Statements

Earlier today, the Connecticut Joint Committee on Public Health allowed two potentially dangerous pieces of legislation to expire. The first, HB 5416, was an abortion industry-led attack on Connecticut’s pro-life pregnancy help centers that sought to give state courts the ability to police the way centers reach women with their message of hope. The second, […]

Americans United for Life’s Corporate Counsel & Vice President of Operations, Evangeline Bartz, will testify before the Maryland Health and Government Operations Committee on Friday, March 9, at 2 p.m., encouraging lawmakers to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HB 1424). This pro-life, pro-woman bill not only provides protections for the unborn child who […]

Americans United for Life is pleased to announce that the Indiana Legislature has passed S340, which is based on our recently updated Abortion Reporting Act. AUL has worked for months with our allies in the Hoosier state to pass this important legislation that strengthens the reporting requirements for abortion-related complications. In order to protect the health and lives of women, complete and reliable data on abortion must be available to women, the medical […]

Americans United for Life is disappointed by the Hawai’i House Health and Human Services and Judiciary Committees’ decision to approve HB 2739, which would establish a state-sanctioned system for physician-assisted suicide. States have a duty to protect the lives of all their citizens, especially vulnerable people groups such as the elderly, ill, and disabled; and […]

Americans United for Life applauds the recent Health and Human Services (HHS) announcement of $260 million in new funding for the Title X family planning program to help improve and expand quality care for women and families across the country. Not only did the HHS announcement emphasize the department’s emphasis on funding programs that focus on the broad range of […]

Americans United for Life Legal Communications Director, Deanna Wallace, is at the Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut today standing with a coalition of pro-life leaders against NARAL and other pro-choice groups who are trying pass legislation to silence the message of hope that Pregnancy Resource Centers send to the women of Connecticut. “This proposed legislation is yet […]

“Americans United for Life is disappointed by the Senate’s failure to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act this evening. Not only would this legislation have provided protections for unborn children who feel pain, but it would also have protected mothers from the increased risks associated with later-term abortions. Research shows that a woman seeking […]

Americans United for Life is encouraged by the Ohio Supreme Court’s determination that the Ohio Department of Health’s decision to revoke the license of an abortion center that failed to meet state standards for patient care was “supported by reliable, probative, and substantial evidence and is in accordance with law.” The court found that the […]

Americans United for Life calls on the United States Senate to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S.2311). This pro-life, pro-woman bill prohibits abortions beginning at 20 weeks after fertilization, protecting both the unborn child and his or her mother. Also known as “Micah’s Law,” this legislation passed the House by a 237-189 bipartisan […]

Americans United for Life is encouraged by the Ohio Supreme Court’s determination that the Ohio Department of Health’s decision to revoke the license of an abortion center that failed to meet state standards for patient care was “supported by reliable, probative, and substantial evidence and is in accordance with law.” The court found that the […]

“Americans United for Life is disappointed by the Senate’s failure to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act this evening. Not only would this legislation have provided protections for unborn children who feel pain, but it would also have protected mothers from the increased risks associated with later-term abortions. Research shows that a woman seeking […]

Americans United for Life calls on the United States Senate to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S.2311). This pro-life, pro-woman bill prohibits abortions beginning at 20 weeks after fertilization, protecting both the unborn child and his or her mother. Also known as “Micah’s Law,” this legislation passed the House by a 237-189 bipartisan […]

Amici curiae brief filed on behalf of leading pro-life medical groups AAPLOG, ACPeds, and CMDA WASHINGTON D.C. – Americans United for Life’s legal team has filed an amici curiae (friend of the court) brief in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra. AUL authored the brief on behalf of leading pro-life medical groups, including the American Association of Pro-life […]

WASHINGTON D.C. (01-16-18) – Americans United for Life’s legal team has filed an amici curiae (friend of the court) brief in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Bacerra. AUL authored the brief on behalf of leading pro-life medical groups, including the American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, the American College of Pediatricians, and the Christian Medical and […]

December 13, 2017   The Honorable Brad Wenstrup United States House of Representatives 2419 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515   Re:      Americans United for Life Support for House Concurrent Resolution 80,             Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding the Risks of Assisted Suicide   Dear Representative Wenstrup and Honorable Members: As President […]

“Americans deserve to know the truth about the abortion industry…sadly, abortion businesses are all too willing to turn a blind eye to unsafe conditions and unqualified personnel, endangering women’s health and even their lives.” – Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of AUL   Washington, D.C.—Americans United for Life, the legal architect of the pro-life […]

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“Americans United for Life applauds Judge Burnett for allowing Missouri’s 72-hour reflection period to go into effect over Planned Parenthood’s protestations. Many states require 72-hour reflection periods for other important decisions, such as applying for a marriage license, signing a mortgage, and placing a child with a loving family through adoption. Abortion is a life-changing […]

AUL sent letter urging prosecutors to use precedent set by Unborn Victims of Violence Act  BALTIMORE, MD – Following the September murder of Maryland teacher Laura Wallen, Americans United for Life sent a letter to Maryland’s U.S. Attorney asking that he consider following the precedent set by the infamous Laci Peterson case and charge Tyler Tessier, Wallen’s assailant, […]

“Americans United for Life is encouraged by the House of Representatives’ passage of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act this afternoon. Not only does this legislation provide protections for the unborn child who can feel pain, but it also protects mothers from the increased risks associated with later-term abortions. Research shows that a woman seeking […]

Americans United for Life is excited to welcome Steven H. Aden, J.D., to the organization as their new Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, where he will be overseeing all legal operations of AUL. Steve comes from an extensive background in pro-life litigation and previously served as senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom. “Ending abortion, […]

In wake of Chris Gard and Connie Yates’ decision to end the legal battle for the right to treat their son Charlie Gard, please find a statement below from Americans United for Life CEO & President Catherine Glenn Foster, who is currently in the U.K. providing legal counsel and support for Charlie’s parents. “Charlie Gard’s parents were forced to […]

WASHINGTON D.C. (07-18-17) — The case of Charlie Gard has gained international prominence as a baby’s life hangs in the balance between parents fighting for treatment and the medical and legal establishment in Britain saying they have no right to make decisions focused on helping their son. Attorney Catherine Glenn Foster, President and CEO of Americans […]

Says today’s hearing opened options for child whose parents have not been allowed to choose expert-recommended life-affirming treatment for their son WASHINGTON D.C./LONDON (07-10-17) – Following a hearing in London in which Great Ormond Street Hospital lost their bid to remove support for 11-month-old Charlie Gard without further hearing, Americans United for Life President & CEO Catherine […]