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June 13, 2024
YOUNG JOINS SENATE REPUBLICANS IN JOINT STATEMENT REAFFIRMING SUPPORT OF CONTINUED NATIONWIDE IVF ACCESS
Sen. Todd Young
Jan. 31, 2023
Risch, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Expand Prohibitions on Use of Foreign Assistance Funding for Abortions
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Jan. 25, 2023
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Daines Joins Colleagues to Expose Biden Administration for Breaking the Law, Promoting Dangerous Diy Abortions by Mail
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Dec. 15, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Lankford, Colleagues Demand Defense Department End Funding Travel for Abortions
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post-dobbs
Rep. André Carson, ...
Oct. 11, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Wicker, Hyde-smith, Colleagues Oppose Illegal Va Provided Abortions
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Sept. 8, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Clyde and Cloud Demand VA Rescind Illegal Abortion Rule
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 16, 2022
Letter to Social Media CEOs - Reps. Blunt Rochester & Kuster Call on Big Tech to Combat Abortion Misinformation
Rep. André Carson, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance
Rep. André Carson, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Rep. John Rose Demands Biden Rescind Undemocratic and Unconstitutional Abortion Executive Order
Rep. Jim Baird, ...
July 12, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Declaring a National Emergency on Abortion Access
Rep. André Carson, ...
June 24, 2022
Rep. Banks' Statement on Historic Dobbs Decision
Sen. Jim Banks
June 24, 2022
Young Statement on Dobbs Decision
Sen. Todd Young
June 24, 2022
Baird Celebrates Victory in Fight for the Unborn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Share by Email
Rep. Jim Baird
June 17, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Crow & Speier Press to Expand Abortion Access & Support for US Servicemembers
Rep. André Carson, ...
May 31, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Capito, Colleagues to Schumer: We Will Vote to Block Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
Sen. Todd Young, ...
May 31, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Rubio, Colleagues Vow To Block Attempts To Undermine Hyde Amendment
Sen. Todd Young, ...
May 20, 2022
Letter to Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization - Miss. Lawmakers Seek Withdrawal of WHO Abortion Guidelines
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
May 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Abolishing the Filibuster and Protecting Reproductive Freedom
Rep. André Carson, ...
April 13, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Mullin Demands DOJ Investigation into Gruesome Deaths of Preborn Babies Found in Washington, D.C.
Sen. Todd Young, ...
April 5, 2022
Letter to Hon. Catherine Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer U.S. House of Representatives - House Republicans Implore House Chief Administrative Officer to Immediately Terminate Citigroup Contract
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Feb. 28, 2022
VIDEO: Young Opposes "Abortion on Demand Until Birth Act"
Sen. Todd Young
Feb. 28, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, US Food and Drug Administration - Latta, Hyde-smith Lead Call for FDA to Immediately Restore Oversight of Chemical Abortion Pills
Rep. Jim Baird, ...
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call For FDA to Immediately Restore Oversight Of Chemical Abortion Pills
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Hoeven Joins Bicameral Effort Urging FDA to Immediately Restore Oversight of Chemical Abortion Pills
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Kennedy, Hyde-Smith condemn FDA's removal of patient safeguards regarding chemical abortion drug
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Blackburn, Hartzler, Smith, Colleagues Request GAO Report On Federal Funding For Abortion Advocacy Groups
Rep. Jim Baird, ...
Jan. 19, 2022
Young Receives "A+" Rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life Scorecard
Sen. Todd Young
Nov. 30, 2021
Young Stands for Life Ahead of Tomorrow's Supreme Court Hearing
Sen. Todd Young
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Demand DOJ Investigation on Illegal Fetal Tissue Research
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Sept. 22, 2021
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Francis Collins, Director of National Institute of Health - Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Reps. McClain, Luetkemeyer Send Letter to DOJ on Fetal Tissue Research
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Rep. Bob Good Protects Mothers and Babies and Introduces the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 12, 2021
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 2, 2021
Young, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Uphold Pro-Life Law
Sen. Todd Young
July 30, 2021
Young, Colleagues Pressure HHS to Withdraw Proposed Obamacare Abortion Rule
Sen. Todd Young
July 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Hyde-Smith, Daines & Colleagues Pressure HHS to Withdraw Proposed Obamacare Abortion Rule
Sen. Todd Young, ...
June 29, 2021
Defund Abortion
Rep. Jim Baird
June 24, 2021
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Rep. Frank Mrvan
June 18, 2021
Catholic Members of Congress Release Statement of Principles
Rep. Frank Mrvan, ...
June 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the Senate - Senator Baldwin Urges House and Senate Leadership to Prioritize Maternal Health in Next Recovery Package
Rep. André Carson, ...
May 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Kennedy, Paul renew call for investigation of Planned Parenthood affiliates for illegally obtaining PPP funds
Sen. Todd Young, ...
April 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner - Latta, Hyde-Smith Lead Bicameral Letter Urging FDA to Protect Women and Babies from the Consequences of Chemical Abortions
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
April 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Mike Ware, Inspector of the Small Business Administration, and Isabel Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dr. Rand Paul Leads Letters To Investigate Planned Parenthood Affiliates For Violating PPP Eligibility and Not Returning PPP Loans
Sen. Todd Young, ...
April 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, 100 Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Retain the Protect Life Rule on Title X Funding
Sen. Jim Banks, ...
April 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabel Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Cassidy, Republican Senators Demand Investigation into PPP Loans to Planned Parenthoodq
Sen. Todd Young, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Reps. Kelly, Lee, DeGette Lead Letter Asking Biden Administration to Establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing
Rep. André Carson, ...
March 18, 2021
Cassidy, Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Connected MOM Act to Improve Health Care for Expectant Mothers
Sen. Todd Young, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cotton, Bishop to President Biden: Withdraw Becerra
Rep. Jim Baird, ...
Date
Title
Politician
June 13, 2024
YOUNG JOINS SENATE REPUBLICANS IN JOINT STATEMENT REAFFIRMING SUPPORT OF CONTINUED NATIONWIDE IVF ACCESS
Sen.Todd Young
Jan. 31, 2023
Risch, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Expand Prohibitions on Use of Foreign Assistance Funding for Abortions
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Jan. 25, 2023
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Daines Joins Colleagues to Expose Biden Administration for Breaking the Law, Promoting Dangerous Diy Abortions by Mail
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Dec. 15, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Lankford, Colleagues Demand Defense Department End Funding Travel for Abortions
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post-dobbs
Rep.André Carson, ...
Oct. 11, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Wicker, Hyde-smith, Colleagues Oppose Illegal Va Provided Abortions
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Sept. 8, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Clyde and Cloud Demand VA Rescind Illegal Abortion Rule
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 16, 2022
Letter to Social Media CEOs - Reps. Blunt Rochester & Kuster Call on Big Tech to Combat Abortion Misinformation
Rep.André Carson, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance
Rep.André Carson, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Rep. John Rose Demands Biden Rescind Undemocratic and Unconstitutional Abortion Executive Order
Rep.Jim Baird, ...
July 12, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Declaring a National Emergency on Abortion Access
Rep.André Carson, ...
June 24, 2022
Rep. Banks' Statement on Historic Dobbs Decision
Sen.Jim Banks
June 24, 2022
Young Statement on Dobbs Decision
Sen.Todd Young
June 24, 2022
Baird Celebrates Victory in Fight for the Unborn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Share by Email
Rep.Jim Baird
June 17, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Crow & Speier Press to Expand Abortion Access & Support for US Servicemembers
Rep.André Carson, ...
May 31, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Capito, Colleagues to Schumer: We Will Vote to Block Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
Sen.Todd Young, ...
May 31, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Rubio, Colleagues Vow To Block Attempts To Undermine Hyde Amendment
Sen.Todd Young, ...
May 20, 2022
Letter to Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization - Miss. Lawmakers Seek Withdrawal of WHO Abortion Guidelines
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
May 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Abolishing the Filibuster and Protecting Reproductive Freedom
Rep.André Carson, ...
April 13, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Mullin Demands DOJ Investigation into Gruesome Deaths of Preborn Babies Found in Washington, D.C.
Sen.Todd Young, ...
April 5, 2022
Letter to Hon. Catherine Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer U.S. House of Representatives - House Republicans Implore House Chief Administrative Officer to Immediately Terminate Citigroup Contract
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Feb. 28, 2022
VIDEO: Young Opposes "Abortion on Demand Until Birth Act"
Sen.Todd Young
Feb. 28, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, US Food and Drug Administration - Latta, Hyde-smith Lead Call for FDA to Immediately Restore Oversight of Chemical Abortion Pills
Rep.Jim Baird, ...
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Call For FDA to Immediately Restore Oversight Of Chemical Abortion Pills
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Hoeven Joins Bicameral Effort Urging FDA to Immediately Restore Oversight of Chemical Abortion Pills
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Kennedy, Hyde-Smith condemn FDA's removal of patient safeguards regarding chemical abortion drug
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Blackburn, Hartzler, Smith, Colleagues Request GAO Report On Federal Funding For Abortion Advocacy Groups
Rep.Jim Baird, ...
Jan. 19, 2022
Young Receives "A+" Rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life Scorecard
Sen.Todd Young
Nov. 30, 2021
Young Stands for Life Ahead of Tomorrow's Supreme Court Hearing
Sen.Todd Young
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Demand DOJ Investigation on Illegal Fetal Tissue Research
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Sept. 22, 2021
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Francis Collins, Director of National Institute of Health - Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Reps. McClain, Luetkemeyer Send Letter to DOJ on Fetal Tissue Research
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Rep. Bob Good Protects Mothers and Babies and Introduces the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 12, 2021
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Aug. 2, 2021
Young, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Uphold Pro-Life Law
Sen.Todd Young
July 30, 2021
Young, Colleagues Pressure HHS to Withdraw Proposed Obamacare Abortion Rule
Sen.Todd Young
July 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Hyde-Smith, Daines & Colleagues Pressure HHS to Withdraw Proposed Obamacare Abortion Rule
Sen.Todd Young, ...
June 29, 2021
Defund Abortion
Rep.Jim Baird
June 24, 2021
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Rep.Frank Mrvan
June 18, 2021
Catholic Members of Congress Release Statement of Principles
Rep.Frank Mrvan, ...
June 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the Senate - Senator Baldwin Urges House and Senate Leadership to Prioritize Maternal Health in Next Recovery Package
Rep.André Carson, ...
May 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Kennedy, Paul renew call for investigation of Planned Parenthood affiliates for illegally obtaining PPP funds
Sen.Todd Young, ...
April 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner - Latta, Hyde-Smith Lead Bicameral Letter Urging FDA to Protect Women and Babies from the Consequences of Chemical Abortions
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
April 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Mike Ware, Inspector of the Small Business Administration, and Isabel Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dr. Rand Paul Leads Letters To Investigate Planned Parenthood Affiliates For Violating PPP Eligibility and Not Returning PPP Loans
Sen.Todd Young, ...
April 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, 100 Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Retain the Protect Life Rule on Title X Funding
Sen.Jim Banks, ...
April 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabel Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Cassidy, Republican Senators Demand Investigation into PPP Loans to Planned Parenthoodq
Sen.Todd Young, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Reps. Kelly, Lee, DeGette Lead Letter Asking Biden Administration to Establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing
Rep.André Carson, ...
March 18, 2021
Cassidy, Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Connected MOM Act to Improve Health Care for Expectant Mothers
Sen.Todd Young, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cotton, Bishop to President Biden: Withdraw Becerra
Rep.Jim Baird, ...
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