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WASHINGTON — The president of the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization this evening commended President Trump and Senate Republicans for overcoming intense political attacks to successfully seat Amy Coney Barrett as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Barrett, with all 47 Senate Democrats voting in opposition […]

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted 12-0 to favorably advance the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to become an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The full Senate is expected to confirm Barrett early next week. Carol Tobias, president of National Right Life, commented: “National Right to Life commends Chairman Lindsey Graham […]

WASHINGTON — During Wednesday night’s vice-presidential debate, Sen. Kamala Harris refused to answer questions regarding specific plans the Biden/Harris campaign has on abortion or whether a Biden/Harris Administration would expand the number of seats on the U.S. Supreme Court. “Senator Kamala Harris is unequivocally pro-abortion,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “But […]

WASHINGTON—During Wednesday night’s vice-presidential debate, Vice President Mike Pence affirmed the Trump/Pence Administration’s stance on protecting the right to life of the most vulnerable among us: I couldn’t be more proud to serve as vice president to a president who stands without apology for the sanctity of human life. I’m pro-life—I don’t apologize for it. […]

WASHINGTON — The following statement can be attributed to Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. The board and staff of National Right to Life express our hopes and prayers that President and Mrs. Trump recover quickly following their coronavirus infection. We also pray for protection for those around them and for their family. […]

WASHINGTON — Last night’s vote of 214 to 207 on the Heroes Act 2.0 split nearly exactly along party lines with just 17 Democrats voting against it. The amendment, created by pro-abortion Democratic leadership, has the potential to funnel millions of dollars into many programs—without any Hyde Amendment protections—with the goal of undergirding the abortion […]

WASHINGTON — During last night’s first presidential debate, Joe Biden declared that he was the Democratic Party: My party is me. Right now, I am the Democratic Party. I am the Democratic Party, right now. The platform of the Democratic Party is what I, in fact, approved of. “The Democratic Party and its leadership want […]

WASHINGTON — President Trump today announced that he will nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to fill the seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. National Right to Life President Carol Tobias was a guest of the White House during today’s announcement. “We […]

WASHINGTON — President Trump today took executive action to protect newborn babies, babies born with disabilities, and babies born alive following an abortion. “President Trump’s executive order protects the youngest of patients and ensures that their right to life is defended to the greatest extent of the law,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to […]

Legislation Fails to Get Unanimous Consent WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) went to the floor of the U.S. Senate to ask for unanimous consent for the Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2019 (S.3072). Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) opposed the legislation, and the move for unanimous consent failed. “We thank Senator […]