5 months, defunding the abortion giant […]

Today, Americans United for Life’s Government Affairs Counsel Bradley N. Kehr submitted testimony in support of our Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, which is pending in Rhode Island’s House Judiciary Committee. HB 7164 is common-sense legislation requiring that infants born alive during a failed abortion receive appropriate life-saving or life-sustaining medical care and treatment. This legislation was introduced by a bipartisan coalition of three Democratic and one Republican Representatives, which reflects national […]

Americans United for Life commends Tennessee’s Legislature and Governor Bill Haslam for enacting SB 2494, which restricts the funding available for abortion providers under family planning programs. SB 2494 uses the same approach as AUL’s Defunding the Abortion Industry and Advancing Women’s Health Act, prioritizing the funding of comprehensive healthcare facilities that can help women address a broad array of health issues that Planned Parenthood and other abortion […]

Americans United for Life is extremely disappointed by Hawaii Governor David Ige’s decision to sign dangerous legislation establishing a new state-sanctioned system for physician-assisted suicide. This new law flies in the face of the 42 states that affirmatively prohibit physician-assisted suicide and impose criminal penalties on anyone who helps another person end his or her […]

Americans United for Life Government Affairs Counsel Bradley N. Kehr will be testifying at the Rhode Island General Assembly later today, April 4, 2018. The House Committee on Health, Education & Welfare will be considering H 7297, which would establish a state–sanctioned system for physician-assisted suicide. This proposed legislation flies in the face of the 42 states that affirmatively prohibit physician-assisted suicide and impose criminal penalties on anyone who helps another person […]

Americans United to life applauds Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and the Legislature for passing a resolution recognizing the positive impact of the state’s Pregnancy Care Centers on the women and the communities they serve. While the abortion industry continues their attacks on Pregnancy Care Centers across the nation and even at the Supreme Court, AUL’s […]

Americans United for Life Director of Legal Communications Deanna Wallace sat down with David Webb of the David Webb Show this week to talk about a new law in the Hoosier state that creates stricter reporting requirements for abortion-related complications. “So, S340 basically says that doctors have to report to the state whenever they see a woman […]

Americans United for Life is disappointed by the Hawaii Senate’s decision to approve HB 2739, which would establish a state-sanctioned system for physician-assisted suicide. As AUL pointed out in our letter to Senate leaders, many in the bioethics, legal, and medical fields have raised significant questions regarding the existence of abuses and failures in jurisdictions that have approved assisted suicide, including […]

Americans United for Life filed a comment today urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to adopt its proposed rule protecting conscience rights in health care. The proposed rule would give HHS’s Office of Civil Rights responsibility and power to vigorously enforce conscience rights and anti-discrimination laws already passed by Congress. AUL’s comment demonstrates that […]

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Americans United for Life is thrilled that Indiana’s Governor Holcomb has signed S340, which is based on our recently updated Abortion Reporting Act. S340 strengthens the reporting requirements for abortion-related complications, ensuring that complete and reliable data on the risks of abortion is available to women, the medical community, and the general public. AUL thanks Gov. Holcomb, legislative members, and our state allies for working with us to […]