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Press Releases

2009

2008

December 18
AUL Applauds Illinois Supreme Court Decision Supporting Constitutional Rights of Pharmacists
December 18
AUL Applauds Adoption of HHS Rule Protecting Freedom of Conscience, Urges Vigilance in Protecting Both Providers and Healthcare Access
December 11
AUL Releases Eight New Model Legislation & Policy Guides: Twenty-Three Model Legislation & Policy Guides Now Available
December 8
AUL Denounces Montana Court’s Assisted Suicide Decision, Urges Appeal
December 3
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Unethical Waste of Taxpayer Money Says AUL President
December 1
AUL Urges State Legislatures to Oppose Federal Power Grab: Provides Model Resolution Denouncing Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA)
November 5
AUL Assesses State Ballot Initiative Outcomes, Predicts Regrouping and Strong Comeback in Next Election Cycle for Life Issues
November 4
AUL Responds to the Presidential Election: We Will Continue to Work to Advance a Culture of Life
October 16
Ohio’s Regulation of RU-486 Clear and Constitutional, Should Be Upheld Argues AUL in Brief Filed Before Ohio Supreme Court
October 14
AUL Vice President Testifying before Oklahoma House, Available for Interviews
October 10
AUL Honors New Yorkers for Parental Rights at Gala Dinner
October 6
AUL Responds to Supreme Court’s Denial of Review in Life Cases: A Huge Victory for Choose Life Plates in Arizona, Disappointment in Missouri and New Jersey Cases
September 29
State Legislatures Continue Efforts to Protect Women from Negative Effects of Abortion, AUL Report Reveals
September 24
Conscience Protections Essential to Healthcare System, Americans United for Life Argues in Comments Filed with HHS
September 15
VA Partial Birth Abortion Infanticide Act Constitutional, Should Be Upheld, Argues Americans United for Life Brief
September 1
Statement from Dr. Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life, on Palin Daughter’s Pregnancy
August 28
Americans United for Life: Mexican Supreme Court Decision Disregards Women's Health and Safety, Places Latin America on Path to Abortion-on-Demand
August 26
Media Advisory: AUL President Dr. Charmaine Yoest Attending GOP Platform Deliberations, Available for Interviews
August 18
California Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Medical Care and Religious Freedom
August 15
Media Advisory: AUL President Dr. Charmaine Yoest to Attend Saddleback Civil Forum, Will be Available for Interviews
August 12
Americans United for Life Increases Funding for Voter Guides
August 7
New Era Brings New Leadership: Americans United for Life Names Dr. Charmaine Yoest President and CEO
July 29
AUL Files Brief in Missouri Choose Life License Plate Case
January 22
Americans United for Life on Roe v. Wade at 35
January 15
Americans United for Life Releases Ranking of Pro-life States

2007

2006

November 7
Six years after Supreme Court first approved partial-birth abortion, still no medical evidence that partial-birth abortion is safe or needed
August 3
AUL Attorney Ed Martin Joins Missouri Governor's Administration as Chief of Staff
March 23
Release of Defending Life 2006: Americans United for Life's Legal Guide to Abortion, Bioethics and the End of Life
March 14
Victor G. Rosenblum - 1926 - 2006
January 31
Alito Confirmation Provides Hope that the Abortion Will Soon Be Returned to the People
January 27
Americans United for Life Files Lawsuit against Walgreens for Firing Pro-Life Pharmacists
January 26
Target Fires Pharmacist in Missouri over Morning-After Pill; Americans United for Life Files EEOC Complaint
January 18
In Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court Limits Judicial Activism but Punts on the Legal Questions

2005

October 31
President Bush Nominates Candidate to the Supreme Court Who Respects the Original Meaning of the Constitution and the People's Right to Self-Government
September 14
Americans United for Life Files Suit on Behalf of Five Pharmacies Suing Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Over the Coercion Rule Forcing Pharmacies to Dispense the Morning-After Pill
September 4
Chief Justice Rehnquist's Legacy is Preserving Self-Government: On Abortion and Assisted Suicide, Rehnquist Thought the People Should Decide
July 19
In Roberts, President Bush Nominates an Experienced Judge Will 'Strictly Apply the Constitution and Not Legislate from the Bench'
July 1
With O'Connor's retirement, 5 justices still support abortion on demand
June 8
Americans United for Life Files Suit Against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Over Rule Forcing Pharmacies to Dispense Morning-After Pill
April 2
Pope John Paul II's Legacy for Life Will "Echo for Centuries"
April 1
Illinois Governor Tramples on the Religious Liberties of Pharmacies with Emergency Rule
March 31
Death of Schiavo Should Serve as a "Wake Up Call to State Legislators"
February 22
Supreme Court's Acceptance of Oregon's Assisted Suicide Case Gives Court Opportunity to Restore Legal Protection for Patients
February 22
Supreme Court Refusal to Rehear Roe v. Wade Reinforces the Need for States to Protect Women from the Risks of Abortion
January 5
Women Evaluate The Cost of "Choice" on the Eve of the 32nd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

2004

November 18
AUL's Model California Parental Notification Language Protects Parental Rights
November 12
Conviction of Scott Peterson for the Murder of Both Laci and Conner Shows Fetal Homicide Laws Make Good Sense
November 3
Taxpayer 'Loan to Clone' Initiative Passes in California
November 3
Passage of Florida's Parental Notification Ballot Measure Proves the Popularity of Common Sense Abortion Regulations
November 3
Election of Matt Blunt Signals Reemergence of Missouri Pro-Life Values
November 3
Decisive Pro-Life Wins Across the Country Provide Increasing Momentum For Life
October 28
Poll Shows Majority of Americans Believe Abortion "Almost Always Bad" for Women
October 11
Governor Barbour Recognized For Passing Pro-Life Legislation
September 8
Trojan Horse 'Health' Exception Used To Strike Down Partial Birth Abortion Ban
August 26
What is 'Health' in the Abortion Context? Women, unborn children more at risk after federal court's decision to strike down federal partial birth abortion ban
August 25
Ninth Circuit Foregoes Opportunity to Redress Threat to Women's Health
June 21
Ninth Circuit Upholds Common Sense Arizona Abortion Clinic Regulations Against Significant Challenges, But Window of Risk to Women's Health Extended
April 23
'March for Women's Lives' Exposes Hypocrisy and Extremism of Pro-Abortion Groups
April 1
President's Bioethics Council's proposals are modest and useful, But States should go further to prevent human experimentation
April 1
Seeds Planted by AUL Two Decades Ago Bear Fruit
March 26
19 States Still Lack Protection of 'Laci and Conner's Law'
February 26
Catalysts For Change At Americans United For Life
January 23
Harvard-MIT Study Shows State Anti-Abortion Laws Reduce Abortions
January 14
Louisiana, Texas and Pennsylvania Top Inaugural 2004 State Report Cards

2003

December 1
Press Conference After Hearing In U.S. Court of Appeals on Abortion Clinic Regulation Case
November 25
U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco to Hear Abortion Clinic Regulation Case on Thursday, December 4, 2003
November 3
Coroner Confirms that RU-486 Caused Teenager's Death
November 3
Abortion Industry's Halloween Lawsuits: ACLU Promotes Infanticide Masked as Abortion
September 3
AUL Condemns Violence; Works for Women and Their Children
June 18
'AMA Fails Patients; Should Seek Cures, Not Clones'
April 29
U.S. Supreme Court Again Refuses to Review Decision Upholding Constitutionality of Abortion Clinic Regulations
April 23
Peterson Case Emphasizes Need for Fetal Protection Laws
March 20
Partial-Birth Court Strategies Discussed
February 26
Pro-life Protestors Not Racketeers; U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Right to Political Protest
January 23
Harvard Law Professor to Address National Symposium on Abortion's Impact on Women
January 22
Gallup Poll & Medical Study: Women's Choices Should Be Informed
January 15
New UNC Study Reveals Negative Impact of 30 Years of Abortion on Women's Health

2002

December 31
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Right of State Not to Use Taxpayer Money to Fund Abortions
December 4
U.S. Supreme Court Reviews Use Of Federal RICO Laws To Silence Pro-life Demonstrators
October 31
The Impact of Abortion on Women to Be Topic of Georgetown University Symposium November 16
October 8
The Impact of Abortion on Women to Be Topic of St. John's University Symposium November 2
October 15
Supreme Court Will Not Block Louisiana Choose Life Plate
October 2
Arizona District Court Upholds 'Lou Anne's Law'
September 20
Fourth Circuit Upholds South Carolina's Abortion Clinic Regulations Against Second Challenge
June 14
Louisiana Succeeds in Gaining Federal Funding for Abortion Alternatives
April 17
Judge Dismisses Complaint of Pregnant Inmate Seeking Abortion
April 8
Court Arguments Held On Safety Regulations for Abortion Clinics

2001

December 6
Americans United for Life Praises Arrest of Clayton Lee Waagner
November 26
Human Cloning Becomes Urgent for 2002 Sessions
July 13
Louisiana Governor Signs Born Alive Infants Protection Act
June 20
AUL Presents Rights of Conscience Legislation at International Conference
June 13
Louisiana Passes Abortion Clinic Regulation Law
April 4
Texas Abortion Clinic Regulations Upheld in U.S. Fifth Circuit
February 26
High Court Writ Denial Lets Stand Decision Upholding Clinic Regulations