Pro-life groups blasted the Biden administration for weighing the possibility of declaring a public health emergency over abortion.
The administration is considering a plan to declare a public health emergency “that would free up resources to help people access abortions.”
Pro-life groups sent letters to CVS and Walgreens pharmacy chains, urging them to not dispense abortion inducing drugs.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said while she is pro-choice and actually supports codifying Roe v. Wade in federal law, the Democrats’ bill that would invalidate nearly all state laws that restrict abortion is even too “extreme” for her.
Elizabeth Banks, “Charlie’s Angels” and “Pitch Perfect” actor-director and host of ABC’s game show “Press Your Luck,” pumped out a one-minute Twitter video to her 2.2 million followers of herself pushing the Democrat bill that would allow unlimited abortion, nullify all pro-life state laws, and force American taxpayers to fund abortions.
Democrat lawmakers in the House and Senate reintroduced the “Women’s Health Protection Act” which, if enacted, would allow unlimited abortion in any state.
Republican Rep. Lou Barletta from Pennsylvania received a critical endorsement from the National Right to Life Committee as he seeks to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. – who claims to be “pro-life” but has consistently voted with the abortion industry.
The National Right to Life and the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation endorsed Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) for the U.S. Senate on Monday.
The Irish Catholic Bishops seem to have found their voice—and their nerve—in the lead-up to a national referendum that could repeal the constitutional amendment recognizing the rights of the unborn. In a well-financed campaign, abortion supporters have set their sights
National Right to Life – a pro-life organization that offered its support to former House Speaker John Boehner – has endorsed appointed incumbent Sen. Luther Strange in his Alabama primary run-off race against conservative Judge Roy Moore.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) hosted a small group of allied outside group leaders to thank them for their support for his American Health Care Act, Ryancare, and to talk with them about his next attempt to bring the bill to the House floor.
The board of directors at National Right to Life (NRL) says it is backing Ted Cruz for the Republican nomination for president.
Controversial GOP Rep. Renée Ellmers is sending a flyer to her constituents, touting her vote for curbs on late-term abortions, even though she led a group that persuaded the House leadership to yank a pro-life bill from the House floor in January.
Only one national pro-life leader is publicly taking the position that a bill to defund Planned Parenthood attached to must-pass legislation would be harmful to the pro-life cause. “[I] think Planned Parenthood is a vile organization, and I resent the fact that they get any tax money,” Tobias said. “But realistically, with President Obama in the White House holding that veto pen, I don’t know that any government shutdown could accomplish what we want. What we have to do is get a new pro-life president in, and we’d have a much better chance of actually taking away their money.”
A district judge in Kansas blocked the state’s ban on “dismemberment abortion” – the first ban of its kind in the United States – on the grounds that prohibiting the procedure would create an “obstacle” for women who want to terminate their pregnancies with brutal dismemberment.
The State Affairs Committee of the Texas House will hear testimony on Wednesday on bills relating to the sanctity of marriage and life related issues. Committee Chairman Byron Cook has scheduled the hearing for HB 4105, HB 3130 and HB 2351.
