National Right to Life

WASHINGTON —The federal government has reopened following President Trump’s signing of a bipartisan spending package passed by Congress. The action ends the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Last night, the House of Representatives voted 222 to 209 to give final approval to the funding measure. The Senate began clearing the way on Monday, when […]

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WASHINGTON — In a move that underscores the growing disregard for the lives of the most vulnerable, the Illinois State Senate quietly passed legislation in the early hours of Friday morning to legalize assisted suicide. The measure, Senate Bill 1950, passed by the narrowest of margins—30 to 27, with two senators not voting—during a late-night […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today commended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for securing a significant appellate court victory against Yelp, Inc., after the California-based company attempted to mislead Texas users seeking life-affirming help and resources.  “Attorney General Paxton’s victory is a win for truth,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. […]

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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, following regulatory law, approved a new drug application for another generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone. Under the Hatch-Waxman Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is legally required to approve a generic drug application (ANDA) if it meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. […]

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WASHINGTON — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, together with its Idaho affiliate, Right to Life of Idaho (RLI), today announced formal objections to subpoenas issued in Matsumoto et al. v. Labrador, Case No. 1:23-cv-00323-DKG. The subpoenas, served on September 12, 2025, demanded wide-ranging internal communications and […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life (NRLC) applauds Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Marty Makary, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for an upcoming safety review of mifepristone, a drug that has caused serious complications and posed risks to women for too long. In a letter sent earlier […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life has released a new report, Missed, Misclassified, and Minimized: Why Abortion Pill Complications Are Underreported, by Randall K. O’Bannon, Ph.D., National Right to Life Director of Education and Research. The findings highlight the reasons why serious complications from chemical abortions are often underreported or misreported. “The abortion pill is […]

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Washington — National Right to Life commends Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for taking the extraordinary step of decertifying a troubled organ procurement organization in South Florida after years of alleged serious deficiencies. “Every human life has dignity, and no institution entrusted with human lives should ever put that […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today approved of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) move to defund research projects using fetal tissue. “This is a long‐overdue step in the right direction,” said Carol Tobias, President of National Right to Life. “Every human being, born or unborn, has inherent dignity, and the use of aborted […]

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WASHINGTON — National Right to Life welcomes today’s ruling by a federal appellate court that lifts the injunction blocking the provision of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” which defunds major abortion providers. The provision prevents abortion providers—most notably Planned Parenthood—from receiving Medicaid funds if they exceed certain thresholds. Today’s decision restores Congress’s ability to ensure […]

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WASHINGTON – National Right to Life mourns the loss of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk who was killed while speaking on a college campus. The following is a statement from Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life: We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Charlie Kirk. Charlie was a bold and […]

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Commends HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today commended the Trump administration, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their commitment to ensuring that women are fully […]

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WASHINGTON – National Right to Life today mourned the passing of Dr. James Dobson, the founder of both Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council. Dr. Dobson was a powerful and compassionate advocate for life whose leadership left an indelible mark on the pro-life movement. In response to his passing, Carol Tobias, president […]

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WASHINGTON – The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) submitted formal comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly opposing three separate citizen petitions filed by abortion advocates and allied states that oppose any efforts to strengthen safety protocols and seek to remove the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) safety requirements for […]

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