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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009It’s nearly Independence Day, and, here in the Yoest household, that means a road trip! Friday afternoon, Jack and I are filling up our black Suburban and taking our ‘Penta-posse’ — our five kids — to Charlottesville, VA, for our 14-year-old son John’s all-star baseball tournament. How wonderful to spend July 4th in a city [...]
for Life! New Details on Sotomayor: She’s Worse than Souter
Monday, June 29th, 2009Thanks to your support, this past week saw AUL at the center of two national news stories, including an outstanding victory for life.
The Associated Press, CBS News, and dozens of other media outlets across the country spotlighted Sotomayor411.com — our one-stop resource for background on Judge Sotomayor’s record on our life issues — and our [...]
Press Release: Mary Harned Joins AUL, Set to Oppose Sotomayor Confirmation
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC — Former Chief Counsel on the Judiciary Committee staff of Senator Tom Coburn, Mary Harned has joined Americans United for Life (AUL) as Of Counsel to assist in spearheading America’s oldest national pro-life organization through its efforts to counter the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sotomayor.
Dr. Charmaine Yoest, AUL [...]
for Life: Where Does Sotomayor Stand on Life Issues? Get the “411″
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
A big “thank you” to the hundreds who participated in last week’s conference call to learn the inside story about the Judge Sotomayor nomination. This week’s edition of “For Life!” features opportunities for you to get involved in defending the dignity of human life in your state and throughout the country.
Currently the Senate confirmation hearings [...]
Join AUL’s Conference Call on the Supreme Court Nomination
Monday, June 8th, 2009Dr. Charmaine Yoest on ABC
When CNN, ABC, the Washington Post, National Public Radio, and hundreds more news outlets wanted expert pro-life legal commentary on President Obama’s nomination of Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, Americans United for Life (AUL) was there. Drawing upon our legal team’s months of research, [...]
Press Release: Top Radio Talk-Show Producer Heather Smith Joins AUL
Monday, June 8th, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC — Heather Smith has joined Americans United for Life (AUL) as Director of Communications. Her focus will be to oversee corporate communications including traditional media, internet, and new media.
Dr. Charmaine Yoest, AUL President & CEO commented: “I am very pleased Heather is joining our team. As a veteran producer of radio, [...]
AUL Advisory Board’s Prof. George speaks on ‘Obama and His Pro-Life Apologists’
Thursday, June 4th, 2009Princeton University Prof. Robert P. George, who sits on Americans United for Life’s Board of Advisors, recently engaged in a discussion at the National Press Club with Pepperdine University Prof. Douglas Kmiec, who created a stir during the last presidential campaign with his assertion that Barack Obama’s agenda supported the pro-life movement’s goals.
George’s opening speech, [...]
Egg Harvesting: Paying Women to Endanger their Health
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Taxpayers in New York may soon be paying women to put their lives at risk.
The ethics committee of New York’s Empire State Stem Cell Board recently recommended that taxpayer money be given to researchers who have paid women for the harvesting of their eggs for research purposes. If the full stem-cell board agrees, New York [...]
AUL President’s National Public Radio commentary: ‘Sotomayor Needs to Judge Facts, Not Feelings’
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Americans United for Life President & CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest says in a commentary for National Public Radio:
When President Obama described the kind of judge he would pick for the Supreme Court, his top requirement wasn’t fidelity to the Constitution. It was feelings — or, as Obama put it, “empathy.”
Now, with his choice of Sonia [...]
Polling Data Confirm Pro-Life Views Are Not Extremist — Take A Stand
Friday, May 22nd, 2009Dear Friend,
I know you’ve seen all of the polling data that’s been circulating recently about Americans’ views on life issues. In interviews I’ve done over the past week on FOX News, in the New York Times, and in the Los Angeles Times, the media seems shocked by the country’s pro-life attitude. But you and I aren’t surprised. We know [...]
Press Release: Bill Saunders Joins Americans United for Life, Set to Expand Efforts to Protect Human Life Internationally
Friday, May 22nd, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC — William L. “Bill” Saunders today joined Americans United for Life (AUL) as Senior Counsel. Mr. Saunders will be leading the development of an international edition of AUL’s definitive legal guide Defending Life and contributing to AUL’s work on bioethics, rights of conscience, and end of life issues.
Dr. Charmaine Yoest, AUL [...]
AUL in the News
Monday, May 18th, 2009Abortion has been a very hot topic in the news lately, with the retirement of Justice Souter, Obama’s stance on the issue coming to the forefront, several pro-life bills presented in various states, Gallup’s new poll concluding the majority of Americans consider themselves pro-life, among others. As a result of abortion becoming the center of [...]
Press Release: Americans United for Life Announces Legal Prospectus on Probable Supreme Court Nominees
Friday, May 15th, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 15, 2009
Washington, DC — Americans United for Life (AUL) announces today a new legal prospectus on the probable “short list” of President Obama’s Supreme Court nominees, and their records on life issues. AUL is the nation’s first national pro-life organization and the leading legal and public policy organization in the pro-life movement.
The [...]
AUL Summer Research Assistant position open
Thursday, May 14th, 2009Americans United for Life (AUL), a national public interest law and policy organization defending human life through vigorous legislative, judicial, and educational efforts, seeks highly-qualified and motivated law student to serve as research assistant to AUL’s Senior Counsel. The position is unpaid and may be undertaken for credit (as approved by the law school involved) [...]
AUL Files Lead Amicus Curiae Brief Arguing Against Assisted Suicide in Montana
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Today Americans United for Life (AUL) filed an amicus curiae brief before the Montana Supreme Court on behalf of 28 bi-partisan Montana Senators and Representatives, arguing that there is no right to assisted suicide under the State’s constitution.
Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President & CEO of AUL stated, “It is appalling that the district court has attempted [...]
Committee Approves Protections for Pregnant Women
Monday, March 23rd, 2009Below is the press release for AUL’s model bill:
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation increasing legal protections for pregnant women and their unborn children received committee approval today.
Senate Bill 1103, by state Sen. Glenn Coffee and state Rep. Mike Thompson, would create the “Use of Force for the Protection of the Unborn Act.”
“Too often, pregnant women who [...]
Americans United for Life on Facebook
Friday, March 13th, 2009Received an email from facebook last night that the Americans United for Life cause on facebook now has 500 members. It’s great to pass the 500 mark, but I know there are a lot more people on facebook who would be interested in joining the AUL cause. If that’s you, join up and [...]
Defending Life 2009 Now Available for Order at Amazon.com
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Defending Life 2009 is now available for order from Amazon.com. The Amazon page says it is out of stock, but my sources tell me the shipment has just arrived at the warehouse. Place your order today and you’ll receive it soon.
Of course all of the content is available online as well: http://dl.aul.org/.
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Oklahoma Senate Passes AUL’s Use of Force Bill 44-0
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009This year, one of AUL’s new pieces of model legislation is the “Use of Force to Protect the Unborn” bill - a bill that allows pregnant women to use force, even deadly force, to protect her unborn child.
Across the nation, countless pregnant women are victims of domestic violence. Sometimes, their attacker has one intent in [...]
$3000+ in Contributions from People Who Hate AUL
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Everyone has something they would like to personally accomplish - lose weight, quit smoking, run a marathon - but just can’t seem to get the job done.
Now, thanks to the new website stickK.com, people who fail at some personal goal they’ve set for themselves and oppose the pro-life work of AUL are sending contributions to [...]
Pending Obama Administration Action on HHS Conscience Rules Underscores Need for Protective Response by States
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009Recent news reports that the Obama Administration will very soon review and potentially rescind U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) conscience protections for the nation’s healthcare providers dramatically underscores the need for states to take action on this important issue.
Legal protections of healthcare rights of conscience affirm the need to provide quality care [...]
