WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today expressed its support for H.R. 8806, the Supporting Newborn Parents Act, legislation that would provide immediate financial assistance to working families following the birth of a child. 

“For decades, National Right to Life has advocated for policies that affirm the dignity of every human life and create a culture that values life,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “The Supporting Newborn Parents Act offers practical assistance when families need it most.”

The bill would establish a newborn tax credit of up to $2,000 per child and allow eligible parents to receive the benefit shortly after the birth of their baby, rather than waiting until the annual tax filing season. The legislation recognizes that the weeks and months immediately following childbirth often bring significant new expenses and reduced household income as parents focus on caring for and bonding with their newborn child.

The legislation would provide a refundable tax credit tied to earned income, making it accessible to working families across a broad range of income levels. Parents would have the option of receiving an advance payment after the birth of their child, helping them cover costs such as diapers, formula, clothing, medical expenses, and other necessities associated with caring for a newborn. 

“The pro-life movement has always worked to build a culture that values both mother and child,” said Tobias. “H.R. 8806 represents a positive step toward ensuring that parents receive meaningful support during one of the most important transitions in their lives.”

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.

WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today welcomed the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that it is moving forward with a comprehensive review of the abortion drug mifepristone and its safety record. According to multiple news reports, the FDA is conducting a large-scale analysis of hundreds of thousands of cases and will examine data related to adverse events and complications associated with the drug.

The following is a statement from Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life:

For years, pro-life advocates, medical professionals, and members of Congress have raised serious concerns about the weakening of safety protections surrounding chemical abortion. We welcome a thorough and transparent review of the evidence.

Each abortion takes the life of a preborn child and places her mother at risk. Women aborting at home are also more likely to be traumatized when they realize that they aborted a living child and not just ‘tissue’ or ‘products of conception’ as the abortion industry claims.

The abortion industry has repeatedly insisted that the safety issues surrounding chemical abortion are settled science. Yet the FDA itself has determined that additional review is appropriate. When the health and safety of women are involved, no legitimate scientific question should be off limits.

Every woman deserves the highest standard of medical care. The FDA has both the authority and the responsibility to act. We encourage the agency to conduct this review with transparency, scientific integrity, and an unwavering commitment to protecting women.

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.

WASHINGTON — National Right to Life, the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, today proudly announced its endorsement of Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth for Governor of Minnesota.

“Lisa Demuth has a strong and consistent record of supporting both mothers and their unborn children,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “Her commitment to protecting innocent human life and supporting women and families is clear through both her leadership and her voting record. National Right to Life is proud to endorse her candidacy for governor.”

Demuth’s pro-life leadership stands in sharp contrast to the record of the presumptive DFL nominee, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. Throughout her career in the Senate, Klobuchar has repeatedly supported taxpayer funding of abortion, supported gruesome partial-birth abortions, opposed protections for babies born alive after an abortion, and backed legislation that would expand abortion with virtually no limits.

“Amy Klobuchar has embraced an extreme abortion agenda that is far outside the mainstream of Minnesota values,” Tobias said. “Minnesotans deserve a governor who respects the dignity and value of every human life, born and unborn.”

Tobias added that Demuth’s compassionate approach reflects the growing desire among Americans for leaders who support women, children, and families rather than promoting abortion.

“The people of Minnesota deserve a governor who recognizes that every human life has inherent worth,” Tobias said. “Lisa Demuth’s record demonstrates principled leadership, compassion, and respect for life, and we are honored to support her campaign for governor.”

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.