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Marjorie Dannenfelser

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Pro-Life Groups Announce Six-Figure Campaign to Back Kim Reynolds

Women Speak Out PAC, a partner of Susan B. Anthony List, along with The FAMiLY Leader launched a six-figure campaign to support Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.

Pro-Life Leaders Call for End of Taxpayer-Funded Research with Aborted Baby Parts

48 pro-life leaders urged HHS Secretary Alex Azar to end the government’s use of aborted fetal tissue for research and turn to ethical alternatives.

New Poll Shows Americans Reject Court-Imposed Abortion Policy

A new poll shows that of those who are decided 58 percent of Americans want their elected officials, not courts to determine abortion policy.

Conservatives Applaud Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

President Donald Trump’s choice of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court drew praise from conservative groups.

New HHS Rules Will Direct Family Planning Funds Away From Abortion Providers

The Trump administration through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to propose new rules for the Title X grant program that would direct taxpayer funding away from the abortion industry.

GAO: In FY2013-2015, Over $1.5 Billion Went to Abortion Providers

Thursday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report that shows during FY 2013-2015 over $1.5 billion in federal taxpayer money went to three abortion providers: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, International Planned Parenthood Federation, and Marie Stopes International.

Democrats Defeat Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Republicans supportive of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act failed to break the Democrat filibuster of S. 2311 when the cloture vote failed on a 51 to 46 vote on Monday afternoon.

Alex Azar Confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary

The U.S. Senate confirmed Alex Azar as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services by unanimous consent and his nomination passed cloture Tuesday evening by a 54 to 43 vote.

U.S. House Passes the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4712, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act, on Friday afternoon by a 241 to 183 vote shortly following the 45th Annual March for Life.

HHS Launches New Conscience and Religious Freedom Division

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within the Department’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

Planned Parenthood Sees Large Declines Preceding Federal Investigation

Susan B. Anthony List notes that Planned Parenthood’s annual reports show a 5-year-trend of a decline in non-abortion services, a massive loss of clientele, and rapid facility closures, even before a recently announced federal investigation.

Congress Warned Not to Pass Obamacare Prop-Up Bill Without Hyde Amendment

A group of 67 national and state pro-life groups in a letter to Congress warned them to not pass an Obamacare prop-up bill without Hyde Amendment language.

House Republicans Restore the Adoption Tax Credit

House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Republican House leadership restored the adoption tax credit in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Trump Administration Takes Steps to Protect Religious Liberty

The Trump Administration took steps to protect religious liberty through conscience protection from the HHS contraceptives mandate and new DOJ guidance.

U.S. House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban

The U.S. House passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, that bans abortions after 20-weeks, on Tuesday afternoon 237 to 187.

GOP Senators Pitch Plan to Blockgrant Obamacare Funds to States

A new GOP bill repeals the structure of Obamacare and replaces it with an annual block grant given to states to help individuals pay for health care.