Tag

Public Funding

Government funding, appropriations or taxpayer support, not charitable fundraising.

Press Release: Louisiana Does Not Need Planned Parenthood and Their Abortion Business

Planned Parenthood Great Plains will reopen its New Orleans clinic after closing one year ago. Louisiana Right to Life opposes the reopening, stating that other healthcare providers already offer non-abortion services and that taxpayer dollars should not subsidize Planned Parenthood's abortion-related activities.

Read →

128 Republicans Want Investigation of Planned Parenthood Fraud

A coalition of 128 Republican lawmakers is pressing the federal government to scrutinize Planned Parenthood’s taxpayer funding and determine whether the nation’s largest abortion business and its affiliates have misused federal dollars. The request comes after Planned Parenthood has been found to engage in fraud in other instances.

Read →
Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Dwindling Hyde

By Judie Brown This past Wednesday marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which was written to eliminate taxpayer funding for abortion. The original language read: “None of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to perform abortions except where the life off the mother would be endangered if the fetus were… Read More » Dwindling Hyde The post Dwindling Hyde appeared first on ALL .

Read →

50 Years After Hyde We Must Stop Taxpayer-Funded Abortions

The Hyde Amendment, first enacted by Congress on September 30, 1976, protects federal Medicaid funds from being used for abortions and has saved approximately 2.7 million lives since its inception. Despite this, some health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act violate the Hyde Amendment by covering elective abortions, leading to calls for Congress to make the Hyde Amendment permanent through legislation like the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (HR 7).

Read →

We Must Defend the Hyde Amendment From Democrat Attacks

The Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through Medicaid and has been upheld by the Supreme Court as a legal and policy victory for the pro-life movement. Recently, the Democratic Party's shift toward supporting taxpayer-funded abortion and the absence of the Hyde Amendment in President Joe Biden's budgets have raised concerns about its future, making its defense a priority for pro-life advocates.

Read →
Michael New Ph.D.|LifeNews.com|

At 50, the Hyde Amendment’s lifesaving legacy needs defending

The Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through Medicaid and has saved over 2.6 million lives according to a Charlotte Lozier Institute analysis. Since the 2022 Dobbs decision, the issue of taxpayer-funded abortion has become more contentious, with many Democratic officials now supporting public funding for abortion, threatening the Hyde Amendment's future.

Read →
Michael New|Washington Examiner|

Planned Parenthood Now Sells Botox to Subsidize Its Abortion Biz

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, its largest affiliate, has started selling Botox and other beauty treatments at at least four California centers to address revenue shortfalls while continuing to provide abortions and other services. The affiliate reported budget difficulties leading to cutbacks in primary care and prenatal services, and its 2024-2025 annual report showed a record 434,450 abortions performed and $832 million in taxpayer funding received.

Read →
Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Pro-lifers fear for future of Hyde Amendment as it turns 50

The Hyde Amendment, a federal restriction on taxpayer-funded abortions enacted 50 years ago, has prevented funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother, and is credited with more than 2.6 million births according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute. However, pro-life Republicans express concern that Democrats, who have increased efforts to repeal the amendment since the overturning of Roe v.

Read →

Celebrating Fifty Years of the Hyde Amendment

The Hyde Amendment, first enacted on September 30, 1976, prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions in programs like Medicaid and has saved an estimated 2,678,274 unborn lives between 1976 and 2026 according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute. Despite its popularity with 60% of Americans and its inclusion in various related amendments, the Hyde Amendment faces challenges, particularly since 2010 when its protections were removed from the Affordable Care Act, leading to taxpayer-funded abortion coverage in some Obamacare plans, a situation criticized by pro-life advocates and lawmakers.

Read →

British taxpayer shells out £254 million to stop the births of 14 million children in Afghanistan and Yemen

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office has allocated £254 million through the CHOICES programme to fund abortion and contraceptive services in developing countries including Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, Chad, and Malawi, with a projection to prevent 14 million births by 2028. Critics argue this funding prioritizes economic considerations over women's rights and maternal care, and they condemn the programme as eugenic and harmful, especially given domestic budget constraints and past concerns about UK aid supporting coerced abortions in other countries.

Read →

Joe Biden Told a Planned Parenthood Gala Who He Really Owes His Political Career To

Joe Biden received the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award from Planned Parenthood of Delaware in 2026 and credited Sloan for his political career, stating he would not have become senator or president without her support. During the event, Biden highlighted his executive actions to protect access to reproductive health care following the Dobbs decision, while Planned Parenthood reported record abortion numbers and substantial government funding during his presidency.

Read →
editor|Pro Life Press|

YOU’RE INVITED: Movement-Wide Rally Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment

Americans United for Life is hosting a movement-wide rally on September 30th in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which prevents American taxpayer dollars from directly funding abortion and has saved nearly 2.7 million lives according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute.

Read →

University of New Mexico May Purchase Hospital to Kill Babies in Abortions

The University of New Mexico is negotiating to purchase Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas, NM, with funds that would include abortion services as part of a taxpayer-funded reproductive health center. This move follows legislative appropriations and ongoing efforts to expand abortion access in rural New Mexico, including the construction of a UNM-run abortion center in Las Cruces and a strategic project to integrate abortion services into broader healthcare facilities in the state.

Read →

Students Handed Trump the Plan to Defund Planned Parenthood Without a Single Vote

Students for Life Action and nearly 40 pro-life groups sent letters to four of Trump's top officials on September 9, 2026, urging them to investigate Planned Parenthood and, if evidence supports, to debar it from federal contracts, effectively cutting off its federal funding without needing a Senate vote. This move follows reports of Planned Parenthood receiving $832 million in government funding, performing a record 434,450 abortions in one year, and allegations of Medicaid fraud and improper receipt of Paycheck Protection Program loans, with legal actions and investigations ongoing.

Read →
editor|Pro Life Press|

We are Fighting to Keep Congress Pro-Life

Efforts to support pro-life candidates and oppose federal funding for Planned Parenthood in the upcoming election, focusing on swing states like Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Alaska. It emphasizes the importance of winning key congressional seats to renew measures that defund Planned Parenthood and advance pro-life legislation.

Read →
Carol Tobias|LifeNews.com|

Fred Clark Would Withhold Federal Funds From States That Don't Bend the Knee to His Abortion Agenda

Fred Clark, a Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin's 7th District, supports codifying the right to sell and distribute abortion drugs and opposes any limits on abortion, including repealing the Hyde Amendment to allow federal funding for abortions. He plans to withhold federal funds from states with pro-life laws, requiring states receiving federal funds to provide abortion care at all stages of pregnancy, which would impact funding for areas like education, infrastructure, and disaster relief in states such as Texas and Florida.

Read →
Amy Curtis|Townhall|