National Institute of Family and Life Advocates Archives

January 23, 2019

Office for Civil Rights Findings Support NIFLA v. Becerra SCOTUS Ruling

OCR Finds the State of California Violated Federal Law in Discriminating Against Pregnancy Centers Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Last week the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it found the state of California violated the federal conscience protection laws known as the Weldon and Coats-Snowe Amendments. These amendments prohibit states from receiving federal funds if they discriminate against any health organization on the basis that it does […]

January 24, 2019

Newly Passed Law Allows Abortion Up Until Birth: A Horrific Human Rights Violation

New York Senate has removed restrictions on late-term abortions allowing termination of fully-formed children by lethal injection. Thursday, January 24, 2019 This week New York’s so-called “Reproductive Health Act” passed with a 38-28 vote and was signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York legislators cheered after the state Senate removed restrictions on late-term abortions, allowing babies to be aborted up until the day of birth. The following statement may be attributed […]

February 26, 2019

Democrats Block Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a Republican bill called the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act – also known as S.311 – which would have protected babies born alive after a failed abortion attempt. The Republican majority voted in favor of the bill, but the failure of the Democrat minority to support it caused the vote to fall short. The following statement may be attributed to National Institute of Family and Life Advocates […]

March 8, 2019

NIFLA, Pro-Life Organizations Issue Supreme Court Brief for Medical and Pregnancy Center Groups Supporting Ultrasound for Women

March 8, 2019 An amicus brief was filed with the Supreme Court this week by Americans United for Life in partnership with thousands of pro-life pregnancy centers affiliated with the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates as well as Care Net and Heartbeat International. In addition, the brief included thousands of physicians and other healthcare professionals represented by the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Pediatricians, and the Christian […]

June 7, 2019

NIFLA Statement on the Failure of Connecticut House Bill 7070

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] NIFLA released the following statement following the failure of House Bill 7070 to pass the Connecticut State Senate: “NIFLA is grateful that the Connecticut State Senate did not pass this unconstitutional legislation. Mothers facing unexpected pregnancies should have a safe haven to review all of their options rather than a place that profits from their choices. Pregnancy center clients regularly express overwhelming gratitude because they receive the love, support, and […]

June 25, 2019

Marsha’s Place Plays Role in Abortion Pill Reversal Bill

NIFLA member Marsha’s Place Pregnancy Resource Center in Henderson is one of only two pregnancy centers in Kentucky to offer Abortion Pill Reversal. This life-saving process can reverse the abortive effects of the drug mifepristone, which is administered to women in order to induce medical abortions. Early medical abortions involve a two-part drug procedure. Mifepristone is administered to the woman first, followed by misoprostol. Mifepristone’s role is to block progesterone – which the woman’s body […]

June 26, 2019

NIFLA and ADF Honor First Anniversary of Supreme Court NIFLA v. Becerra Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2019 Media Contact: [email protected] The following quote may be attributed to National Institute of Family and Life Advocates President Thomas Glessner regarding the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in NIFLA v. Becerra: “One year ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the free speech rights of pro-life pregnancy centers and all Americans. In addition to protecting the work of life-affirming pregnancy centers across the […]

July 8, 2019

President Trump, Vice President Pence, NIFLA and ADF Honor First Anniversary of Supreme Court NIFLA v. Becerra Decision

My daughter graduated from high school last month. Her graduation caused me to ponder about the privileges we Americans enjoy. It is indeed a great privilege to be a young woman in America, and even more so this year as NIFLA celebrated the first anniversary of its Supreme Court victory, NIFLA v. Becerra. This victory earned my daughter and her generation—as well as all Americans—freedom not to be compelled to speak a message with which […]

October 2, 2019

Pregnancy Centers are the Connection Between Mothers Facing Unwanted Pregnancy and Millions Waiting to Adopt

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 2, 2019 Media Contact: [email protected] The following quote may be attributed to National Institute of Family and Life Advocates President Thomas Glessner regarding The Moral Outcry petition unfurled before the Supreme Court during yesterday’s rally. “In Roe v. Wade the Supreme Court said, ‘We need not resolve the difficult question of when life begins.’ However, that question is no longer difficult. Science proves beyond a reasonable doubt that human life begins […]