September 2019

Pro-life House Republicans hold hearing: “End Infanticide: Examining the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”

From left to right are: Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-1), and Reps Chris Smith (NJ-04), Michael Burgess (TX-26) and Jackie Walorski (IN-02). Pro-life candidates continue to win in special elections By Dave Andrusko No two ways around it, social media. All provided September 3 was a banner day invaluable information about for the cause of unborn children the differences between Bishop in North Carolina. and pro-abortion Democrat Dan Pro-Life Republicans Dan McCready. Bishop prevailed Bishop and Greg Murphy 51% to 49%. carried the day in two special Bishop’s and Murphy’s elections—the 9th and the 3rd, victories were lauded by respectively. Both winners Barbara Holt, North Carolina were endorsed by National Right to Life President. “Having Right to Life. worked with both of them in The Dan Bishop versus Dan the North Carolina General McCready(D) contest was Assembly as we worked to pass touted as a harbinger of 2020. pro-life legislation, I know them The National Right to Life as pro-life advocates who will Victory Fund reached more than 45,000 identified pro- life registered voters by mail, See “Elections,” page 26 phone, flyers, and through Powerful testimony at House Minority Hearing on Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act By Jennifer Popik, J.D. Director of Federal Legislation

Washington, D.C.– House the opportunity to even hold in attendance as well as a born-alive abortion survivors Republican Whip Steve Scalise a hearing on the legislation. standing-room only audience. would be afforded the care (R-La.), Rep. Ann Wagner (R- Republicans instead held a Four witnesses testified for given to a baby spontaneously Mo.), and Pro-Life Caucus Chair minority hearing, with over the need for this legislation. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) hosted a 43 members of Congress H.R. 962 simply provides that See “Powerful,” page 22 hearing September 3 examining H.R. 962, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and how it is designed to protect innocent human life left vulnerable following an attempted abortion. Democrat leadership has, for months, repeatedly refused to allow a vote on this measure, and had denied Republicans Editorials 2,246 “medically preserved fetal remains” discovered following the death of an Indiana abortionist The Associated Press’ lead sentence was as antiseptic as it was understated: “JOLIET, Ill. — More than 2,000 medically preserved fetal remains have been found at the Illinois home of a former Indiana abortion clinic doctor who died last week, authorities said.” In English “medically preserved fetal remains” are the bodies of hapless unborn babies whom Dr. Ulrich Klopfer ghoulishly stashed away. No telling if those “medically preserved fetal remains” are more recent victims or lost their lives further back in Klopfer’s long and highly controversial 43-year-long career. Local pro-lifers in Indiana estimate that Klopfer aborted 50,000 unborn babies. Klopfer, who died September 3 and who ran three abortion clinics in Indiana, in Fort Wayne, Gary and South Bend at the Women’s Pavilion, finally had his medical license suspended in 2016. The instant comparison, of course, is to Kermit Gosnell, now serving three consecutive life sentences at the Huntingdon State Correctional Institution. Gosnell was convicted in the murders of three babies whom he deliberately aborted alive and then “snipped” their spinal cords. Two women also died at his clinic, Gosnell and Klopfer are not, no matter what you hear from the although Gosnell was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Abortion Industry and its enablers in the media, outliers. You only one. To call Gosnell’s West Philadelphia abortion clinic pit can read stories about “fetal tissue” being found in the trunk of squalid would be to give his Women’s Medical Society too much a long-time abortionist in Michigan, to take just one example. credit. Their handling of the bodies of their victims accurately reflects But perhaps what shocked authorities who raid the abortion the contempt they have for them. clinic in 2010 the most was the discovery of water jugs, pet food And what is one of the primary overarching takeaways from the containers, and a freezer packed with containers holding severed Center for Medical Progress’s undercover investigation? That those feet. What kind of demented creature stores away human trophies commemorating his kills? See “Remains,” page 30 What if even the Washington Post tacitly admits Democrats are extremists on abortion?

One of the truly under-reported stories of the last month is [Beto] O’Rourke are saying today.” Or, put another way, Clinton’s how the Major Media, pro-abortion and pro-Democrat with rare response was a prelude, a dry run, for the utterly-out-of-control exceptions, are sending distress signals to the current crop of position which is now orthodoxy among Democrats running for presidential wannabes. president. Like Robby the Robot, they warn there is “Danger” in choosing In her debate with then candidate Donald Trump, Clinton initially “to support — and in some cases emphasize — a few policies that did her best to evade her extremism on abortion. Then, as Blake are deeply unpopular” (to quote David Leonhardt of the New York notes, Times). But when Donald Trump accused her of supporting abortions In his opinion piece, Leonhardt did not mention abortion as in the ninth month, she added: “This is one of the worst possible an example of Democrats’ overreach, but abortion is the perfect choices that any woman and her family has to make. And I do example of how out of whack Democrats are with the public. By not believe the government should be making it.” contrast, Aaron Blake explicitly did address “Democrats’ leftward Blake bends over backwards to emphasize that neither Sanders, shift on third-trimester abortion” in a piece that ran in the Buttigieg, nor O’Rourke Washington Post on September 11. is explicitly saying, “I support allowing third-trimester Forget the lame and wholly inaccurate parallel at the end. Blake abortions” — and, in fact, they seem to be trying hard understands that “Hillary Clinton’s answer at a 2016 debate trended toward what [Bernie] Sanders, [Peter] Buttigieg and See “Extremists,” page 35 From the President Carol Tobias At Least the Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Honest Thanks to social media and out-of-the- in the United States of America, by the way, valuable to him mainstream media outlets, we hear more have a right to control their own bodies and than a preborn about what’s happening with candidates as make reproductive decisions. human being. they campaign across the country. But the “And the Mexico City agreement, which Back in May, irony is, no longer are Democrats trying denies American aid to those organizations in a town hall to cover their genuinely radical anti-life around the world that are — that allow meeting, Senator positions. Quite frankly, whereas pro- women to have abortions or even get Kamala Harris abortion Democrats used to wrap their involved in birth control, to me is totally (D-CA) offered advocacy in (meaningless) qualifications, absurd. So I think, especially in poor a proposal that I’m amazed at how forthcoming this crop countries around the world where women “would give of presidential candidates is about their do not necessarily want to have large the Department position on abortion. numbers of babies, and where they can of Justice final Other than Congresswoman Tulsi have the opportunity through birth control say over abortion laws passed by states or Gabbard (D-HI), who now says she would to control the number of kids they have, it’s localities that have enacted unconstitutional support some limits on third-trimester something I very, very strongly support.” abortion restrictions in the past 25 years,” abortions, the other candidates support So, Beto O'Rourke can look a college according to the Los Angeles Times. The unlimited abortion on demand (for any student in the face and tell him that his idea is so preposterous, only the most hard- reason) throughout pregnancy. Some have mother had the right to kill him the day core pro-abortionists could applaud it with even voted against the Born-Alive Abortion before he was born. Bernie Sanders can a straight face. Survivors Protection Act which would look into the camera and say, in the context Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is offer protection to babies who survive an of population control, that the lives of calling on Congress to repeal the Hyde attempted abortion. unborn babies of women in third-world amendment so that federal dollars may What have some the candidates said? countries may have to be sacrificed so the be used to pay for hundreds of thousands Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke, rest of the world can sleep peacefully at of abortions, and to pass federal laws to campaigning at a college in South night. (Please note my heavy sarcasm here!) preempt state legislation so that our state Carolina, was asked, “Someone asked you During an interview with the “Breakfast affiliates, working with legislators, are not specifically—specifically-- about third- Club” radio show, South Bend, IN, able to pass legislation to protect unborn trimester abortions and you said, ‘That’s Mayor Pete Buttigieg said pro-lifers “hold children. a decision left up to the mother’ so my everybody in line with this one piece of Sens. Harris, Warren, and Sanders, along question is this, I was born September 8, doctrine about abortion…” He continued, with senators and fellow presidential 1989, and I want to know if you think, on “Then again there’s a lot of parts of the candidates Amy Klobuchar (D-Mn) and September 7, 1989, my life had no value.” Bible that talk about how life begins with Cory Booker (D-NJ), have all co-sponsored O’Rourke responded, “Of course I breath.” the “Equal Access to Abortion Coverage don’t think that and of course I’m glad It’s logical to assume Buttigieg was trying in Health Insurance Act.” The bill would that you’re here. But you referenced my to defend his support for abortion up to the repeal the Hyde Amendment and would answer in Ohio and it remains the same. moment of birth, or even until that baby has allow health plans funded by public This is a decision that neither you, nor I, taken her first breath. But, if he is going to programs to cover abortions. It would also nor the United States government should use the Bible as a reference point, I would prevent state and local governments from be making. That’s a decision for the encourage him to read more than his select limiting insurance coverage of abortion by woman to make.” few verses. private health care plans. CNN recently held a seven-hour-long Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing In previous election cycles, pro-lifers marathon town hall, giving each of the and Urban Development in the Obama often had to search very thoroughly in order top ten candidates an opportunity to talk administration, was more “inclusive,” as to find out how rabidly pro-abortion some about climate change. Sen. Bernie Sanders one reporter described it. “I believe in candidates were because they tried to hide (Independent-Vt.) was asked if he would reproductive justice, and what that means is their true position. We see that no more. discuss population control and would he just because a woman — or, let’s not forget The candidates now are at least being make it a key feature of a plan to address someone in the trans community, a trans honest. They proudly wear their fanatical “climate catastrophe.” female…” This is the same man who has anti-life positions on their sleeves and Sanders responded, “Well, Martha, called for an end to euthanizing dogs and almost shout it from the rooftops. the answer is yes. And the answer has cats in animal shelters. We just need to make sure that America everything to do with the fact that women Apparently, the life of a dog or cat is more is listening. 4 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart’s soothing description of aborting huge unborn babies in second and third trimesters By Dave Andrusko

Tip of the cap to Micaiah done to stop the heart with kindness, courtesy, justice, more bent on fooling women or Bilger for providing pro- of the fetus and end love & respect,” Carhart deluding himself? lifers with another reminder the pregnancy. Then remarks that “Many patients We’re frequently told that of the notorious—and I do your cervix is numbed request a remembrance of their Carhart is one of a mere handful mean notorious—late term and dilated using baby to take home with them.” of abortionists willing to take abortionist, LeRoy Carhart. mechanical dilators, We read that “Services after the lives of babies late into the Veteran pro-lifers recall that third trimester. Thank goodness Carhart was at the heart of two they are few and far between. abortion cases that reached the *Well, on second thought, Supreme Court: Stenberg v. perhaps not so shocking. When Carhart, in which the Supreme pressed by a British journalist Court overturned a Nebraska how late he would perform ban on partial-birth abortions, abortions, Carhart and Gonzales v. Carhart, in said he was not which the Supreme Court comfortable saying but upheld the federal ban on added: “To the fetus partial-birth abortions. it makes no difference Carhart fled Nebraska for whether it’s born or Germantown, Maryland not born.” (and subsequently Bethesda, He told a stunned Maryland) which has infinitely [Hilary] Andersson: less protective laws and set up “The baby has no input his grisly trade in which he in this as far as I’m aborts unborn babies up to and Late-term abortionist, LeRoy Carhart concerned.” well beyond 28 weeks. The presenter [An- Bilger went to Carhart’s and laminaria. The your delivery” [of your dead dersson] comment- webpage and what she found laminaria are placed baby] include ed on his use of the was shocking, even by Carhart’s into your cervix and • Viewing your baby word ‘baby’, which standards.* left there to expand after the delivery she pointed out is un- The brochure informs slowly overnight. This • Holding your baby common for abortion- the woman (or perhaps the laminaria process will after the delivery ists, as “they’ll use the abortionist who is looking for be repeated each day. • Photographs of word ‘fetus’ because someone who will abort a baby On the final day of the your baby they don’t want to ac- well into the third trimester) abortion the doctor • Cremation services knowledge that there’s that at and after 28 weeks, will give you medicine referral a life”. killing the baby [“an induction called Misoprostol • Funeral arrange- She asked: “And you abortion”] takes place “over over the course of a ments referral don’t have a problem a four day period.” Here’s the few hours to soften • Footprints with killing a baby?” explanatory paragraph— and dilate your cervix • Spiritual and cere- Dr. Carhart respond- This process generally more. All of these steps monial accommo- ed: “Absolutely not. I starts with a medication combined will induce dations have no problem if it’s [poison] that is given labor of a typically • Remembrance in the mother’s uter- by a needle, through intact stillborn. certificate us.” the abdomen, into the Every time I read about pregnancy. This is As part of “Caring for women Carhart, I ask myself is he www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 5 Neonatologist tells hearings the “wantedness” of a baby does not determine whether she is treated before or after birth By Dave Andrusko

Editor’s note. Dr. Robin program was devised to help is now published evidence of It is paramount to remember: Pierucci, MD, neonatologist the medical personnel “learn resuscitation and survival of the baby’ s first and primary and medical director of a 50- the cognitive, technical, and very premature infants as young diagnosis is, it’s a baby. All the bed neonatal intensive-care teamwork skills…to resuscitate as 21 weeks 4 days gestation. other diagnoses are secondary unit, was one of four witnesses and stabilize newborns.” This is Let me be clear, I personally and do not ever negate the to testify at a September have cared for babies at 22 first one. Because of diagnosis 3 hearing entitled “End weeks, but not at 21 weeks. number one, (it is a baby), we Infanticide: Examining the At the edge of viability, it is are always obligated to care, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors with the utmost humility that whether or not we have the Protection Act.” we must evaluate the specific ability to heal. As NRL Federal Legislative nuances of each individual Director Jennifer Popik, JD, case—ethical medical decision 5.) Have I ever intentionally wrote (see page one) House making is complex, and given ended the life of a baby? No. Republican Whip Steve Scalise the risks involved, just because I do not ever intentionally end (R-La.), Rep. Ann Wagner (R- we can does not automatically anyone’s life. Mo.), and Pro-Life Caucus Chair mean that we should. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) hosted the 4.) Which babies are not 6.) What about the hearing which examined H.R. automatically resuscitated? babies whose parents don’t 962, and how it is designed to The babies with the issues want them? In ethics there protect innocent human life Robin Pierucci, MD stated by the NRP guidelines is something called the left vulnerable following an whose diagnoses have been Principle of Double Effect. attempted abortion. the medical standard of care all confirmed beyond a reasonable This principle explains Over 43 members of Congress newborn infants are to receive. doubt, and the family as well that reaching a good goal were in attendance and there This is the standard of care as the members of the health (helping a woman who is was a standing-room only medical staff are expected to care team agree that initiating also pregnant), can never be audience. provide. resuscitation will cause greater ethically accomplished by The following are excerpts harm than good. If this is a bad means (intentionally from Dr. Pierucci’s testimony 2.) Is NRP applicable to not the case, then consistent killing someone—the woman which took the form of “a premature babies? Absolutely. with the standard of care for who has a problem, someone series of responses to relevant In fact, because premature all other human beings, we who may have harmed her, questions.” (Internal citations babies will encounter greater/ always attempt to resuscitate or the baby). None of these are omitted for clarity.) more frequent challenges than the baby, and then sort out deaths are ethical ways to term babies in transitioning any underlying pathology. In solve the mother’s problems. 1.) What is the medical from intra-uterine to extra- cases where our technology is Likewise, the “wantedness” standard of care for tending to uterine life, the NRP program insufficient to help the baby, of the baby also does not all newborn babies? At birth, specifically addresses how to it is appropriate to provide determine if it is ethically all babies are to be evaluated and resuscitate our sickest, most “comfort” or palliative care. permissible to intentionally receive the necessary degree immature babies. The goal of this kind of care kill him or her, either before of intervention that is outlined is to help the baby and their or after birth. Yes, there are by the Neonatal Resuscitation 3.) How immature can family live well with what we instances of fetal demise Program (NRP).This guideline a baby be, and the staff do not have the ability to “fix”. which occur as a consequence is based on the evidence attempt to resuscitate? The In such cases we not only try to of keeping the mother compiled by the American current edge of viability is avoid uncomfortable tests and safe. This is ethically and Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) approximately 22 to 23 weeks procedures that will either solve medically very different from and the American Heart gestation; however, (while nothing or prolong suffering, the intentional destruction of Association Guidelines for there is no guarantee of our we also strive to minimize IV another person’s life. Whether Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation success), overall our ability to tubing and monitors that may or not she wants the baby and Emergency Cardiovascular resuscitate these young lives, interfere with a family’s ability to live, murder is always Care of the Neonate. This continues to improve. There to simply hold their little one. intrinsically wrong. 6 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org A PETITION TO MY GOVERNOR & STATE LEGISLATORS Gov. Cuomo and the NY State Legislature have promoted and applauded legislation in the Empire State that will guarantee unrestricted abortion for any reason up until the moment of the birth. Shame on them. Under the so-called “Re- productive Health Act,” they have put the lives of New York women in jeopardy by allowing non-physicians to perform abortions. They have opened the door to unrestricted abortions throughout pregnancy. And they have allowed infanticide by removing protections for babies born alive during an abortion. They have even removed penalties for illegal abortion. There is now no more dangerous place for unborn children than New York state. Please do not let this happen in our state. We the undersigned demand that you reject New York’s deadly path and instead encourage laws to protect children and their mothers from the tragedy of abortion and infanticide. Our children and mothers deserve much, much better. 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In any other context, it Marshall said, “I looked beside unanimous consent to go As Congressman Marshall’s would be huge news. But us and in the next room there’s forward to hold committee story illustrates, the issue of because the story came up at a another baby probably 27 weeks hearings and then eventually infanticide is not hypothetical. Congressional hearing held by along, and (the baby’s) arm is It is an actual tragedy that has the pro-life Republican House just hanging there. And the baby occurred time and time again minority, it did not lead the otherwise is doing well…And at medical facilities that refuse evening news broadcasts or they said this is a failed abortion to provide proper treatment and even get mentioned. they reached up and grabbed care to newborns who survived Congressman Roger Marshall his arm, pulled it through the an abortion. (R-Kansas) was among the 43 cervix, dislocated the arm and America is better than this. GOP members who attended a they said ‘Oh my gosh, this baby We have a fundamental duty to September 3 hearing titled “End is further along than we thought defend infant lives—even when Infanticide: Examining the (he) would be.’” it may be inconvenient. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Rep. Marshall is among those Federal law should provide Protection Act.” He recalled a lawmakers pleading with the a lifeline to these helpless shocking experience he had his Speaker of the U.S. House of children. Every denial of a first month of residency. Representatives, pro-abortion vote on this crucial legislation Marshall said he heard the call Democrat Nancy Pelosi, to is a denial of the guarantee of for an ob-gyn resident to come move forward on the Born- life-saving care for innocent to the emergency room. He Alive Abortion Survivors Act. babies who deserve our utmost raced to the ER where he found That critical piece of legislation respect. a woman in shock, with no would ensure that babies who Each day that goes by that pulse, lying in her own blood. are born as a result of “botched” Rep. Roger Marshall Congress fails to act is another Marshall knew only that she abortions receive the same level day when the grim reality was pregnant and that he had 30 of care as any other baby. a vote—not once, not twice, of infanticide can continue seconds, a minute at the most, But the Speaker and her but 80 times! Repeatedly, the unabated—in stark contrast to to get the placenta out, to stop Democrat colleagues have Speaker has turned a blind eye the principles of life and liberty the bleeding. denied the request for to infanticide. that our founders held dear. 8 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org ‘Who gets to draw the line?’ Pete Buttigieg’s abortion nonsense By Paul Stark, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life A lot of the rhetoric people who are inconvenient to shouldn’t get involved in this rather “who gets to draw the surrounding abortion turns out us because they don’t count. area—the law should allow line.” The “most important to be nonsense. That’s not how rights work. women to decide (“draw the thing,” that is, isn’t the justice Consider an example from Buttigieg could mean, more line”) whether or not to have of abortion—it’s simply that South Bend, Indiana, Mayor generally, that women should abortions. This might be the abortion should be allowed. Pete Buttigieg, who is currently get to “draw the line” regarding most charitable interpretation. We should “trust” women, running for president. When what is and is not ethically But while government should Buttigieg says. asked if there should be any permissible. But Buttigieg allow people to decide to do all This is pretty obviously limits on abortion, Buttigieg backwards. Abortion should responded: “No, I think the only be allowed if it’s not dialogue has gotten so caught unjust. Are there other unjust up on where you draw the line, acts whose legality we advocate that we’ve gotten away from by saying that we need to trust the fundamental question of people? who gets to draw the line, and No one wants to legalize I trust women to draw the line spousal abuse on the grounds when it’s their life.” that we should “trust men.” In another interview, he No one wants to abolish child expressed the same idea: “No support requirements on the matter what you think about grounds that we should “trust the cosmic question of how life dads.” begins, most Americans can get The reason for laws pertaining on board with the idea of, ‘I to spousal abuse and child might draw the here. You might support, of course, is not that draw the line there.’ The most we don’t think men or fathers important thing is the person are capable of making their who should be drawing the own decisions. It’s that certain line is the woman making the acts harm innocent people and decision.” ought to be guarded against in a This kind of language has just and compassionate society. some surface-level rhetorical The question in the abortion appeal. But think carefully Pete Buttigieg debate is whether abortion is about these remarks. What that kind of act. Do unborn exactly is Buttigieg saying? knows well that right and wrong sorts of things, there are some human beings have human He could mean that women don’t depend on what someone things people shouldn’t be rights just like all other should get to “draw the line” thinks, or feels, or decides. allowed to do—like things that members of the human family? regarding when human beings They aren’t a matter of personal are unjust. Does it therefore violate human in utero matter and when they preference. That’s why child Is abortion one of those rights to tear off their arms and don’t. But no one really thinks abuse, for example, is wrong unjust things? Buttigieg legs, crush their skulls, and end that human rights are bestowed even if the child abuser thinks doesn’t want to deal with this their lives? by the decision of another that it’s right. question. Indeed, he says the That’s the question that most person. We don’t get to decide, Finally, Buttigieg could “fundamental question” isn’t rhetoric in support of abortion for example, that it’s okay to kill simply mean that government “where you draw the line” but is designed to avoid. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 9 Where do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Abortion? An updated comparison. By Karen Cross, National Right to Life Political Director While abortion was not a All of the top-tier candidates laws, or that encourages the Michael Bennet, Joe Biden, topic of discussion during have made clear their abortion destruction of innocent human Cory Booker, Steve Bullock, last Thursday’s Democratic positions. life an any state.” Pete Buttigieg, Julian Castro, Presidential debate, abortion Following is an overview Bill de Blasio, John Delaney, Where Do the Candidates Stand on Life? Candidates Roe v. Wade/Abortion Pain-Capable Unborn Child Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Protection Act and/or Abortion Providers will most certainly be an of their positions on abortion- Candidates are listed in order Tulsi Gabbard, Kamala Harris, of their primary election polling The 1973 Roe v. Wade and its companion Doe The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Direct taxpayer funding of abortion, as well as in the 9/4/19 Real Clear Politics v. Bolton decisions together essentially legalized Act would prohibit abortions (with narrow taxpayer funding of abortion providers, such as average and have at least a 1% abortion on demand throughout the United States, exceptions) after the unborn child is capable Planned Parenthood, means more abortion and average. resulting in more than 60 million abortions since then. of experiencing pain from abortion. more dead children. issue in the 2020 presidential related issues. Where Do the Republican Presidential Candidates Stand on Life? Amy Klobuchar, Wayne President Trump has proven his pro-life commitment At his 2019 State of the Union speech, In 2018, President Trump’s HHS Department Donald through his many pro-life accomplishments as president President Donald Trump called on Congress issued regulations to ensure Title X funding Trump (R) including: appointments of pro-life advocates in his cabinet to “pass legislation to prohibit the late-term does not go to facilities that perform or refer for and administration, restoring the “Mexico City Policy,” and abortion of children who can feel pain in the abortions. His Administration cut off funding for President the UNFPA due to their involvement in China’s (84.25% average) he has pledged “to veto any legislation that weakens current mother’s womb.” pro-life federal policies and laws, or that encourages the forced abortion program and he committed to election. In 2016, 49% of all defund abortion providers. Messam, Robert Francis destruction of innocent human life at any stage.” Bill Bill Weld supports the current policy of abortion While governor, Bill Weld supported partial- Bill Weld supports using tax dollars to pay Weld (R) on demand. He claims to be “the most pro-choice birth abortions and said he would allow for abortion. Former person you’re ever going to meet.” women to terminate pregnancies through the ninth month. Governor (MA) voters considered the issue of Roe v. Wade and (10.75% average) “Beto” O’Rourke, Tim Ryan, Where Do the Democrat Presidential Candidates Stand on Life? Joe Joe Biden supports the current policy of abortion on Joe Biden criticized the U.S. Supreme Joe Biden supports using tax dollars to pay Biden (D) demand. Joe Biden voted for the Harkin Amendment Court majority for upholding the Partial-Birth for abortion. Joe Biden says he will overturn to endorse Roe v. Wade, which allows abortion for Abortion Ban Act in 2007. the Hyde Amendment. Joe Biden voted for Former abortion when they voted. any reason. Bernie Sanders, Joe Sestak, Abortion on Demand taxpayer funding of overseas pro-abortion Vice President organizations. (30.4% average)

Elizabeth Elizabeth Warren supports the current policy of Elizabeth Warren voted against the Pain- Elizabeth Warren voted to use tax dollars Warren (D) abortion on demand. Warren cosponsored a bill Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, to pay for abortion. Elizabeth Warren voted The updated presidential Donald Trump has proven U.S. Senator that, if enacted, would invalidate nearly all state and legislation to protect unborn children by for taxpayer funding of abortion providers. Tim Steyer, Elizabeth Warren, federal limitations on abortion. Warren voted against prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the Elizabeth Warren has pledged to repeal the (MA) the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. unborn child can feel pain. Hyde Amendment. (17.1% average) Bernie Bernie Sanders supports the current policy of Bernie Sanders voted against the Pain- Bernie Sanders voted to use tax dollars to Sanders (I) abortion on demand. Sanders cosponsored a bill Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, pay for abortion. Bernie Sanders voted for U.S. Senator that, if enacted, would invalidate nearly all state and legislation to protect unborn children by taxpayer funding of abortion providers. candidate comparison “Where his pro-life commitment federal limitations on abortion. Sanders voted against prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the Marianne Williamson, and (VT) the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. unborn child can feel pain. (16.3% average)

Kamala Kamala Harris supports the current policy of abortion Kamala Harris voted against the Pain- Kamala Harris voted to use tax dollars to Harris (D) on demand. Harris cosponsored a bill that, if enacted, Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, pay for abortion. Kamala Harris voted for legislation to protect unborn children by U.S. Senator would invalidate nearly all state and federal limita- taxpayer funding of abortion providers. do the Candidates Stand on through his many pro-life tions on abortion. Harris voted against the Born-Alive prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the Andrew Yang. (CA) Abortion Survivors Protection Act. unborn child can feel pain. (6.6% average)

Pete Pete Buttigieg supports the current policy of abortion When asked about New York’s abortion on Pete Buttigieg supports taxpayer funding of Buttigieg (D) on demand. demand legislation passed in January 2019, abortion providers. Pete Buttigieg wants to Pete Buttigieg said he opposes government repeal the Hyde Amendment. Mayor “restrictions” late in pregnancy. “I don’t think Life?” can be found on National accomplishments as president South Bend, IN The updated presidential we need more restrictions right now.” (4.6% average)

Andrew Yang supports the current policy of abortion Andrew Yang supports the current policy Andrew Yang supports taxpayer funding of Andrew on demand. of abortion on demand, which essentially abortion providers. Yang (D) allows abortion throughout pregnancy for Right to Life’s website at: nrlc. including: appointments Entrepreneur any reason. He says he supports “a woman’s candidate comparison “Where (2.6% average) right to choose in every circumstance...”

Cory Booker voted to use tax dollars to pay Cory Cory Booker supports the current policy of abortion Cory Booker voted against the Pain-Capable on demand. Cory Booker cosponsored a bill that, if Unborn Child Protection Act, legislation for abortion. Cory Booker voted for taxpayer Booker (D) enacted, would invalidate nearly all state and federal to protect unborn children by prohibiting funding of abortion providers. U.S. Senator limitations on abortion. Cory Booker voted against the abortion at 20 weeks, when the unborn child org/uploads/records/2020 of pro-life advocates in his (NJ) Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. can feel pain. do the Candidates Stand on (2.4% average)

Robert Francis Beto O’Rourke supports the current policy of abortion Beto O’Rourke voted against the Pain- Beto O’Rourke consistently voted to use tax “Beto” on demand. O’Rourke cosponsored a bill that, if Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, dollars to pay for abortion. Beto O’Rourke O’Rourke (D) enacted, would invalidate nearly all state and federal legislation to protect unborn children by voted for taxpayer funding of abortion limitations on abortion. O’Rourke voted against the prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the providers. Former Rep (TX) POTUScomparison.pdf administration and cabinet; Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. unborn child can feel pain. Life?” can be found on National (2.1% average)

Tulsi Tulsi Gabbard supports the current policy of abortion Tulsi Gabbard voted against the Pain- Tulsi Gabbard consistently voted to use tax Gabbard (D) on demand. Gabbard voted against the Born-Alive Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, dollars to pay for abortion. Tulsi Gabbard Abortion Survivors Protection Act. legislation to protect unborn children by voted for taxpayer funding of abortion Congressman (HI) prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the providers. The candidates listed in the restoring and expanding (1.3% average) unborn child can feel pain. Right to Life’s website at: nrlc. published by Rev. 9/4/2019 national www.nrlc.org RIGHT TO LIFE Please copy and distribute freely. [email protected] comparison are listed in order the “Mexico City Policy,” committee, inc. org/uploads/records/2020 of their polling in the 9/4/2019 appointing two Supreme Court Although only nine of the POTUScomparison.pdf and on Real Clear Politics average. justices who respect the text top 20 Democrat presidential page 10 of the September issue They have at least a 1% average and history of the Constitution; candidates are listed, every of NRL News. in the polls. and pledging “to veto any one of them supports New Look for updates in future So where do the presidential legislation that weakens current York-style abortion on demand National Right to Life News candidates stand on abortion? pro-life federal policies and throughout pregnancy policies: Today. 10 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Where Do the Candidates Stand on Life? Candidates Roe v. Wade/Abortion Pain-Capable Unborn Child Taxpayer Funding of Abortion

Candidates are listed in order Protection Act and/or Abortion Providers of their primary election polling The 1973 Roe v. Wade and its companion Doe The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Direct taxpayer funding of abortion, as well as in the 9/4/19 Real Clear Politics v. Bolton decisions together essentially legalized Act would prohibit abortions (with narrow taxpayer funding of abortion providers, such as average and have at least a 1% abortion on demand throughout the United States, exceptions) after the unborn child is capable Planned Parenthood, means more abortion and average. resulting in more than 60 million abortions since then. of experiencing pain from abortion. more dead children. Where Do the Republican Presidential Candidates Stand on Life? President Trump has proven his pro-life commitment At his 2019 State of the Union speech, In 2018, President Trump’s HHS Department Donald through his many pro-life accomplishments as president President Donald Trump called on Congress issued regulations to ensure Title X funding Trump (R) including: appointments of pro-life advocates in his cabinet to “pass legislation to prohibit the late-term does not go to facilities that perform or refer for and administration, restoring the “Mexico City Policy,” and abortion of children who can feel pain in the abortions. His Administration cut off funding for President the UNFPA due to their involvement in China’s (84.25% average) he has pledged “to veto any legislation that weakens current mother’s womb.” pro-life federal policies and laws, or that encourages the forced abortion program and he committed to destruction of innocent human life at any stage.” defund abortion providers. Bill Bill Weld supports the current policy of abortion While governor, Bill Weld supported partial- Bill Weld supports using tax dollars to pay Weld (R) on demand. He claims to be “the most pro-choice birth abortions and said he would allow for abortion. Former person you’re ever going to meet.” women to terminate pregnancies through the ninth month. Governor (MA) (10.75% average) Where Do the Democrat Presidential Candidates Stand on Life? Joe Joe Biden supports the current policy of abortion on Joe Biden criticized the U.S. Supreme Joe Biden supports using tax dollars to pay Biden (D) demand. Joe Biden voted for the Harkin Amendment Court majority for upholding the Partial-Birth for abortion. Joe Biden says he will overturn to endorse Roe v. Wade, which allows abortion for Abortion Ban Act in 2007. the Hyde Amendment. Joe Biden voted for Former any reason. taxpayer funding of overseas pro-abortion Vice President organizations. (30.4% average)

Elizabeth Elizabeth Warren supports the current policy of Elizabeth Warren voted against the Pain- Elizabeth Warren voted to use tax dollars Warren (D) abortion on demand. Warren cosponsored a bill Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, to pay for abortion. Elizabeth Warren voted U.S. Senator that, if enacted, would invalidate nearly all state and legislation to protect unborn children by for taxpayer funding of abortion providers. federal limitations on abortion. Warren voted against prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the Elizabeth Warren has pledged to repeal the (MA) the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. unborn child can feel pain. Hyde Amendment. (17.1% average) Bernie Bernie Sanders supports the current policy of Bernie Sanders voted against the Pain- Bernie Sanders voted to use tax dollars to Sanders (I) abortion on demand. Sanders cosponsored a bill Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, pay for abortion. Bernie Sanders voted for U.S. Senator that, if enacted, would invalidate nearly all state and legislation to protect unborn children by taxpayer funding of abortion providers. federal limitations on abortion. Sanders voted against prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the (VT) the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. unborn child can feel pain. (16.3% average)

Kamala Kamala Harris supports the current policy of abortion Kamala Harris voted against the Pain- Kamala Harris voted to use tax dollars to Harris (D) on demand. Harris cosponsored a bill that, if enacted, Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, pay for abortion. Kamala Harris voted for legislation to protect unborn children by U.S. Senator would invalidate nearly all state and federal limita- taxpayer funding of abortion providers. tions on abortion. Harris voted against the Born-Alive prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the (CA) Abortion Survivors Protection Act. unborn child can feel pain. (6.6% average)

Pete Pete Buttigieg supports the current policy of abortion When asked about New York’s abortion on Pete Buttigieg supports taxpayer funding of Buttigieg (D) on demand. demand legislation passed in January 2019, abortion providers. Pete Buttigieg wants to Pete Buttigieg said he opposes government repeal the Hyde Amendment. Mayor “restrictions” late in pregnancy. “I don’t think South Bend, IN we need more restrictions right now.” (4.6% average)

Andrew Yang supports the current policy of abortion Andrew Yang supports the current policy Andrew Yang supports taxpayer funding of Andrew on demand. of abortion on demand, which essentially abortion providers. Yang (D) allows abortion throughout pregnancy for Entrepreneur any reason. He says he supports “a woman’s (2.6% average) right to choose in every circumstance...”

Cory Booker voted to use tax dollars to pay Cory Cory Booker supports the current policy of abortion Cory Booker voted against the Pain-Capable on demand. Cory Booker cosponsored a bill that, if Unborn Child Protection Act, legislation for abortion. Cory Booker voted for taxpayer Booker (D) enacted, would invalidate nearly all state and federal to protect unborn children by prohibiting funding of abortion providers. U.S. Senator limitations on abortion. Cory Booker voted against the abortion at 20 weeks, when the unborn child (NJ) Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. can feel pain. (2.4% average)

Robert Francis Beto O’Rourke supports the current policy of abortion Beto O’Rourke voted against the Pain- Beto O’Rourke consistently voted to use tax “Beto” on demand. O’Rourke cosponsored a bill that, if Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, dollars to pay for abortion. Beto O’Rourke O’Rourke (D) enacted, would invalidate nearly all state and federal legislation to protect unborn children by voted for taxpayer funding of abortion limitations on abortion. O’Rourke voted against the prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the providers. Former Rep (TX) Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. unborn child can feel pain. (2.1% average)

Tulsi Tulsi Gabbard supports the current policy of abortion Tulsi Gabbard voted against the Pain- Tulsi Gabbard consistently voted to use tax Gabbard (D) on demand. Gabbard voted against the Born-Alive Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, dollars to pay for abortion. Tulsi Gabbard Abortion Survivors Protection Act. legislation to protect unborn children by voted for taxpayer funding of abortion Congressman (HI) prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, when the providers. (1.3% average) unborn child can feel pain. published by Rev. 9/4/2019 national www.nrlc.org RIGHT TO LIFE Please copy and distribute freely. committee, inc. [email protected] www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 11 Timely medical care is of the utmost importance for a child who survives an abortion. It should not depend on which doctor is on call.

Editor’s note. The following old college student, had a horrific. Abortion ends the life birthmother’s self-reporting, testimony was submitted by saline infusion abortion forced of its primary victim—most or he was lying in order to Melissa Ohden to a special upon her against her will of the time, and dramatically proceed with the abortion, we’ll House Committee that by her mother, my maternal impacts the life of the secondary probably never know. What we conducted a hearing September grandmother. victim—the woman. do know is that when I was 3 on “End Infanticide: The saline infusion abortion Her labor was finally delivered alive that day, there Examining the Born-Alive was argument about whether Abortion Survivors Protection I would be provided medical Act.” Mrs. Ohden is herself an care. My adoptive parents were abortion survivor. told that I was “laid aside,” and that a nurse intervened to save Thank you so much for your my life. continued commitment to the I am one of the lucky ones— Born-Alive Abortion Survivors to not only survive an abortion, Protection Act. I wish that I but to have someone fight to could be there in person today save me. to thank each of you personally But no one should have had to for fighting for survivors like fight for me. They should have me and for all children who will been expected and mandated to continue to survive abortions do so. in our country, but I had prior Despite the miracle of engagements. Please know that was the most common abortion successfully induced on the my survival, my prognosis I sincerely appreciate each and procedure performed at the fifth day, and I was delivered was initially very guarded. every one of you. time, which involved injecting in the final step of that abortion I suffered from severe This bill is vitally important a toxic salt solution into the procedure at St, Luke’s respiratory and liver problems, because not only are we amniotic fluid surrounding me Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. seizures…the doctors actually learning more and more about in the womb. The intent of However, instead of being thought I had a fatal heart the incidence of this happening, that toxic salt solution was to delivered as a “successful” defect initially because of the as more states begin to collect poison and scald me to death. abortion—a deceased child, I amount of distress that my data on children surviving, but Typically, that procedure lasted was miraculously born alive. body was under. They indicated also because the more late- about 72 hours—the child My medical records actually they didn’t know how long I term abortion is aggressively soaked in that toxic solution state “a saline infusion for an might live, and if I continued expanded throughout our until their life was effectively abortion was done but was to live, that I would suffer from nation through all nine months ended by it, and then premature unsuccessful.” They also list out multiple disabilities. of pregnancy, the greater the labor was induced, expelling the a complication of pregnancy as Yet here I am today, overall likelihood will be that a child deceased child from the womb. a “saline infusion.” healthy. survives. My medical records indicate I weighed a little less than Timely medical care is of As if the number of children that I didn’t soak in that saline three pounds, which indicated the utmost importance for a surviving abortions wasn’t solution for just three days, but to the medical professionals child like me who survives an enough, as if the reality of the actually five, while they tried that my birth mother was much abortion. I truly believe I’m lack of consequence for failing numerous times to induce my further along in her pregnancy alive today not only because I to provide timely medical birthmother’s labor. than the 18-20 weeks pregnant was miraculously saved from care to survivors or even No matter what people that was estimated in medical death in the abortion, but also killing them post-birth wasn’t believe about abortion in our records. In fact, a neonatologist because life-saving medical enough to convince me of the society, most people agree remarked that he estimated care was right down the hallway importance of this bill, my own that what happened to me was me to be about 31 weeks’ life story most certainly does. horrific. But I also hope that gestational age. I’m an abortion survivor, people recognize that what Whether the abortionist See “Survives,” page 26 myself. In August of 1977, happened to my birth mother simply estimated the my birthmother, as a 19-year- during those five days was also gestation wrong based on my 12 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Saving life through in-utero surgery The option of in-utero surgery is proving to be a more positive prospect for parents

By SPUC—the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children

A remarkable, cutting age performed key-hole surgery* Human beings worth enormous effort, time, and medical intervention has given on an unborn baby with Spina protecting money to deliver babies safely joy to a family and life to their Bifida, which was the first “The early interventions that and nurse premature infants baby boy who was threatened operation of its kind in the can now be used to treat and back to health. Yet, in the UK by a rare illness in the womb. United Kingdom. Unborn baby, save unborn children are truly we routinely and deliberately Baby Edward, also known as Jaxson, received the operation astonishing,” SPUC Scotland, end the lives of 600 babies Teddy, developed anemia while inside the womb. In response, Dr. Amarnath Bhide used an ultrasound sensor to insert a needle through the uterus and into the umbilical cord which injected Teddy with donated blood. Teddy received five blood transfusions before he was born; these were some of the earliest in-utero interventions to ever be performed. SPUC Scotland, Director of Communications, Michael Robinson, described the interventions as “extraordinary.”

Saving life through in-utero surgery Whilst the life-saving intervention performed on unborn baby, Teddy, is indeed ‘extraordinary,’ the option of in utero surgery, which can at just 27 weeks gestation [to Director of Communications, a day. Whilst pro-abortion save and improve the life successfully close a hole in his Michael Robinson, said. “The campaigners insistently refer expectancy of unborn children, spine] and as a result, had the story of Edward once again to unborn children as ‘blobs of is becoming a far more positive ability to move his legs after proves that science is on the cells’ or ‘parasites’, the use of prospect. being born six weeks later. side of the pro-life movement. in utero surgery, highlights that Currently, in utero surgery can Similarly, unborn child, Ethan Indeed, scientific developments unborn children are human and treat a number of foetal health Leibbrandt, underwent in utero and new technology is now worth saving and protecting.” conditions including Spina surgery to remove the benign instilling a sense of awe that *“Keyhole surgery” refers to Bifida, fetal tumors, Cerebral tumour which consumed 50% society never really had before, “minimally invasive surgery Palsy, fetal cardiac conditions, of his lung space. The in utero about the beauty and dignity of carried out through a very and Hyperthyroidism. surgery was successful and every unborn child.” small incision, with special In May of this year, the UK life saving as without it, Ethan Mr. Robinson continued: instruments and techniques witnessed the astonishing would have died of cardiac “This case illustrates the terrible including fiber optics.” account of doctors who failure. irony that medical teams spend www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 13 Huge award for wrongfully terminating a 17-year-veteran only the latest bad news for Planned Parenthood By Dave Andrusko On August 16 an Arizona was terminated from her covered up, but the age of rights provider ignored her jury awarded former Planned position in October of 2017, at consent in Arizona is 18.” doctor’s requests that she be Parenthood facility director which time she filed suit.” As NRL News Today wrote allowed to take breaks for the Mayra Rodriguez $3 million in Rodriguez, former director in “Connecting the dots to sake of her and her baby’s a wrongful termination case. of three Planned Parenthood expose and explain the crisis at health.” It is only the latest in a string facilities in Arizona, told CNA, Planned Parenthood,” Planned Add to this that Planned of hugely negative publicity “I feel very, very happy, very, Parenthood is suffering from Parenthood refuses to abide for PPFA still reeling from very blessed. It has been a very a flood of bad news of its own by the rules of the “Protect its abrupt decision to fire its hard two years since we started new president after only eight this process.” She also told months on the job (see below). Hadro “It took the jury a mere “It has been a very three hours of deliberation rough two years. A lot before they ruled in favor of of deception, and a Rodriguez,” Samatha Kamman lot of pain. I lost a lot reported. “Even though her of friends throughout attorney had not asked for a these two years, specific amount, the jury ruled especially since I lost that Planned Parenthood must my job. People just making. It is only the latest in a Life” Title X Family Planning pay Rodriguez $3 million in stopped talking to me string …. Program. As NRL News Today damages.” the moment they hear *The ouster of Dr. Leana Wen has reported on multiple According to LifeSiteNews, I submitted a lawsuit. as president after only eight occasions, HHS issued a rule, Rodriquez “was fired after Some of them still work months—and her refusal to go finalized in February, which reporting an abortionist’s illegal there, so I understand. quietly into the night. restored Title X family planning conduct and high complication But there were others, *A story in Verily explaining, regulations to prohibit grantees rates, falsification of affidavits formerly that used to “Why Are So Many Employees from co-locating with abortion and patient records, incomplete work there, and ‘oh, Leaving Planned Parenthood? clinics, or from referring clients abortions, and failure to report I don’t want to be Pulling back the curtain on this for abortion. statutory rape.” involved.’” trend.” No money was cut, but the Rodriguez, “who ran three “It hurts, because *The expose at the heart rule ensures that health facilities Planned Parenthood clinics there were some of the book and later movie receiving Title X funds do not in Arizona and worked for moments where “Unplanned,” in which a former perform or promote abortion as the organization for 17 years, you feel like you’re PPFA employee of the year had a method of family planning. sued the non-profit after being standing there alone,” a complete change of heart, Of the $287 million Title X wrongfully terminated from she said spurred on by being called into program, Planned Parenthood her position in October 2017 participate in an abortion where is the beneficiary of around $50 after repeatedly making claims Rodriguez documented she saw an ultrasound of a to $60 million. that Planned Parenthood was a lengthy series of abuses, 13-week-old baby being killed, And this is independent endangering the health and Chretien explained in her story. and reacted in horror. of a number of states which safety of its patients,” Claire “Complications from abortions *A lengthy story in (of are prioritizing their family Chretien reported. can result in serious, permanent all places The New York planning dollars to go to full- “And Then There Were health problems for women Times) detailing how Planned service Community Health None” (ATTWN), a non-profit — even death. Incomplete Parenthood discriminated Centers. that helps former abortion abortions can similarly cause against its own pregnant workers leave the industry, serious health problems for employees! Gabriel Hayes “said Planned Parenthood tried the mothers in whose uteruses explained, “The Times cited to use Rodriguez’s immigration parts of their aborted unborn the firsthand accounts from See “Award,” page 29 status against her.” babies are left. ATTWN didn’t several Planned Parenthood Matt Hadro of Catholic News specify how old the minor was employees, including medical Agency wrote that following whose sexual relationship with assistant Ta’Lisa Hairston, who Rodriquez’s complaints, “she an adult Planned Parenthood complained the ‘reproductive 14 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org State expected to appeal decision enjoining Indiana’s 2017 parental involvement law By Dave Andrusko A divided three-judge panel requirement to under injunction essentially when she cannot of the Chicago-based 7th U.S. 16 years of age. encourages a minor show that avoiding Court of Appeals affirmed the to go it alone through notification is in her decision of a lower court judge The law increases parental the emotionally and best interest. blocking Indiana’s Senate Bill rights by providing civil physically over- The Supreme Court 404, a 2017 law designed to has confirmed that both give parents more rights if parental consent and their minor daughter seeks parental notification an abortion. The Associated laws are constitutional. Press reported that the August 22 decision by the majority Judge Kanne’s conclusion in says the law’s notification his 15-page-long dissent was as requirement “puts an ‘undue concise as it was brilliant: burden’ on the minor and so The challenged runs afoul of Supreme Court Indiana statute precedent.” requires parental The dissent by Judge Michael notification but allows Stephen Kanne demonstrated for judicial bypass this is not true. (See below.) of that requirement On June 28, 2017, federal when it would be in the judge Sarah Evans Barker minor’s best interests. issued a preliminary injunction … against portions of Senate The operative Bill 404 in a case brought question is whether, by Planned Parenthood and given the State’s the American Civil Liberties recourse if a parent or guardian whelming procedure manifest interest in Union. The state of Indiana discovers someone fraudulently of aborting a human involving parents in appealed the following month. posed as them to help their being. We will always consequential decisions As Indiana Right to Life minor daughter get an abortion. support the authority by their children, the explained, Senate Bill 404 Prior to appealing Judge of parents to know notification require- protects minor girls, Parker’s preliminary injunction, what is going on with ment constitutes a increases parental Indiana Attorney General their children and substantial obstacle rights when a minor Curtis Hill said continue to defend for mature minors. girl seeks abortion, “The challenge of this Hoosier parents.” The record provides no and helps victims of law is nothing more clarity on that point, sex trafficking. The law than an attempt to None of that moved Judges and so—because the protects young girls give courts rather Ilana Kara Rovner and David law was enjoined pre- by changing abortion than parents the Hamilton. But Judge Kanne enforcement—we can reporting require- legal guardianship began his dissent by noting that only speculate. As the ments. Currently the of children. When an the majority recognizes, abortionist must send unemancipated minor The question “evidence matters.” the required form to undergoes even the presented in this case The district court both the Indiana State most basic medical is straightforward abused its discretion Department of Health procedures, the and narrow: does the by enjoining the law and the Department involvement of a parent Constitution prohibit pre-enforcement, and of Child Services if the or legal guardian is Indiana from requiring its decision should be minor is 14 or younger. typically required. a mature minor to reversed. SB404 raises the age However, for the time notify her parents of for the reporting being, Wednesday’s an impending abortion www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 15 ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ A Redeeming Story Told Well

By John Stonestreet with G. Shane Morris Imagine Mark Twain’s the run from a pair of revenge- beings can’t be defined by their on a website called the Playlist, “Huckleberry Finn,” only with a hungry fishermen guilty consciences, or their the writer-directors describe crab-pot thief and a young man Against all odds, these two college degrees, or even their how they met and worked with Down syndrome, instead “fugitives” forge a brotherly chromosomal disorders. with Zak on a short film they of Tom and Huck. And instead bond and eventually come to That’s a lot to get across in made for a camp with people of the mighty Mississippi, understand that their journey a single movie, which “The with disabilities. Zak became a imagine the estuaries of North is more of a pilgrimage than an Peanut Butter Falcon” does friend and told them he wanted Carolina. And instead of escape. beautifully, without being to be a movie star. Knowing skipping school to run away, Dakota Johnson’s character is in-your-face or preachy. The how hard it is for anyone to imagine running away to attend Eleanor, an educated caregiver story and characters bring the make it in Hollywood, much school (well, wrestling school). bent on chasing Zak down message, while everything else less someone with disabilities, they tried to dissuade him. But Zak simply replied, “Cool. Sounds like we’ve got to do it together. You [guys] can write and direct, and I can be the movie star.” So, they wrote “The Peanut Butter Falcon” to make Zak a movie star. It’s cool enough that such a crazy idea actually worked, but the fact that this film was produced on such a tiny budget offers a lesson that all Hollywood, and especially Christian filmmakers, should embrace: Budget constraints are no excuse for telling bad stories or churning out bad art. Now, I’ll warn you that this That’s the plot of a new and returning him to state from the camera work, to the film does include some salty indie film, directed by Tyler supervision. When she finally directing, to the music creates language, including a word that Nilson and Michael Schwartz, catches up with him and his the space necessary for the would have earned an R-rating and starring no less than Shia new friend, she’s surprised to message to be heard. once upon a time. It’s definitely LaBeouf and Dakota Johnson. learn that Zak’s not only happy, At the same time, the reality not a movie for younger kids. “The Peanut Butter Falcon” is he’s a pretty good fisherman. of life with disability is brought Still, in a culture like ours not only beautifully shot and And so, just as Zak forces to life here too. Zack Gottsagen in which the overwhelming set, its message is badly needed Tyler to question his identity not only plays a title character majority of children diagnosed in a culture like ours. as a bad guy, he also forces who has Down syndrome, with Down syndrome in the The film stars newcomer Eleanor to question her well- he really does have Down womb are targeted for abortion, Zack Gottsagen, who plays meaning but stifling, overly- syndrome. When his character a film that affirms the value the role of a 22-year-old man clinical approach to Zak’s faces rejection and ridicule, we all share as image-bearers, with Down syndrome, who condition, one that leads her to and is relegated to a facility, and the needs we all share as escapes a nursing home to miss something important: Zak, he’s portraying what is, for far people who are created for chase his dream of becoming himself. too many people, reality. It’s community, is especially timely a professional wrestler named, Ultimately, she joins in on this down-to-earth portrayal and especially important. you guessed it, “The Peanut this pilgrimage to find “the that makes this a movie worth Butter Falcon.” Along the way, Saltwater Redneck’s” wrestling seeing. Editor’s note. This appeared he gets mixed up with Shia school. Through hijinks and As is the story behind the at Breakpoint and is reposted LaBeouf’s character, a guy on scrapes, they learn that human film. In a compelling interview with permission. 16 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Battle of the Memes www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 17 Listen to post-aborted women and they will tell you the agonizing truth about their decision to end unborn life By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation

“Listen to women.” It is a to do an ultrasound. I sadness well up, as was promiscuous and common refrain among pro- declined, because I was I view an image of non-committal. I ran abortion advocates, signaling afraid I wouldn’t go what was the gateway away emotionally that resistance to abortion at any through with it if I saw to dark experiences, from everything and time, for any reason is evidence was pretty afraid of patriarchy gone wild. of everything and But the fact of the matter is everyone. At one point that apologists for the abortion I moved to Arizona in industry, along with pro- order to find a miracle abortion politicians, regularly to fix me. Problem was ignore the heartfelt testimony of I had left everything women who have had abortions and everyone I knew, and who now regret them. and all I had left was A perusal of the Silent me. And I hated me.” No More website (www. silentnomoreawareness.org) It is true that healing can be shows woman after woman found following abortion, and talking about the immense hope for a brighter tomorrow emotional pain she has suffered can be renewed. But why as a result of her abortion. would anyone want a woman to Consider this statement from go through such pain to begin Joi from North Carolina: with? “I received no empathy The pro-life movement has or comfort. No hug, heard the cries of women no nothing! I was who have been deeply confused, angry, and wounded by abortion. Pro-life lonely…I felt low- advocates have responded with down, and I couldn’t compassion and care. They tell anyone. I asked have proven, time and time God to forgive me, again, that they are listening to but I couldn’t forgive women. myself because, to me, But the abortion industry and it was unforgivable.” its allies in government remain my baby. I regret that which I have blocked tone-deaf to the difficulties that Meanwhile, Emily from decision. I should have out for decades.” arise from legalized abortion. Colorado wishes that she had said yes.” For them, profit and politics seen an ultrasound of her baby Tracy from Ohio shares the trump women’s well-being. prior to her decision to abort: For Noella from New utter desolation she experienced Their determination to not only “Once I was in the Hampshire, the emotional scars following her abortion: support but to expand abortion actual room, they gave of the abortion run deep. “I contemplated represents a great disservice to me the opportunity “Tears and deep suicide off and on. I the women of the 21st century. 18 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Working with Today’s Media By Laura Echevarria It’s wonderful to be back at was a real news cycle. Today, do it well. Congratulations to are questioning what they’ve NRLC. news is published in more of them. But others, caught in a been given by NARAL, After 15 years away from a how-fast-can-it-be-posted time crunch or a desire to be Planned Parenthood, and (most dealing with the press on a daily manner which means that I the first to report a story, tend often) the Guttmacher Institute, basis, as the Director of Media am checking e-mail constantly to only touch on the surface of formerly Planned Parenthood’s Relations and a spokesperson in case a reporter is trying to an issue. “special affiliate.” for NRLC from 1997-2004, get an interview with a NRL It is a simple fact of life at Third, traditional media spokesperson. NRLC that rarely do we meet outlets still exist but now This leads me to my second a reporter who questions the there are new kinds of media. point. abortion lobby’s talking points. Bloggers and podcasters also Fast, race-to-be-first reporting But some do. think of themselves as reporters. in this day and age often Recently, a reporter We try to accommodate every means poorly researched or, e-mailed the communications request we can but we also worse, not-even-remotely-fact- department asking for an have to be judicious. Questions checked stories and articles. interview and commented, “I we have to ask are: Are they an Again, not unique to 2019, but am working on a story about influencer (in a good way)? Are what was once the exception the Title X issue and it appears they friendly? seems now to be the norm. to be more nuanced than what People trust who they know I have seen so far…” Requests See “Media,” page 33 or agree with and, sadly, this like these are exciting because means many reporters trust they mean that these reporters Planned Parenthood more readily than a local or even national pro-life organization, such as National Right to Life. This can mean that a reporter Laura Echevarria, National won’t look beyond Planned Right to Life Director of Communications and Press Parenthood’s talking points and Secretary check their sources. For example, a simple check I returned to my role here at with the Centers for Disease National Right to Life as the Control could confirm the Director of Communications numbers NRLC uses when and Press Secretary, last July. we talk about babies born After my years away raising alive after an attempted three children, I am looking abortion. Instead, reporters forward to again having the will uncritically accept the opportunity to impact how talking points sent out by our society—and the major NARAL, Planned Parenthood, media—view the right to life. or EMILY’s List, the leading In some ways, things haven’t pro-abortion political action changed much in the last 15 committee. years but in other ways they In addition, in an age of have. diminished resources, reporters First, in this day of immediate are furiously multitasking. gratification and instant Gone are the publications and answers, press deadlines truly news outlets that could afford to have become “immediate.” have reporters covering specific Not that we didn’t get those beats. Now, reporters have to types of time-sensitive requests be a Jack-or-Jill of all trades, in 2004. But back then there topics, and subjects. Some www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 19 At Climate Change townhall, pro-abortion Sen. Sanders favors using U.S. aid to “control” population growth by abortion By Dave Andrusko Give the candor/brutally Health Assistance Policy. necessarily want to have large That’s horrifying, and consistency award to pro- The objective is to ensure numbers of babies, and where tells you just how little abortion Sen. Bernie Sanders that no U.S. taxpayer money they can have the opportunity regard radical liberals for linking climate change, is funneled to foreign non- through birth control to control have for innocent life. “curbing” population growth, governmental organizations the number of kids they have, and taxpayer funding of (NGOs) that perform or it’s something I very, very Conservative CNN host S.E. abortions overseas in one promote abortion as a method strongly support.” Cupp tweeted answer. Let’s just state for the In participating in a record: talking about September 4 CNN Town Hall needing “population on Climate Change, Sanders control” through heard an audience member ABORTION for the sake state that “Empowering women of CLIMATE is talking and educating everyone on the about EUGENICS. need to curb population growth The fact that @ seems a reasonable campaign BernieSanders is willing to enact” and then be asked, to entertain this vile idea “Would you be courageous is not only disgusting, it enough to discuss this issue and should be disqualifying. make it a key feature of a plan to address climate catastrophe?” It was, of course, no accident “Yes,” indeedy, responded that Sanders talked about birth Sanders, currently one of the top Pro-abortion Sen. Bernie Sanders control and abortion in the three candidates running to the Photo: Gage Skidmore same sentence. Democrats’ 2020 presidential Many proponents see nominee. “And the answer of family planning. To Sanders, Rep. Steve Scalise, the abortion as just another form has everything to do with the this is horrible. Minority Whip in the House of birth control. Also, the fact that women in the United “And the Mexico City of Representatives, tweeted his Protecting Life in Global States of America, by the way, agreement, which denies strong objection: Health Assistance Policy says have a right to control their own American aid to those During CNN’s nothing about banning birth bodies, and make reproductive organizations around the world #ClimateTownHall, control (it’s about U.S. tax decisions.” that are — that allow women Bernie Sanders said dollars and abortion). But by After this non-sequitur, to have abortions or even get YOUR tax dollars meshing the two, Sanders can Sanders riffed on the Mexico involved in birth control to me should be used to fund imply that the Protecting Life City policy, which the Trump is totally absurd. abortions in foreign in Global Health Assistance Administration reinstated “So I think, especially in countries to reduce Policy doesn’t allow U.S. aid and then amplified in its 2017 poor countries around the population size. money to be used for birth Protecting Life in Global world where women do not Are you kidding?? control, which is not true. 20 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org UK man with Down syndrome celebrates 77th birthday: ‘He is such a miracle’ By Lianne Laurence NOTTINGHAM, United Care assistant Javine Lacey and all the best for the future,” But such landmarks come Kingdom, August 29, 2019 told the Nottingham Post that the association told the in the midst of what Lauren — Georgie Wildgust wasn’t Wildgust will spend hours Nottingham Post. Bell of Pregnancy Help News expected to live past age 10, but drawing and colouring. “Thanks to medical advances described in 2017 as a global the Nottingham man celebrated “He absolutely loves it. He and the care and love of those “holocaust of Down syndrome his 77th birthday last Saturday also only watches BBC1 on TV. around them, the average life babies.” in good health and in the He will know if it isn’t on the expectancy for people with Iceland boasts of being a company of family and friends. Down syndrome–free country, Born with Down syndrome, but that’s because 100 percent Wildgust is a retired gardener of babies diagnosed in utero and described as “very with the condition are aborted, independent” by his niece, she noted. Nikki Wright, who visits him In 2009, only three babies every week at Watcombe in Iceland were born with the Circus, a disability care home in genetic condition. By 2017, Carrington where he lives with no Down Syndrome baby had 11 other residents, reported the been born there in five years. Nottingham Post. Denmark is following suit, “He is so happy all of the predicting that it will be a time. He is amazing. His mum “Down syndrome–free” nation was told he wouldn’t live past in the next 10 years, Bell wrote. 10 when he was born but look And 90 percent of babies at him now!” Wright said. right channel straight away,” Down’s syndrome is now diagnosed with Down “He was always told by his she said. between 50 and 60 years, with syndrome in the womb are mum that he can do anything “He is such a miracle. He has a small number of people aborted in Great Britain and the and because of that, he has been through some medical living into their seventies and United States. always been very independent. issues this year and he was beyond,” it stated. “It is never easy for a parent He doesn’t like being told what put on end-of-life care but he Wildgust is thought to be one to receive devastating news to do really but I do think that bounced right back,” added of the oldest people in the world during a pregnancy. But the is why he has reached 77,” she Lacey. with Down syndrome, but his overwhelming majority of told the Nottingham Post. “When he came back from countryman Kenney Cridge parents who have a child with Wright also credits her hospital, he just said ‘y’all of Tintinhull, Somerset, was Down syndrome report their uncle’s longevity to his “active right darling?’ like nothing had officially named the world’s outlook on life is much more social life” at the centre, where happened.” oldest living man with Downs positive because of their child,” he moved in 1993 after his Wildgust is one of three by Guinness World Records observed Bell. mother died. children. His older brother, officials in 2008. Such records “The value of a child born Wildgust loves to dance and Colin, died three years ago, and are no longer kept because with any disability cannot be sing karaoke, and “used to do his younger sister, Jean, keeps Down syndrome is a disability. eradicated by any nation. They drama classes every week, in touch with him by Skype Cridge, who was known for are created in the image of which he loved. He does less from Australia, the Nottingham his humor, love of sweets, and God.” of that now but he does keep Post reported. harmonica playing, died April busy,” she said. The local Down’s Syndrome 16, 2019 at the age of 79. Editor’s note. This appeared “I think being kept busy Association lauded the According to U.K. Metro, at LifeSiteNews and is reposted and socialising here has really milestone on Twitter: the oldest man with Down with permission. helped him. The staff are “Everyone at the Down’s syndrome was American Bert amazing and it is such a family Syndrome Association wishes Holbrook, who died in 2012 at here.” Georgie a very happy birthday age 83. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 21 Pence tells CWA that President Trump will stand strong against abortion and infanticide By Dave Andrusko Pro-life President Donald serve an administration neglect, we’ve restored by how it deals with Trump and Pro-life Vice that has stood so federal enforcement of its most vulnerable: President Mike Pence strongly for our first our nation’s conscience the aged, the infirmed, Speaking Thursday night freedom — the freedom laws. And we ended the the disabled, and the at the 40th anniversary of the of religion. And I last administration’s unborn.” pro-life Concerned Women for promise you, this is an assault on the Little America, Vice President Mike administration that Sisters of the Poor.” The Vice President then Pence proudly listed the many will always defend the talked about how President accomplishment of the first freedom of religion of The Vice President continued Trump “reinstituted the Mexico two and one-half years of the every American of every “And as we’ve City Policy to make sure that Trump Administration. faith. You know, back stood for liberty taxpayer dollars wouldn’t be Mr. Pence began by in 2016, the President and the liberties of used to promote or provide congratulation pro-life Sen. abortion around the world. And Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) chosen as we’ve expanded it since we CWA’s 2019 Statesman of the started” [the “Protecting Life Year. Sen. Ernst has a 100% in Global Health Assistance pro-life voting record. “program]. Here are some of the highlights And in addition, Mr. Pence from the September 12 address told the audience that he had at the Trump International twice addressing the March for Hotel in Washington, D.C. Life, and so, too, had President “This President Trump by video message. “And promised to fight if you hadn’t heard about it, judicial activism and just last month, thanks to the appoint conservative President’s leadership, it was judges to our courts announced that tens of millions at every level. And of dollars of federal family with last night’s planning funding are no longer confirmation of Steven going to flow to the largest Seeger, President abortion provider in America.” Trump has already (Vice President Pence was seen 150 federal judges alluding to the refusal of confirmed to our Planned Parenthood to accept courts.“ Pro-life President Donald Trump and the provision that recipients pro-life Vice President Mike Pence of Title X monies not promote “This is a historic milestone,” or perform abortions and nor Judiciary Chairman Lindsey promised, as he said, every American at co-house abortion and family Graham said following the final to, quote, “defend a time when leading planning services.) floor vote. “These conservative your…right to fully Democrats advocate “And let me say, with judicial appointments will and freely practice your late-term abortion and so many in Washington impact our nation for years to religion, as individuals, infanticide, I couldn’t standing for late-term come.” [as] business owners be more proud to serve abortion and even Bloomberg Law’s Nancy and [as] academic as Vice President to a defending infanticide, Ognanovich wrote, “So far, institutions.” And that’s — for a President who I’ll make you a promise. the Senate has confirmed 105 exactly what we’ve stands without apology I see it in his eyes every Trump district court selections, done. for the sanctity of time the topic comes and 43 circuit court nominees “We’ve taken human life. up. This President, just to go with Neil Gorsuch and action to protect the “You know, Karen like this movement, Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. conscience rights of [Pence] and I have will always stand for Supreme Court.” doctors and nurses. long believed that a the unalienable right to “I’m also proud to And after years of society can be judged life.” 22 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Powerful testimony at House Minority Hearing on Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act From page 1 born at the same gestation age. so I thank you from the Unfortunately, in the time in such recently-passed No more, but no less. bottom of my heart. between 2002 and 2019, the legislation as New York’s so- The witnesses included landscape has entirely changed. called “Reproductive Health moving testimony from Jill Introduced by Rep. Wagner In the years since, evidences Act.” Among other provisions, Stanek, RN, a nurse who in on February 5, 2019, H.R. have multiplied that in spite of the law repealed state-level 1999 discovered a baby with 962 would provide a standard the clear language of the statute, protections for infants born alive Down syndrome born alive of care that currently does not some abortion providers do not during an attempted abortion. after a late-term abortion exist in federal law. The Born- regard babies born alive during Several other states have who was left in a dirty utility Alive Abortion Survivors abortions as persons, and that proposed and/or passed similar room to die; Dr. Robin Protection Act would require they do not provide them with legislation. Pierucci, MD, neonatologist that any health care practitioner the types of care that would be In the wake of this and medical director of a 50- provide the same degree of provided to premature infants controversy, although pro- bed neonatal intensive care professional care that they who are born spontaneously. abortion Democrats controlled unit; Dr. Kathi Aultman, would to any child born alive at Even with incomplete the U.S. House, Republicans M.D., a retired Ob/Gyn and the same gestational age. information, we know that sprang into action by proposing former abortion provider, and Republicans have also filed there are numerous instances the Born-Alive Abortion Tessa Longbons, an abortion a discharge petition designed of babies born alive during Survivors Protection Act. statistics researcher. to force the legislation to abortions. The legislation would enact At the conclusion of the the floor of the house for a The Centers for Disease an explicit requirement that robust and informative hearing, vote. Currently, there are 201 Control (CDC) estimates that a baby born alive during an Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) signatures, but seventeen more between 2003 and 2014, at abortion must be afforded “the fought back tears at the end of signatures are needed. least 143 babies died after same degree” of care that would her statement remarking, being born alive during apply “to any other child born This concludes our Background abortions. The number is likely alive at the same gestational business for this In 2002 Congress enacted the far higher due to the fact that age,” including transportation minute. The very Born-Alive Infants Protection the CDC relies on state health to a hospital. But Democrats do next minute we need Act. This legislation said departments which vary in their not want to have to vote and no everyone across this that babies who are born thoroughness. Additionally, committees have taken up the country to demand alive, whether before or after California, the nation’s most bill, until the Republicans held that House leadership “viability,” are recognized as populous state, along with their own hearing. bring H.R. 962, the full legal persons for all federal Maryland and New Hampshire You can find the Born-Alive Abortion law purposes. has not reported any abortion recording of the entire Survivors Act, to the The law was enacted figures to the CDC since 1998. hearing at youtube.com/ floor, as we did in the in response to troubling Only five states independently watch?v=koIAHN2rnNY& 115th Congress, to indications that some abortion report cases of infants born alive feature=youtu.be reaffirm life. Now, I providers and pro-abortion (Arizona, Florida, Michigan, All of the hearing documents live for the day when activists did not regard infants Minnesota, and Oklahoma). and information including abortion is not just born alive during abortion Even in that small sample, the hearing memo, witness illegal, but unthinkable procedures as legal persons – at least 25 children were testimonies, full recording and what is happening especially if the infants were born alive during attempted statements for the record, to these babies that deemed to be “pre-viable.” abortions in 2017. born-alive abortion survivor are born, because The Born-Alive Infants The attitude that babies born statements, and the discharge they’re not wanted is Protection Act became law alive during an attempted petition tracker are available unconscionable in this without even one single abortion do not merit equal at www.republicanwhip.gov/ country and anywhere, dissenting vote. Not one. medical treatment is manifested endinfanticide/ www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 23 Appeals panel receptive to allowing legislators to intervene to defend pro-life laws By Dave Andrusko

So you’re a solidly pro- Planned Parenthood; However, the Republicans’ Lorraine Bailey. “We think the life legislature which passes had joined other states petition was turned down by Legislature has a right to be commonsense legislation which in challenging federal U.S. District Judge William there,” Harris said. inevitably Planned Parenthood regulations barring Conley, Bailey explained that Judge or the ACLU or both take to family planning But, undaunted, Republicans Conley wrote that to allow court. What happens if the clinics that receive appealed to the U.S. Court the legislators to intervene office whose job it is to defend “would likely infuse additional your legislation is occupied by politics into an already a pro-abortionist? politically divisive area of the Welcome to Wisconsin whose law and needlessly complicate AG is Josh Kaul, a Democrat, this case.” The panel saw it from whom Republicans otherwise. understandably do not expect “The statute itself is his best work. In March, after a policy statement,” Planned Parenthood filed U.S. Circuit Judge a lawsuit challenging laws Diane Sykes told that say only physicians can Assistant Attorney perform abortions and that General Brian women undergoing chemical Keenan, referring abortions have physical exam to a law passed in and an in-person administration December permitting of chemical abortion— the Legislature’s inducing drugs such as RU-486, intervention at any Republican legislators asked to government funding of Appeals for the Seventh time in any action as be allowed to intervene. from referring patients District. On Friday, according a matter of right. “It Why did they not trust Kaul? to abortion clinics; and to Courthouse News, the judges establishes as a matter Here’s what the pro-abortion had withdrawn friend- on the appellate court panel of Wisconsin policy that Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel of-the-court briefs “were sympathetic.” the attorney general wrote filed by his Republican Jeffrey Harris, the legislator’s cannot adequately GOP lawmakers said predecessor in two attorney “insisted that GOP represent Wisconsin in they didn’t believe Kaul cases challenging lawmakers needed ‘a proactive this class of cases.” would defend the laws abortion restrictions in seat at the table,’ especially Judge Sykes was joined by as ardently as possible other states. in the event that the attorney Judge Joel Flaum and Judge because he had been Is it just me, or does that seem general might consider settling Amy St. Eve. endorsed by an arm of like ample evidence? the case,” according to reporter 24 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Pro-life Canadians want clear answers this election By We Need a Law Editor’s note. In a to deal with questions about his to freedom of conscience and our doorhanger to begin the parliamentary system of socially conservative views, his party’s policy reinforcing conversation and ask any government, a “private including his view on abortion. this. But what does it mean, candidate how they will engage member’s bill” is a bill During his run for leadership then, that he will “oppose any in the ongoing debate on introduced by a legislator who of the Conservative party, measure or attempt to open abortion. Let them know that is not acting on behalf of the Scheer went on record saying this debate”? Especially as the you expect your representative executive branch. that while a Conservative leader of a party, Scheer has a to participate in that debate government would not bring lot of influence even beyond in Parliament even after this Because of pro-life forward abortion legislation, government bills. election. Canadians, we have seen a private member’s bills could We have plenty of reasons to If you find a good pro- growing debate about abortion. be introduced, and would be believe he will allow the debate, life candidate, consider You’ve used your voice to talk handled by a free vote. despite some of Scheer’s vague volunteering for them. Continue about pre-born human rights. Since then, Scheer has statements. He does still give to build the relationship and Whether it’s sending an email not said much. In the press strong acknowledgement to the have that discussion about the to your MP, putting a decal on conference, he spoke again freedom of conscience of MPs. importance of passing laws your car, going to a March for about recognizing MP’s Another indication comes from that recognize pre-born human Life, participating in SignsUp, freedom of conscience, but said pro-life MP Arnold Viersen’s rights. or writing letters to the editor he will “oppose any measures recent Facebook post: As we have said before, of your local paper, you’ve or attempts to open this debate.” used your voice to speak for Scheer blames the Liberals those who cannot speak for for bringing up the abortion themselves. issue. But, it’s not only the Recent events are a testament Liberals who are talking about to this growing discussion: it; there are a growing number the backlash to the Canada of Canadians who are looking Summer Jobs attestation, Prime to their elected officials to do Minister Trudeau’s disallowing something about the lack of of pro-life views in the Liberal abortion legislation. In fact, the party, the Canadian funding of case could be made that Scheer abortions overseas, the movie is the leader of the Conservatives Unplanned, and the tragedy as a direct result of Canadians that a pre-born child cannot who want legislative action on be recognized as a victim of pre-born human rights. Scheer crime. Canadians, including only has himself to blame if the media, politicians, and he’s wondering why abortion the general public, are talking continues to be part of the about abortion. The debate election narrative. is happening, and as voters Canadians are looking for a this October we should clear response. The question is, expect MPs to represent us if an MP under a Conservative What should you do? the federal election provides by engaging in this ongoing government puts forward Politicians are commenting a unique abundance of debate. a private member’s bill on on this because Canadians are opportunities to talk to We are seeing this impact abortion, what will Scheer do? talking about pre-born human candidates about issues that already in the lead up to the Will he recognize that the MP is rights. Keep that conversation matter to you. Candidates are October 2019 federal election, representing their constituents’ going! Use this election period listening. Let them hear from including last week when desire to see abortion debated to ask your local candidate those who cannot speak for Conservative leader Andrew in Parliament? where they stand on this themselves. Scheer held a press conference We applaud his commitment issue. Use the questions on www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 25 Twitter, Planned Parenthood Work Together to Censor Pro-Life Org By Corinne Weaver Twitter has taken a side Harris has herself received Twitter has acted against the was banned from advertising in favor of the killing of the thousands of dollars from Center for Medical Progress on Twitter indefinitely. Even unborn. Planned Parenthood. She was in the interest of Planned pro-life politicians have David Daleiden, the clearly acting in her donor’s Parenthood. National Review suffered. Senator Marsha undercover journalist for the interest in pressing charges. reported that Pro-Life San Blackburn (R-TN) had her Center for Medical Progress, reported that the organization had 19 tweets blocked on Twitter, at the advice of Planned Parenthood. Daleiden and Sandra Merritt face 15 felony charges for an invasion of privacy after releasing 14 videos showing the sale of aborted baby parts within Planned Parenthood in 2015. The tweets that were blocked reported on the public testimony of Planned Parenthood in the court proceedings. Planned Parenthood’s attorneys told Twitter that the Center was live-streaming the hearing. Twitter reinstated the tweets after the appeal explained that Planned Parenthood had falsely Live Action founder Lila Francisco and Eric Cochran’s pro-life advertisements pulled described the tweets as a “live- Rose tweeted “If I contacted @ accounts were suspended on from Twitter, as well as her stream.” Twitter & asked them to block February 13, after they shared announcement that she was The charges that were @PPFA’s tweets, they wouldn’t already public information running for Senate. brought against Daleiden and even acknowledge my request. about the legal case against the Merritt came from Democratic But they rush to buy PP’s lies CMP. Editor’s note. This appeared presidential candidate Senator & block @CtrMedProgress Twitter has been censoring at Newsbusters and is reposted Kamala Harris, when she was tweets.” pro-life statements and accounts with permission. the California attorney general. This is not the first time for some time. Live Action 26 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Pro-life candidates continue to win in special elections From page 1 help pass pro-life legislation scared off more moderate be “tainted by Republican marks the third of three 2019 in the U,S. House,” she said. voters.” election fraud.” special elections in which the Holt added, ”Thankfully, North This is the real harbinger Bishop prevailed, in spite of pro-life candidate endorsed by Carolina congressional districts coming out of yesterday’s a non-stop media attack against National Right to Life won.” 3 and 9 will continue to be closely-watched race: him by the likes of the News It is only to state the obvious represented by pro-lifers.” Democrats, pro-abortion with & Observer editorial page, that National Right to Life’s The strongly pro-abortion virtually no exceptions in the investment by national assistance at the grassroots News &Observer editorial Congress, are completely out Democrats of millions of level was important to Bishop’s page lamented McCready’s of step with the public. dollars on behalf of McCready, victory. loss. It attributed the It is to the credit of the and a divisive 2018 Republican As was the help of President unwelcomed results to Bishop News & Observer that they primary where the long-time Trump, who twice campaigned running a smart campaign recognized Bishop was Republican incumbent was for Bishop, the second time the and McCready (although running against a strong defeated. day before the election. The “well-moneyed”) running “a headwind. Although it had One other thing in the President provided a massive campaign that hewed to the nothing to do with Bishop, any harbinger/bellwether category. last-minute campaign boost. Democratic playbook” which Republican running would As NRLC noted, “The win Timely medical care is of the utmost importance for a child who survives an abortion. From page 11 for me, once someone decided aren’t left in the hands of they couldn’t leave me to die. their abortionist or the “luck I’m blessed to be alive, and of the draw” in what medical I’ve been united with my professional is working that biological mother and many day. members of both her family Thank you for supporting the and members of my biological bill and for all that you do for father’s family. I can say on lives like mine through your behalf of my birthfamily, my legislative work. Abortion adoptive family, my husband, survivors fight for our lives in Ryan, and daughters, Olivia the womb. We shouldn’t have and Ava, we are thankful for to fight for them again when your support of this bill. we’re born alive. Passage of The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Sincerely, Act will ensure that the fate of survivors like me, or the Melissa Ohden, MSW nearly 300 survivors that I’ve Founder, The Abortion connected with through The Survivors Network Abortion Survivors Network, www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 27 Sanders, Buttigieg only the latest Democrats running for President to made radically pro-abortion statements By Dave Andrusko

On September 6 we posted to “guarantee access comments were practically full legal persons for all federal a story at National Right to to reproductive benign, only awkwardly law purposes. Life News Today about the healthcare – including phrased. Not so. As CNN That is why it is imperative latest bizarre observations abortion – no matter conservative S.E. Cupp tweeted that Congress vote on the from a pro-abortion Democrat what state you live in. Let’s just state for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors candidate for President, in that record: talking about Protection Act which would case Sen. Bernie Sanders. More needing “population add enforcement provisions. about Sanders in a moment. control” through Second, as Blake wrote, Mary Margaret Olohan ABORTION for the “Sanders’s 2016 campaign subsequently posted a story sake of CLIMATE said he opposes that 1974 about Democratic presidential is talking about law, known as the Helms candidate Pete Buttigieg who EUGENICS. The fact amendment. So it’s fair to say “suggested Friday that unborn that @BernieSanders that he supports federal funding babies can be aborted up until is willing to entertain for foreign abortion services. they draw their first breath, this vile idea is not only (Hillary Clinton did, too.)” saying parts of the Bible disgusting, it should be But that didn’t stop Blake from mention ‘how life begins with disqualifying. trying to extricate Sanders from breath.’” However Sanders and Even Rubin conceded, Buttigieg are anything but Bernie Sanders “However, Sanders’s outliers. Photo: Marc Nozell formulation smacks of It’s as if whatever outlandish population control by limiting comment one pro-abortion Back to Sanders. As we nonwhite births” which Democrat makes, others in the wrote, participating in a CNN (she wrote) “anti-abortion presidential field feel the urge Townhall, Sanders linked groups” have “pounced on.” to one-up them. This strategy climate change, “curbing” Sanders’ timing was especially utterly failed for New York population growth, and unfortunate, according to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand who taxpayer funding of abortions Rubin, because “progressives dropped out before the third overseas in one answer. have the high ground in debate. Gillibrand was never His media defenders, which abortion politics,” thus the preferred choice of even are numerous, have attempted to “Sanders’s remark is, to put it 1% of Democrats but that never contain the damage. Confirmed lightly, unhelpful.” Pete Buttigieg stopped her from upping the Trump-hater Washington Post For good measure, Rubin Photo: Gage Skidmore ante. columnist Jennifer Rubin threw in how “This is similar to As Patrick Goodenough claimed that on the one hand how the phony infanticide issue the dilemma he had made for explained President Trump commits put Democrats on defense.” himself by confounding federal During that visit to “gaffes” all the time but on Two quick points, in reverse funding of overseas abortion, Georgia, Gillibrand the other hand immediately order. curbing population growth, and pledged as president conceded Sanders’s faux pas Pro-abortionists, such as climate change. to codify Roe vs. Wade is a problem for Democrats Rubin, insist there is no By the way, according to into law; to end the seeking to unseat Mr. Trump. “infanticide issue” because The Hill, “CNN’s 7-hour town Hyde Amendment “For Democrats concerned babies do not survive abortions hall on climate change with (which prohibits about electability, a statement and even if they did, they would 2020 White House contenders federal funding of which frames an issue critical not be neglected. They are and finished last among the three abortion except in to the base in the least favorable have been even though in 2002 cable news networks in terms cases of rape, incest, or light and hands ammunition to Congress enacted the Born- of average total viewers, when the mother’s life the right certainly qualifies as a Alive Infants Protection Act. according to early numbers is endangered); and, problem.” The legislation said that from Nielsen Media Research.” in what she described As has Aaron Blake, another babies who are born alive, as her “most sweeping Washington Post columnist, whether before or after step” as president, Rubin insisted that Sanders’ “viability,” are recognized as 28 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org As per usual, Pew Research bungles public opinion on abortion By Dave Andrusko If a respected public opinion they would like to see Overall, 42% agree populace support that?! outlet makes the same tiresome the Supreme Court with the Democratic *One other important result, and misleading representations completely overturn Party’s policies on which comes from that opening about what Roe v. Wade the 1973 decision. abortion either strongly paragraph: legalized, you would think the (28%) or somewhat As debates over only possibly explanations are Where to begin with this (15%). A smaller abortion continue (a) they are irremediably stupid, mishmash, there is so much to share (32%) says they in states around the (b) deliberately misleading, or choose from. strongly (21%) or country, a majority of Americans (61%) continue to say that abortion should be legal in all (27%) or most (34%) cases. A smaller share of the public (38%) says (c) indifferent. None reflect well *You have to go to what Pew somewhat (11%) agree abortion should be on the Pew Research Center. calls its TopLine to find the with the policies of the illegal in all (12%) or Which brings us to Pew’s actual question. GOP. About a quarter most cases (26%). latest effort released August So in asking whether the (24%) says they don’t This is Pew’s preferred 29. Here are the opening respondent wants to overturn agree with either party formulation—“all” or “most.” paragraphs Roe, how is Roe described? on this issue. But this misses all the finer As debates over In 1973 the Roe details and nuances of the abortion continue versus Wade decision But, as Alexandra DeSanctis public’s opinion on abortion, in states around the established a woman’s of National Review Online which is very different than country, a majority constitutional right to shrewdly observed Pew’s ham-handed description. of Americans (61%) an abortion, at least in What’s more, when Less than three months ago, continue to say that the first three months the new Pew poll asks Gallup reported a surge in pro- abortion should be of pregnancy. respondents whether life sentiment. In 2018, Gallup legal in all (27%) or they agree more with found that a total of 53% wanted most (34%) cases. A I thought this misnomer, the Democratic or the abortion legal “only in a few smaller share of the this bugaboo, had finally been Republican party on circumstances” (35%) or “illegal public (38%) says jettisoned. As EVERYONE abortion policy, it offers in all circumstances” (18%). abortion should be knows who follows the abortion no specifics about what This year, according to illegal in all (12%) or battle, Roe (and its companion those policies are. It’s Lydia Saad, a total of 60% most cases (26%). case Doe v. Bolton) essentially left entirely up to each want abortion legal “only in a The new survey legalized abortion on demand respondent to define few circumstances” (39%) or by Pew Research throughout pregnancy, which, for herself, drawing “illegal in all circumstances” Center, conducted by the way, is the position of on her potentially (21%)—a jump of 7 points. July 22-August 4 the Democrat Party. limited knowledge, While to the best of my among 4,175 adults, But not so. Pew continues what abortion policies knowledge, Gallup has never also finds little support to mislead the public, so no each party favors, a spelled out what “a few for overturning wonder in response to the factor that obviously circumstances” means, it stands Roe v. Wade, the question complicates how we to reason that most people have landmark Supreme Would you like to see should understand the in mind cases of rape, incest, Court decision that the Supreme Court survey’s results. and/or when the mother’s life is established a woman’s completely overturn at risk. Those cases account for right to an abortion. its Roe versus Wade How many people know a tiny percentage of the roughly Seven-in-ten say decision, or not? that Democrat orthodoxy on 926,200 abortions performed in they do not want to abortion is to endorse abortion the United States. see the Roe v. Wade They get 69% saying they through the 40th week and As always, take Pew’s decision completely would not. be (at best) agnostic on abortion results with a pound overturned; 28% say *We’re also told infanticide? Does 42% of the of salt. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 29 A “progressive” who stands in the way of progress for citizens with special needs By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation

He might call himself a life bill that comes to his desk. measure is now awaiting action I know of people who are progressive, but when it comes Undaunted, the Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Senate. hoping and praying for a to pro-life advances in the House of Representatives this If the Senate follows the lead conversion of the Governor’s Commonwealth, the Governor past spring passed House Bill of the House and OK’s the bill, heart. Unless and until that of Pennsylvania is standing would Wolf stand in the way of happens, the state legislature directly in the way of progress. people with disabilities being is providing a critical firewall Democrat Tom Wolf has protected? Or would he at least against radically pro-abortion staked out a position at odds acknowledge that children with policies. with the state’s mainstream, special needs deserve special But with another election, when it comes to the life legal protection? Time will tell. that firewall could easily melt issues. He opposes any and all But all indications are away. That is why it is critical restrictions on abortion, toeing that, if Wolf had his way, that, come 2020, pro-lifers the Planned Parenthood line Pennsylvania would become become engaged and informed. time and time again. another New York, legalizing Retaining pro-life majorities in He vetoed a common sense bill abortions up to the moment of the General Assembly is crucial that would have banned brutal birth, while offering no care and to ensuring that Pennsylvania’s dismemberment abortions, consideration for babies born as common sense limits on where babies are torn limb a result of “botched” abortions. abortion, such as parental by limb from their mothers’ Pennsylvania’s House and consent, informed consent, and wombs. The former volunteer Senate retain pro-life majorities, 24-hour waiting periods, are clinic escort for Planned Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf so Wolf is clearly out of step maintained. Parenthood opposes a ban on with the state legislature. He Without them, Pennsylvania taxpayer funding of abortion, 321, which would ban abortion has also distanced himself will lose the legislative ground even though such a measure is for the sole reason of a prenatal ideologically from the majority we’ve gained, not to mention supported by the vast majority diagnosis of Down syndrome. of the populace, who oppose untold numbers of precious of Americans. He has gone so The House approved the bill by most abortions, according to lives. far as to pledge to veto any pro- a large, bipartisan majority. The public opinion polls. Huge award for wrongfully terminating a 17-year-veteran only the latest bad news for Planned Parenthood From page 13

To be clear, PPFA is a presidents are being canned, money-making machine. In PPFA is being sued successfully, the last reporting year Planned and stories, like Mayra Parenthood’s revenue was Rodriguez’s, are beginning to $1.66 billion. PPFA has total gradually become public. net assets of $1.88 billion. A very dangerous time for the How much excess revenue over unborn child’s most dangerous expenses last year? A whopping enemy. $244.8 million. But those numbers are a product of a different time when Planned Parenthood enjoyed an (unearned) unsullied reputation. Now employees are leaving, 30 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org 2,246 “medically preserved fetal remains” discovered following the death of an Indiana abortionist From page 2 who traffic in fetal tissue family found them while going of the remains of 2,246 babies is should not jump to horrible, and whole organs have so through his property and had illuminating. Dr. Ellyn Stecker, negative conclusions until we dehumanized preborn children asked the coroner’s office to described as “a retired family have more information.” that they have lost their own By contrast, “Thousands of humanity in the process. women are impacted by what Gosnell skated along, Klopfer did to them,” said unchecked and unmonitored Jackie Appleman Executive for decades. It was not merely Director with Saint Joseph see no evil, hear no evil, and County Right to Life. “He has speak no evil (about evil). their children in his garage The Abortion Establishment and so I want to offer a note and its enablers at the city and of hope and healing,” She said state level went out of their her group plans to make sure way to make sure Gosnell was the baby’s remains are given a not disturbed as he cavalierly proper burial. violated the 24-week limit on Then Washington Post reporter abortions in Pennsylvania and Sarah Kliff--who often doubles aborted God-only-knows how as a stenographer for the Abortion many full or near-full terms Establishment—eventually took babies before turning his back a dreadful 2013 tweet. In surgical scissors on their spinal response to a question, the gist cords. of which was why no Gosnell How did we learn about coverage when she couldn’t remains of the 2,246 babies? write enough about anything that Not, as was the case with promotes the abortion agenda, Gosnell, as a byproduct of Kliff had replied, “I cover policy a police raid to determine if for the Washington Post, not Gosnell was illegally selling The late abortionist Ulrich Klopfer local crime, hence why I wrote prescription drugs (he was). about all the policy issues you It was much more mundane remove them. doctor who is vocal about mention.” with Klopfer. The Will County The respective response of women’s reproductive health Let’s see how much attention Sheriff’s Office put out a press pro-abortionists and pro-lifers issues,” told Lincoln Wright, of the grotesque behavior of release that said the Klopfer’s in South Bend to the discovery the South Bend Tribune, “We Ulrich Klopfer receives. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 31 What hidden talents do you possess to help spread the pro-life message? By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Movies are my love language. first-time mommies. How many Federation, the Keystone State difference in a society too often I adore cinematic treatments of lives have been touched by this affiliate of National Right to dominated by the culture of all manner of stories on the big craftswoman’s breathtaking Life, we hear regularly from death. screen. handiwork? musicians, songwriters, poets, An Emmy-award winning So I have been delighted by I also know a computer expert painters, and other artists who videographer once heard our the popularity of films such as who used her talent for coding are more than willing to donate Executive Director being “Gosnell” and “Unplanned,” interviewed on a local radio which both manage to tell station. The photographer was compelling stories while just passing through town, also promoting the inherent surveying the radio landscape, value and dignity of human when he heard about the life. The talented filmmakers Federation’s mission to restore behind these movies used their legal protection for preborn incredible gifts to illustrate children. eye-opening truths about He called our office, willing the abortion industry and its to donate his substantial damaging effects on those who talents toward making a video work within it. celebrating the cause of life. He You may not have the skill ended up producing two award- of a movie director or the worthy videos which brought eloquence of a screenwriter. audiences to tears—and to the Still, you can use the talents realization they themselves you do possess to promote the had more to give the pro-life pro-life cause! movement. I know of a woman who to create eye-catching websites their time and talent to help How about you? Are there specializes in crocheting caps for National Right to Life save the lives of the innocent. some additional hidden talents for newborn babies. This labor chapters. She has discovered The full effect of their impact— you case use to help spread the of love recognizes the priceless her special niche in the pro-life the number of lives saved— pro-life message? You may not gift of a child, while also world. may never be known, but surely win an Oscar or an Emmy, but affirming the motherhood of At the Pennsylvania Pro-Life they are making a life-affirming you just might save a life! 32 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Beto O’Rourke, This Is What a Third-Trimester Abortion Is By Katie Yoder

Beto O’Rourke recently Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme “slowly open up the cervix MayoClinic.org, unborn babies argued that, while unborn life Court case that legalized for delivery of a stillborn boast fingerprints and can has value, abortion is still a abortion in the U.S., O’Rourke baby.” A couple days later, suck their thumbs. In the third “decision for the woman.” It’s concluded that “I don’t question the abortionist “replaces the trimester, they can detect light also a decision that becomes the decisions that a woman laminaria and may perform a and even practice breathing. increasingly difficult to defend makes.” second ultrasound to ensure the Abortions performed past when described in detail – “Only she knows what she something the media rarely do. knows, and I want to trust her On August 26, the Democratic with that,” he added. presidential candidate But the pro-life movement expressed his support for doesn’t challenge abortion abortion – even up until the day because it distrusts women. It before birth. O’Rourke made challenges abortion to protect his comments during a town women – and all human life – hall Q&A held at the College of from the moment of conception. Charleston in South Carolina. O’Rourke’s comments mirror The first question that evening many in the media who attack came from a 29-year-old man any restrictions or limits on who was curious about the abortion. But abortion, and how former Texas representative’s it works, is difficult to defend abortion stance. when looked at in detail. “Someone asked you In 2016, Dr. Anthony specifically about third- Levatino, an obstetrician- trimester abortions, and you gynecologist who has said that’s a decision left performed more than 1,200 up to the mother,” he said, abortions, examined the remembering O’Rourke’s past different procedures with pro- comments during a Cleveland life group Live Action. event in March. He wanted to During a third trimester Beto O’Rourke know if O’Rourke still agreed induced abortion, which is Source: AP Photo/Kathy Willens with that. “performed 25 weeks to term,” “I was born September 8, the unborn baby is “almost baby is dead.” 21 weeks are rare, but they 1989, and I want to know if you fully developed and viable” The mother “may be advised still happen, according to think on September 7, 1989, or “could survive outside the to deliver her baby into a the Charlotte Lozier Institute my life had no value,” he told womb if the mother were to bathroom toilet,” he said. (CLI), the research arm of the O’Rourke. go into labor prematurely,” he But “if she can make it to the Susan B. Anthony List. On top The Democrat politician said. He’s right – as The New clinic, she will do so during of that, CLI has found that the responded, “Of course I don’t York Times reported in 2015, her severest contractions.” He United States is one of only think that. And of course I’m studies show that babies can concluded, “if the baby does seven countries with elective glad that you’re here.” But, he survive at 22 weeks. not come out whole,” then the abortions past 20 weeks. added, his answer on abortion An abortionist “uses a large abortionist “uses clamps and Ironically, the abortion “remains the same.” needle to inject a drug called forceps to dismember the baby procedure itself, particularly “This is a decision that neither digoxin” that “will cause fatal piece by piece.” later in pregnancy, reveals the you, nor I, nor the United States cardiac arrest,” Levatino said. That’s because unborn babies humanity of the unborn. The government should be making. The needle travels “through the – especially the day before abortionist has to make sure that That’s a decision for the woman woman’s abdomen or through birth – have pieces. each part comes out – that a heart to make,” O’Rourke said to her vagina and into the baby, By the time a woman stops beating. That’s because, the the crowd’s delight. “We want targeting either the head, torso, finds out she’s pregnant, her unborn, in the end, are so much her to have the best possible or heart.” The baby’s life ends. unborn baby likely already more than just a “choice.” access to care and to a medical Next, the abortionist “inserts has a heartbeat, which media provider.” multiple sticks of seaweed admit begins around six Editor’s note. This appeared After warning his audience called laminaria into the weeks of pregnancy. In the at TownHall and is reposted about threats to abortion and woman’s cervix” which will second trimester, according to with permission. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 33 Abortion forever severs the bond between mother and child By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It was with a mixture of Moreover, rather than grisly tools. The pattern of mother and child. Women are emotions that I noted “Women’s providing freedom to women, abuse can then easily resume, left to grieve their children lost Equality Day” this past week. legalized abortion can entrap as they are not only physically to abortion—often in secrecy I am quite thankful for the them in a vicious cycle of beaten by their significant and silence. sacrifices and struggles that abuse. Their partners subject others, but emotionally battered The battle scars can lead our foremothers underwent to them to violence to the point as well. to substance abuse, suicide ensure that American women which the abusers demand that The act of abortion itself is attempts, eating disorders, and live in a free and equal society. they surrender their preborn abusive to women, for it forever all manner of self-harm. The I treasure my right to vote, my children to the abortionist’s severs the bond between cruel legacy of abortion can professional prospects, and then traumatize succeeding equal treatment under the law. generations—such as the But I cannot help but think siblings of the aborted child— that feminist pioneers such and the preceding generation, as Susan B. Anthony and as grandparents struggle with Elizabeth Cady Stanton would the loss of their descendants. be deeply disappointed with I long for the day when we the failures that keep women can celebrate women’s true oppressed. equality—when all pregnant Key among these is legalized women are supported, abortion. Millions of baby cherished, and loved, along girls are denied the right to life with their priceless progeny. under the Roe v. Wade regime. Until then…as long as Roe v. They are unable to exercise any Wade is the law of the land… rights, because they have been Women’s Equality Day will robbed of the most fundamental indeed be a cause for sober of these—the mere right to reflection on how far our exist. society has yet to go. Working with Today’s Media From page 18

I have to balance a NRL is to treat them with respect, good working relationship director (who is now NRLC’s spokesperson’s time and whether that respect is returned with reporters who cover their Chief Marketing Officer) who availability against the or not. issues. Some of the reporters had a good working relationship audience size or whether the Times have changed. The who covered the life issue 15 with many of these reporters. podcaster is hostile and will media, never particularly years ago are gone, but not all By expanding our distort our response. Time receptive to begin with, is are. relationships with reporters, on the air (or on the phone) less friendly to us and more My job in the next few we can reach more Americans arguing over the abortion issue openly hostile to our issue. The months will be re-establishing with the truth. I look forward with a pro-abortion podcaster solution is to do what we have my working relationships with to the day when all innocent who has a narrow audience always done: be respectful, be those reporters and creating human life is protected from is not the wisest use of a top consistent, be factual, and be new ones with reporters new fertilization through natural spokesperson’s time. But accurate. to me or new to our issue. I am death. whether friendly, hostile, or Key to any organization’s proud to follow in the steps of somewhere in between, my job media strategy is to have a the previous communications 34 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Doctor faces charges of “unprofessional conduct” after stating “a foetus is a human” Jacques de Vos is facing four charges of unprofessional conduct By SPUC—the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children A South African doctor is “Based on ideology, not the father and mother, to a cell but is no less human than we facing charges of unprofessional scientific fact” with a complete human genome are now. From a scientific and conduct after telling a woman SPUC Education and that constitutes a new human medical standpoint, the facts scientific facts about unborn Research Director, Dr. Anthony being.” stated by Jacques de Vos are children. McCarthy described the He continued: “The unborn undoubtedly true.” According to Sowetan Live, charges as “based on ideology, life in the womb is undoubtedly Jacques de Vos allegedly not scientific fact.” human, and the evidence for The continuing vilification of told a patient that “a foetus “From a scientific point of this is overwhelming. As the the pro-life community? is a human” and claimed that With the inquiry against de abortion kills a human. After Vos commenced, there has de Vos stated these scientific been speculation that charges facts, his employment was brought against him, are part of terminated and he was the growing attempts to vilify prohibited from practising pro-life persons throughout medicine. society. De Vos is now facing four Throughout the year, charges of unprofessional SPUC has been reporting conduct from the Health on the escalating media and Professions Council of South view, the question of when parents are human- belonging legal attacks against pro-life Africa at an inquiry which a new human life begins is to the species Homo sapiens- individuals. According to has commenced this week. relatively uncontroversial,” and the embryo is oriented to SPUC, these attacks are an According to the report, de Dr. McCarthy said. “Human growing up just like them, the attempt to expunge any visible Vos allegedly “infringed” the life begins at fertilisation as a new living being is also human. pro-life presence in society and patient’s “autonomy with his single cell. Conception marks a That new life is obviously both include legal attacks aimed at anti-abortion utterances.” change from cells produced by very young and very small, censoring pro-life speech. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 35 What if even the Washington Post tacitly admits Democrats are extremists on abortion? From page 2

to avoid doing so. women making such Sen. Kamala D. Harris and rare” (Bill Clinton’s phony Politicians eschew firm decisions even in the (D-Calif.) and Sen. mantra) to abortion on demand. positions and like to third trimester. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) Indeed, as we have documented reserve some plausible didn’t respond to on numerous occasions, the deniability, especially We have written about the multiple requests party now is unwilling to draw on extremely divisive incredible words about abortion for the candidates’ the line at birth. issues like this. So it’s that have come out of the positions this week. They refuse to allow a vote little surprise that so mouths of these three —and on the Born-Alive Abortion many of their answers what Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand However, Klobuchar’s Survivors Protection Act both hew to the same talking vowed before she pulled out. fudging aside, that is likely not out of a bizarre consistency and point. And, again, to Blake’s credit, the case. If Biden and Senators out of fear of alienating Planned he puts them together for the Warren, Harris and Booker Parenthood, and NARAL, and However, to his credit, Blake readers of the Washington Post. were injected with truth serum, EMILY’s List. then immediately adds He does give Democrats’ in all likelihood they would Blake concludes But their answers some wiggle room by writing agree with Sanders, Buttigieg, And that’s at least strongly point in that “the party isn’t totally and O’Rourke. The difference is consistent with their direction. Indeed, it’s embracing this issue.” not in their positions but in their rhetoric. If you cast difficult to read them Sen. Amy Klobuchar unwillingness to come within abortion as an issue any other way. (D-Minn.) has said an eyelash of explicitly taking of women’s rights and that “there are limits a position supported by a small say government should This is a further step in the there in the third percentage of Americans. stay out of it, setting a direction of candor from what trimester that are One other very important time limit essentially Blake wrote earlier in his story: very important.” And point. Blake shrewdly observes acknowledges that The impression left the candidates who this is a top-down decision. abortion becomes is that they support haven’t weighed in on The public has not grown problematic at some this issue publicly don’t more willing to embrace point. … seem eager to do so. third-trimester abortions or Politicians have The campaigns of Joe agree that “abortion should be avoided taking those Biden, Sen. Elizabeth available to a woman any time more absolutist Warren (D-Mass.), she wants one during her entire positions for decades, pregnancy.” preferring to strike But “despite that stasis, the a rhetorical balance party’s leaders are shifting,” for fear of appearing Blake writes. extreme. Increasingly, From abortion “safe, legal though, top Democrats aren’t so interested in erring toward the middle. 36 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Even pro-abortion newspapers unsettled by eugenic abortions By Dave Andrusko

On August 26, reliably pro- I assume that almost the recent State laws seeking to questions that need to abortion U.S. District Judge everyone in our culture prevent abortions motivated by be decided. Howard F. Sachs issued a would be appalled by race, sex, genetic abnormality, Sachs reasons temporary restraining order that a pregnant woman’s and Down Syndrome.” that allowing the prevented portion of Missouri’s abortion of a fetus The editorial put it this way: discrimination strong pro-life legislation, HB “The Supreme Court has not provisions to go into 126, from going into effect decided this issue and does effect for a few months pending the final ruling that is need to clarify it.” Read this won’t have much real- expected in several months. powerful conclusion and, world impact because The most high visibility again, remember this is a very, doctors don’t currently component Judge Sachs very pro-abortion newspaper ask patients why they’re invalidated was a ban on and editorial page: getting an abortion. abortions performed at or after The high court “Caution suggests I eight weeks of pregnancy. decided not to review withhold” a prelimi- But, intriguingly, Judge Sachs an Indiana law that nary injunction against did not ban enforcement of included similar the discrimination pro- Missouri’s ban on abortions discrimination visions of the law, he for the reasons of race, sex, or provisions, but Justice said. But Sachs also that the unborn child may have Clarence Thomas said he remains open Down syndrome. wrote that we should to “an adequately sup- Granted, this may not last; prevent abortion “from ported renewed motion no doubt the ACLU and others becoming a tool of on this narrow issue.” will file a lawsuit. But this may modern-day eugenics” No doubt he’ll get represent a wedge—or a lever— U.S. District Judge used to select for race, one. to force a discussion of whether Howard F. Sachs gender or ability. it really should be permissible This does present “No doubt he’ll get one”?! to kill a child specifically identified as female a genuine moral Now that qualifies as because the baby is a she and because the woman quandary, and raises encouraging news not a he; is not Caucasian; or or the family prefers might have Down syndrome. that she give birth to Evidence? How about an a boy. The legal issue editorial in the relentlessly is whether the public, pro-abortion Kansas City Star through legislation, that while tossing bouquets has a right to intervene to Judge Sachs for gutting the and prohibit such ban on abortions at or after a discriminatory or eight weeks of pregnancy also ‘selective’ abortion” acknowledged (as did Sachs) before viability.” [My that “another aspect of the underlining.] decision was a harder call.” In his 11-page opinion, Judge Alluding to Justice Thomas Sachs wrote very thoughtful concurrence The most challenging in a similar case which the and novel of the justices declined to address, issues in this case is Judge Sachs observed, “Justice the state’s attempt to Thomas demonstrated great prohibit all abortions interest in the ultimate question for special reasons that of a State’s authority, in his are deemed contrary phrasing, to prevent ‘abortion to public policy. … from becoming a tool of For present purposes modern-day eugenics,’ citing www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 37 So why do pro-abortion Democrats fervently want to gut the Hyde Amendment? By Dave Andrusko

It is now part of the pro- formulation of abortion “safe, after Roe v. Wade—after a working its way up the judicial abortion catechism that the legal and rare,” now Democrats titanic congressional battle. ladder, over half the members Hyde Amendment must go. unabashedly support the killing Pro-life forces were led by a of the United States House of At first blush, that might seem of unborn children through freshman congressman from Representatives filed a “friend wildly stupid on a number of the end of pregnancy—and Illinois’s Sixth Congressional of the court” brief challenging grounds, besides the obvious beyond—paid for by the public. District, a man whose name Dooling’s conclusions. D-Day came on June 30, 1980. On a 5-4 vote the Supreme Court upheld the Hyde Amendment. Writing for the majority in Harris v. McRae, Justice Potter Stewart concluded that “abortion is inherently different from other medical procedures because no other procedure involves the purposeful termination of a human life.” A tremendous shot in the arm for the Movement, the Hyde Amendment represented the via CBS News first significant pro-life victory in the seven years since Roe fact that the public does not To disagree with party dogma is would become synonymous was handed down. Pro-life and never has wanted to pay for now unthinkable. with pro-life determination and morale needed a boost. abortions. I’d like to take a few minutes eloquence. It is important to understand For example, once upon a to briefly recall how the Hyde That the Hyde Amendment that the Court insisted its Roe time, it functioned as a shield Amendment came to be and would hold up once it came to decision did not equal “abortion for Democrats against the what difference it has made. attention of a Supreme Court on demand.” Yet until Harris charge that they were 100% Since the Major Media would riddled with pro-abortionists v. McRae, every subsequent pro-abortion. They trotted never tell you, it’s up to us to was by no means a sure thing. attempt to hedge in the out their support for the Hyde remind people that prior to Indeed, just the opposite was unrestricted abortion “liberty” Amendment, which bans Hyde Amendment, Medicaid the case. was swatted away like a gnat by almost all federal funding of paid for about 300,000 U.S. District Court Judge an imperious High Court. abortion, as proof positive. abortions a year. The figure John Dooling quickly struck The Hyde Amendment is No more, which, alas, is no now is a few hundred. the Hyde Amendment in a conservatively estimated to surprise. Once the party that hid The Hyde Amendment was mammoth 642-page decision. have save 2 million lives! behind the (wholly insincere) passed in 1976—three years While the Dooling decision was 38 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org BREAKING: European abortionist sues FDA for cracking down on abortion-by-mail scheme By Calvin Freiburger The European physician Services (HHS) Secretary “FDA remains very Strategy (REMS) program behind an organization Alex Azar for seizing up to concerned about the sale of and obtainable only from that circumvents medical ten doses of abortion drugs unapproved mifepristone for REMS-certified healthcare regulations by sending abortion Aid Access had “prescribed” medical termination of early providers. This, it said, ensures pills through the mail has filed a since that letter, NPR reports, pregnancy on the Internet or that providers can “assess federal lawsuit against the U.S. as well as allegedly blocking via other channels for illegal the duration of the pregnancy Food & Drug Administration some payments to the group. importation, because this accurately, diagnose ectopic (FDA) over actions it has taken The suit seeks to stop what bypasses important safeguards pregnancies, and provide to block their activities. surgical intervention in cases Created by Dutch abortion of incomplete abortion or activist Rebecca Gomperts, severe bleeding, or to have “Aid Access” sends women made arrangements for others the abortion-inducing drugs to provide such care”; give mifepristone and misoprostol women “access to medical after just an online consultation facilities for emergency care”; with a “doctor,” for the express and more. purpose of getting around Pro-lifers also warn that the costs and unavailability even when “properly” taken, of abortions in their area, as abortion pills are not only well as regulations such as lethal to preborn children but waiting periods or parental more dangerous to women than involvement requirements. advertised. The group claims it’s safe to “As of December 31, 2018, take the pills at home, without there were reports of 24 deaths medical supervision. Gomperts calls “bullying” and designed to protect women’s of women associated with The FDA opened an “intimidation” by the FDA. health,” the agency responded Mifeprex since the product was investigation into Aid Access Gomperts’ attorney Richard in a statement to NPR. It didn’t approved in September 2000, last October, and in March Hearn claims that Aid Access comment on potential future including two cases of ectopic warned the organization merely helps women carry out actions against Aid Access, pregnancy resulting in death; that it was “facilitating the the so-called “right” to abortion. but said it “generally does not and several cases of severe sale of…unapproved and “Some women in the United take enforcement action against systemic infection (also called misbranded” products, and States can exercise that right individuals” who receive such sepsis), including some that to “promptly cease” doing just by going down the street if unapproved drugs. were fatal,” the FDA warns, so or face regulatory action those women happen to live in Part of the FDA’s March on top of 2,740 cases of severe potentially “including seizure New York or San Francisco or warning to Aid Access was complications from 2000 to or injunction, without further other major metropolitan areas that its business circumvents 2012. … notice.” on either one of the coasts,” he federal requirements that the On Friday, Gomperts filed a told NPR. “But women in Idaho approved prescription version Editor’s note. This appeared suit in U.S. District Court for and other rural states, especially of mifepristone, Mifeprex, be at LifeSiteNews and is reposted the District of Idaho against the conservative states…cannot only made available via a Risk with permission. FDA and Health and Human exercise that right.” Evaluation and Mitigation www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News September 2019 39 Rep. Gabbard’s slight deviation from the position of the remainder of the pro-abortion Democrats running for President By Dave Andrusko When competing with a field of restrictions though,” which statement of pro-life principle. The Democratic National rabidly pro-abortion Democrats prompted Rubin to ask if the However, if the position of the Committee Gabbard did not running for their party’s Congresswoman had a “cutoff other Democratic president certify Gabbard to participate presidential nomination to face point.” candidates is 180 degrees in the September 12 debate pro-life Donald Trump, even the and the DNC has not as yet slightest shred of commonsense accepted the poll numbers makes you stand out. Gabbard provided that would So, Hawaii Congresswoman make her eligible for the 4th Tulsi Gabbard did make debate in mid-October. some waves in an interview But because Gabbard’s with Dave Rubin. By way position is slightly different of background, Gabbard than the rest of the field, has earned a 100% rating we could have hoped, if from Planned Parenthood, not anticipated, that the ten the nation’s leading abortion certified candidates for last provider, and supports federal week’s debate might get asked funding of abortion. She has the question so they can preen also voted against the Born- for pro-abortion credentials. Alive Abortion Survivors They weren’t. Protection Act and the Second, I am not begrudging Pain-Capable Unborn Child Gabbard’s willingness to take Protection Act. a step back from absolute So where did Rep. Gabbard abortion absolutism. But she draw the line? Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is not going to be the nominee. Abortion, Gabbard told Moreover, it is impossible Rubin, is a “libertarian” She answered, “I think different than President that the party nominee would way [Rubin is a well-known the third trimester. Unless a Trump’s position, Gabbard’s adopt her position or agree Libertarian] and government woman’s life or severe health willingness to accept any with Gabbard’s reported shouldn’t be restricting consequences is at risk, then limitation makes her practically unwillingness to advocate the women’s choices. there shouldn’t be an abortion shine by comparison. end of the Hyde Amendment Gabbard went on to say, “I in the third trimester.” Two quick points. First, which bans almost all federal think that there should be some Not exactly a rousing we’ll see how long this lasts. funding of abortion. 40 September 2019 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Born-Alive Survivors and the Extreme Child Abuse of After-Birth Abortion Editor’s note. Pro-Life. convicted of murder for killing The ethicists said: “When even removes penalties for Caucus Chair Chris Smith children who were born alive circumstances occur after infanticide of any child who [RNJ] delivered the following after attempted abortions. The birth that would have justified survives. Illinois also repealed statement at the September 3 Grand Jury report described it abortion, what we call after- its born alive protections. hearing on Capitol Hill on the this way: Fourteen other states have Born-Alive Abortion Survivors “Gosnell had a simple no protections for abortion Protection Act. The hearing solution for the survivors in place. was held by Republican Whip unwanted babies he Not only have 61 million Steve Scalise, the Pro-Life delivered: he killed unborn babies been killed Caucus, and the author of the them. He didn’t call since 1973 by either bill, Rep. Ann Wagner. it that. He called it dismemberment—a procedure ‘ensuring fetal demise’. where a child is decapitated In a Florida abortion clinic, The way he ensured and torn apart, arms, legs, Sycloria Williams delivered a fetal demise was by and torso—or by chemical live baby girl at 23 weeks. sticking scissors into poisoning. The loss of The clinic owner took the the back of the baby’s children’s lives in America baby who was gasping for air, neck and cutting the is staggering—a death toll cut her umbilical cord, threw spinal cord. He called that equates with the entire her into a biohazard bag and put that ‘snipping’.” population of Italy. the bag in the trash. Advocates of abortion are Heartbroken, Sycloria later The Gosnell Grand Jury now aggressively legislating to had a funeral for her baby girl recommended that: “There extend the violence after birth. who she named Shanice. should be no statute of The Born-Alive Abortion In Sycloria’s home state of limitations for infanticide. We Survivors Protection Act seeks Florida, in just one year— recommend that the legislature to end or at least mitigate 2017—eleven babies were born amend the statute of limitations this egregious child abuse by alive during abortions. so that infanticide is treated Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) requiring that a health care Shockingly only six states— as what it is – homicide. It provider must “exercise the Florida, Arizona, Michigan, is important to extend the birth abortion should be same degree of professional Minnesota, Oklahoma and statute of limitations not only permissible.” skill, care and diligence to Texas—currently require the because of the seriousness of In other words, the same preserve the life and health reporting of children born alive the offense, but also because conditions that would justify of the child as a reasonably who survive abortion. the crime is hard to discover. the killing of a baby in utero diligent and conscientious Why the coverup? Gosnell, we are convinced, justifies the killing of that baby health care practitioner would Dr. Willard Cates, MD, committed hundreds of acts of even when she is born. render to any other child born former head of the Centers infanticide. He got away with Giubilini and Minerva further alive at the same gestational for Disease Control and them for decades because they justified after-birth abortion by age or be fined and/or face up Prevention’s (CDC) Abortion all took place inside his clinic. stating that new-born infants, to five years in prison.” Surveillance Unit, said: “(Live We are disappointed that we like their slightly younger The bill makes clear that no births) are little known because can charge him for only the sisters and brothers in the mother of a child born alive can organized medicine, from fear babies he let die in the past two womb, “cannot have formed ever be prosecuted. of public clamor and legal years. Homicide has no statute any aim that she is prevented And it empowers the woman action, treats them more as an of limitations, and neither from accomplishing”. In other upon whom the abortion is embarrassment to be hushed up should infanticide.” words, no discernible plans, performed to obtain appropriate than a problem to be solved. It’s In 2012, two bioethicists, Dr. dreams, or “aims” for the future relief in a civil action. like turning yourself in to the Alberto Giubilini and Francesca equals no life at all. The House needs to vote now IRS for an audit…what is there Minerva, published an Shockingly, some want to and approve this humane, pro- to gain? The tendency is not to outrageous paper in the Journal legalize and legitimize this child, human rights legislation. report because there are only of Medical Ethics justifying assault on children—the negative incentives.” [1] the deliberate, premeditated murder of born alive babies. [1] “Abortion: The Philadelphia abortionist murder of newborn babies New York Governor Cuomo Dreaded Complication,” The Kermit Gosnell—one of the during the first hours, days, and signed into law a bill to Philadelphia Inquirer, August few who got caught—was even weeks after birth. allow abortion until birth and 2, 1981.