WASHINGTON — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) praised Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin today for his courageous leadership in protecting women and unborn children by cracking down on the illegal shipment of abortion pills and calling on Congress to act decisively against pro-abortion “shield laws.”

“Attorney General Griffin has shown strong, principled leadership in defending the laws of Arkansas and standing up for the rule of law,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “The illegal distribution of abortion pills like mifepristone not only violates state statutes but also puts women at risk. We commend Attorney General Griffin for taking a bold stand to hold violators accountable and to restore order and respect for life in a post-Roe America.” 

Rose Mimms, executive director of Arkansas Right to Life, praised AG Griffin, saying, “Arkansas Right to Life applauds the leadership of our Attorney General to protect the pregnant girls and women in our state that are targeted by out of state and foreign profiteers who have blatant disregard for the laws of our state.”

Attorney General Griffin announced that he sent cease-and-desist letters to multiple entities and tech companies that are either directly shipping abortion drugs into Arkansas or facilitating their promotion and distribution in violation of state law. He was also joined by 15 state attorneys general in urging Congress to consider federal legislation that would preempt state-level shield laws designed to block enforcement of pro-life laws.

Griffin emphasized that following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, states like Arkansas have the constitutional authority to ban abortion and enforce their own laws—but rogue entities continue to defy those laws with impunity.

“These so-called ‘shield laws’ are a direct challenge to states’ sovereign ability to protect life,” Tobias continued. “Attorney General Griffin is right to call on Congress to take legislative action to prevent pro-abortion states from sheltering bad actors who profit from chemical abortions while disregarding state laws and endangering 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 praised Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey following a lawsuit AG Bailey’s office filed today against the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. AG Bailey’s suit, grounded in Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act, seeks financial penalties exceeding $1,000 per woman impacted—potentially reaching millions in restitution.

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

National Right to Life applauds Attorney General Bailey for taking decisive action to protect women and expose the dangerous disinformation being spread by Planned Parenthood about the abortion drug mifepristone. This isn’t a matter of political posturing—this is about truth and women’s health. It’s unconscionable for the abortion industry to prioritize revenue over the lives of women. 

Thanks to Missouri’s bold leadership, we now have an opportunity to bring light to these dangers and ensure that women are fully informed about the dangers of mifepristone abortions.

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 responded to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement of sweeping reforms to the organ transplantation system showing egregious and alarming violations and horrifying stories of patients who showed signs of life—indicators that should have stopped the organ procurement process.

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

National Right to Life welcomes the HHS investigation and the administration’s decisive response to deeply troubling revelations regarding premature organ procurements. The pro-life movement holds the sanctity of every human life as paramount, and these findings are deeply disturbing. Allowing organ procurement processes to move forward on patients who may still be alive contradicts our fundamental moral principles and undermines public trust in the transplant system. Horrifying accounts aren’t isolated anecdotes—they’re evidence of structural flaws that demand accountability, transparency, and immediate reform.

HHS noted that a report by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reviewed 351 donations and found 73 patients exhibited neurological activity, with at least 28 cases where organ retrieval began before legal death was established.

A July 20 New York Times report highlighted cases under donation‑after‑circulatory‑death (DCD), in which patients appeared to have regained consciousness while being prepared for organ harvest—even undergoing incision—before procedures were halted.

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 – Today, the U.S. Secretary of the Army released a letter apologizing for an anti-terrorism briefing created by a local garrison employee at Fort Bragg in North Carolina that equated National Right to Life (NRLC) with terrorist groups and accused NRLC of fomenting violence and clinic bombings.

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

We welcome the apology from the U.S. Army and thank the U.S. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll for recognizing that the Biden administration had an “inadequate response” to the offensive training presentation used at Fort Bragg.

We thank the Secretary for his assurances that the U.S. Army does not believe that National Right to Life is a terrorist organization and that it does not believe pro-life Americans and their beliefs are considered indicators of terrorism.

In our over 50-year history, National Right to Life has always had a policy of peace and has consistently, and unequivocally, condemned violence against anyone.

A copy of the letter from the U.S. Secretary of the Army can be found here.

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 — The National Right to Life Committee commends Tuesday’s ruling by a three-judge appeals panel that the FDA’s approval of mifepristone does not preempt West Virginia’s ban on mifepristone, the abortion pill.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the clear constitutional authority of states to protect unborn children in GenBioPro v. Morrisey.

“This ruling represents a powerful reaffirmation of a state’s right to protect the unborn,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “We welcome this decision and applaud the court for upholding the rule of law.”

In a 28-page opinion, U.S. Circuit Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III wrote,

Just after the Supreme Court restored the states’ traditional authority to regulate abortion, GenBioPro would have us wrest it right back from them. Appellant attempts to assemble a preemption theory out of statutory scraps and fragments that do nothing to hide the fact that the theory is but a fig leaf for an assault on the Dobbs decision.

Tobias continued, “We praise West Virginia’s pro-life legislators, West Virginians for Life and pro-life West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey for championing the right to life for the most vulnerable among us.” 

After Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, West Virginia passed The Unborn Child Protection Act, which made it a felony, except under certain circumstances, to prescribe, sell or dispense mifepristone—even by telemedicine.

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 condemned Planned Parenthood’s decision to sue the Trump administration over the newly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which strips the abortion industry of taxpayer funding for one year.

“Planned Parenthood’s priority is abortion—not women’s health, not compassion, and certainly not life,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “This lawsuit is a desperate attempt to maintain their grip on public dollars. But the American people are watching—and they deserve better than being forced to fund abortion providers.”

The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4th by President Donald J. Trump, includes critical provisions that halt the use of taxpayer dollars to subsidize the abortion industry. It passed narrowly in Congress after a strong show of resolve from pro-life lawmakers.

“President Trump and pro-life leaders in Congress delivered a major victory for unborn children, their mothers, and for taxpayers,” Tobias continued. “It’s shameful—but not surprising—that Planned Parenthood is turning to the courts to overturn the will of the people and protect their multimillion-dollar abortion enterprise.”

National Right to Life applauds the administration for standing firm in the face of legal threats and urges the courts to uphold the law as a legitimate exercise of Congressional authority.

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 applauded President Donald J. Trump today for signing into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping legislative victory that marks a turning point for pro-life policy in America.

This bill includes critical provisions that prevent the subsidization of the abortion industry with taxpayer money for one year.

“President Trump has once again delivered on his promise to protect the most vulnerable among us,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “With his signature on the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ the flow of taxpayer dollars into the multibillion-dollar abortion industry will be halted for one year.”

The legislation passed narrowly in Congress, demonstrating the strength and resolve of pro-life leadership in the House and Senate. National Right to Life commended House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and the pro-life members of Congress who stood firm in their commitment to defend life.

“This law is a historic step forward in fostering a culture that protects women and cherishes unborn children,” said Tobias. “It sends a clear message: We can, and must, support both mother and child. President Trump’s leadership made that vision a reality.” 

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 (NRLC) commends Congress for the final passage of President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act achieved final passage by a vote of 218 to 214.

This sweeping legislative victory includes critical provisions that defund the abortion industry.

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

We applaud pro-life members in Congress and pro-life leadership, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, for keeping their promises to the American people and delivering a bill that prevents taxpayer funds from subsidizing the abortion industry. 

For decades, Americans have made it clear that they do not want their tax dollars funding abortion. Today, Congress delivered. 

Women deserve compassionate, life-affirming care that upholds the dignity of both the mother and the baby. This legislation sends the message that we can—and should—foster a culture that cherishes both 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, D.C. — In a landmark decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, affirming the state’s right to exclude abortion providers from its state Medicaid program.

“We are grateful the Supreme Court has recognized the right of states to direct taxpayer dollars toward life-affirming healthcare providers,” said Tobias. “No one should be forced to subsidize the abortion industry with their tax dollars.”

The case centered on South Carolina’s decision to terminate Planned Parenthood South Atlantic from its Medicaid program due to its involvement in abortions. The Court ruled that Medicaid functions as a contract between the states and federal government, and as such, the “any-qualified-provider” provision does not confer a clear and unambiguous individual right.

The Supreme Court’s decision also signals a broader shift in the legal landscape following the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. In this new era, states are increasingly empowered to enact and defend laws that protect unborn children and support life-affirming alternatives to abortion.

Pro-life advocates across the nation celebrated the ruling as a decisive legal and moral victory.

“We will continue to advocate for policies that protect the most vulnerable among us,” said Tobias. “Today, the Supreme Court stood on the side of life, and we rejoice.”

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states and more than 3,000 local chapters, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. Recognized as the flagship of the pro-life movement, National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade. In the decision, the Court wrote:

The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.

“Since Dobbs, more than a dozen states have enacted laws protecting unborn children at various stages of development,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “Pro-life legislators in these states are providing leadership and creating models for how a compassionate, pro-woman, pro-child society can flourish.”

The legacy of the Roe v. Wade decision is the loss of nearly 65 million unborn children and the immeasurable harm it has done to women. While states work to protect unborn children, there is still much work to be done.

“Our work isn’t finished—protecting the unborn and empowering families continues in legislatures across America,” Tobias continued, “We believe that we can build a future in which every child is welcomed, every mother is supported, and every life is protected.”

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states and more than 3,000 local chapters, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. Recognized as the flagship of the pro-life movement, National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, June 21, National Right to Life’s annual conference in Kansas City will end with a closing gala.

To be presented at the gala will be the Proudly Pro-Life Award, one of the organization’s highest honors. This distinguished recognition is reserved for individuals who have shown unwavering courage, principled leadership, and an unshakable commitment to defending life—especially the unborn. Past recipients include giants of the pro-life cause, such as President Ronald Reagan, St. Mother Teresa, Rep. Henry Hyde, John Cardinal O’Connor, Robert Bork, and Mrs. Arthur S. DeMoss.

This year’s recipient is Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Naumann of the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City, Kansas.

“Archbishop Naumann has been a champion for life, and we are pleased to present him with the Proudly Pro-Life Award recognizing his commitment to protecting the most vulnerable among us,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “Archbishop Naumann has been a pro-life leader and life-long defender of the preborn child. He is much-loved and highly respected by the pro-life community.”

Archbishop Joseph Naumann has been called “a lion of the pro-life movement.” He has consistently challenged pro-abortion Catholic politicians and spearheaded pro-life efforts and ministries in Kansas and throughout the country. He serves as chairman of the U.S. bishops’ conference committee on pro-life activities. As a priest, Archbishop Naumann served from 1984 to 1995 as the archdiocesan pro-life coordinator in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Under his leadership, the Archdiocese of St. Louis established a Project Rachel ministry and the Lifeline Coalition.

Archbishop Naumann was appointed coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas in 2004 and was appointed archbishop in 2005. The motto on his episcopal coat of arms is “Vitae Victoria Erit,” or “Life Will Be Victorious.”

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 (NRLC) praised the Senate Finance Committee’s draft legislative package that would prevent taxpayer dollars from supporting the abortion industry.

“We praise Majority Leader John Thune and Finance Committee Chair Sen. Mike Crapo for their leadership,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “The One, Big Beautiful Bill brings us closer to disentangling federal tax dollars from subsidizing the abortion industry.”

Tobias continued, “American citizens should not be forced into funding abortions.”

The Senate Finance Committee’s draft legislative package keeps the language that is in the House version of the bill and prevents entities that perform or promote abortion from benefiting from federal tax dollars.

“Taxpayer dollars should not be used to support organizations like Planned Parenthood that profit from ending lives,” Tobias continued. “We commend members of the Senate Finance Committee for their work to uphold the will of the American people.”

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 – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin. First Choice is a faith-based nonprofit in New Jersey that argues it was unconstitutionally targeted in an investigation led by New Jersey’s pro-abortion Attorney General Matthew Platkin.

National Right to Life’s New Jersey affiliate, New Jersey Right to Life, along with several other pro-life groups, will join the case as amici.

“This case will have repercussions for pregnancy centers across the United States,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “Many pro-abortion governors and attorneys general have shown a willingness to engage in lawfare against pro-life pregnancy centers simply because the centers save lives.”

Continued Tobias, “Every life saved is money lost by the abortion industry.”

The subpoena served by Attorney General Platkin demanded a number of documents—including but not limited to:

• “A copy of every solicitation and advertisement, including those appearing on any First Choice website, social media, print media, including newspapers and magazines, Amazon or other e-commerce platform, sponsored content, digital advertising, video advertising, other websites, Pinterest, radio, podcasts, and pamphlets.”
• “Documents sufficient to Identify Personnel that You use or have used to provide any kind of ultrasound service.”
• “Documents sufficient to identify the identity of First Choice’s owners, officers, directors (including medical directors), partners, shareholders, and board members.”

The Supreme Court is expected to hear oral argument before the end of the year.

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 Committee (NRLC) announced on Friday that U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) will serve as the keynote speaker for the Pro-Life Champions Luncheon at the 54th Annual National Right to Life Conference. The luncheon will take place at noon on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Marriott Kansas City Overland Park in Overland Park, Kansas.

“Senator Pete Ricketts has been a steadfast warrior for the unborn, consistently championing the cause of life both as Nebraska’s 40th Governor and now as a United States Senator,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “His unwavering commitment to protecting the most vulnerable among us, unborn children, has made him a true pro-life leader and an inspiration to advocates across the nation.”

“Senator Ricketts embodies the courage and dedication we celebrate at the Champions Luncheon,” Tobias continued. “His leadership in Nebraska and on the national stage has advanced the pro-life cause, saving countless lives and strengthening our movement. We are honored to have him address our attendees as we gather to honor those who give voice to the voiceless.” 

Senator Ricketts will speak at noon at the Marriott Kansas City Overland Park on June 20, 2025. To register for the conference and the Pro-Life Champions Luncheon to hear Senator Ricketts’ powerful message and honor the champions of our movement visit www.nrlconvention.com.

For media credentials, contact the NRLC Communications Department at mediarelations@nrlc.org or complete the form found here.

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