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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, National Right to Life (NRLC) praised action by a bicameral group of pro-life Senators and Members of Congress urging “robust enforcement” of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) concerning the mifepristone (RU-486) abortion drug process. In a letter sent to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D., and sponsored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), […]

National Right to Life Alarmed that Healthy Mothers of Healthy Babies Would be at Risk of COVID-19 WASHINGTON, D.C.— All across the United States and around the world, health care workers are putting their lives on the line to treat those with coronavirus. Emergency rooms in some states are stretched to the breaking point and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—As health care workers face the challenge of caring for a staggering number of patients with coronavirus, abortion facilities are conducting business as usual. National Right to Life’s state affiliates have led the way in urging state officials to close abortion facilities as non-essential medical services. Closing facilities would protect clients and staff from […]

WASHINGTON—On Saturday, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a bulletin directing covered entities to follow the law to ensure that civil rights are not violated in the treatment of those diagnosed with COVID-19. Recent news articles highlighted healthcare providers and “ethicists” discussing the possibility […]

WASHINGTON—On Saturday, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a bulletin directing covered entities to follow the law to ensure that civil rights are not violated in the treatment of those diagnosed with COVID-19. Recent news articles highlighted healthcare providers and “ethicists” discussing the possibility […]

Today, former Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn, M.D., passed away at the age of 72. Senator Coburn was a physician who over the course of his career delivered thousands of babies. He was a Republican who was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a heavily Democrat district. He went on to be elected […]

Today, President Trump signed the CARES Act. The CARES Act prevents the stimulus money from paying for abortion on demand by applying the long-standing Hyde Amendment. In addition, the CARES Act ensures that Planned Parenthood will not have access to forgivable loan money meant for small businesses. We praise the President and pro-life members of […]

Today, President Trump signed the CARES Act. The CARES Act prevents the stimulus money from paying for abortion on demand by applying the long-standing Hyde Amendment. In addition, the CARES Act ensures that Planned Parenthood will not have access to forgivable loan money meant for small businesses. We praise the President and pro-life members of […]

In response to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, hospitals and other primary care facilities are rightly focused on this medical emergency. Federal and state governments have called for all elective surgeries to be rescheduled in order to ensure care for those in immediate need and to free up vital resources to treat those impacted by COVID-19. The abortion […]

The following is a statement from National Right to Life regarding the COVID-19 relief package: We praise the Trump administration for their unwavering commitment to life and for making the welfare and protection of human lives a priority. We are pleased to see that this vital COVID-19 relief package contains the same long-standing Hyde Amendment-style protections that […]