Category Archives: National Right to Life

WASHINGTON, D.C.— National Right to Life joined more than four dozen pro-life and pro-family groups in a letter sent today to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asking the FDA to seize websites selling abortion drugs illegally in the United States and to investigate illegal internet sales of abortion-inducing drugs. The FDA applies “Risk Evaluation […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Wednesday, 137 members of Congress submitted an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the petition of Baker v. Planned Parenthood. At issue is whether third parties, such as Planned Parenthood or their patients, have the right to ask federal courts to determine which providers can be reimbursed by Medicaid under […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—National Right to Life has praised President Trump and his administration for the Civil Rights Bulletin issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which provides guidance on ensuring equal protection to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We thank President Trump and FEMA Administrator Phil Gaynor for efforts to protect the most vulnerable in […]

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.), […]

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 […]