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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 […]

May 8, 2019

NIFLA: Connecticut Should Consider the Costs of Pro-Abortion Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] NIFLA Calls on Connecticut Legislature to Vote Against House Bill 7070 The following statements may be attributed to the NIFLA leadership team: “In light of NIFLA’s landmark victory in NIFLA v. Becerra last year, this bill is clearly unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government does not have the right to target a group of people because of their sincerely held beliefs. NIFLA will do everything within its power […]

May 23, 2019

Press Release: NIFLA Celebrates Life, One Year After Landmark Supreme Court Victory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] “The Legal Landscape has Completely Changed” May 23, 2019—VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—America’s pro-life leaders, women’s advocates and Christian voices assembled in Virginia Beach on Wednesday to celebrate the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates’ groundbreaking Supreme Court victory in NIFLA v. Becerra one year ago. “We have arrived at a pivotal moment for the pro-life movement and the culture war for the very soul of our nation. If there […]

May 31, 2019

NIFLA 2019 National Legal and Medical Summit Filled with Pro-Life Inspiration

This past week, pro-life leaders from around the country came to beautiful Virginia Beach to spend four days at Regent University’s charming Founder’s Inn & Spa for NIFLA’s 2019 National Legal and Medical Summit. The event was geared towards anyone who works in a legal or medical capacity and is devoted to the pro-life movement. The Summit schedule included medical workshops filled with vital information. Topics ranged from HIPAA and limiting liability to the abortion […]

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 11, 2019

NIFLA 2019 Summit at Regent Law

The Supreme Court of the United States in 2018 heard the case of NIFLA v. Becerra, and in 2016 the case of Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt. Both cases were so pivotal to the pro-life movement to warrant a CLE presentation at the 2019 NIFLA Summit held on the Regent University School of Law campus in May. NIFLA v. Becerra considered how far speech about abortion can be compelled, while Whole Women’s Health successfully challenged […]

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 […]