Abortion History – 1980

Did you know? 1980 Jan. 10: NRLC files a amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Hyde Amendment. June 30: In Harris v. McRae, the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Hyde Amendment, ruling that there is no constitutional right for women to receive...

Abortion History – 1979

Did you know? 1979 June: A major pro-life book is released. Dr. Bernard Nathanson, the National Abortion Rights Action League co-founder who renounced the pro-abortion movement, publishes Aborting America, which exposes the lies used by abortion supporters in their...

Abortion History – 1977

Did you know? 1977 Feb.: Mission Possible is launched – – a project of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, an NRLC state affiliate, to provide organizational development assistance and matching grant “seed” money for developing state right to life groups, primarily...

20180322 – Safe Delivery Baby Box

H.B. 5750, H.B. 5953 & H.B. 5954 – Rep. Bronna KahleH.B. 5751 – Rep. Daire Rendon Current Status On May 16, 2018 the full house took up the Safe Haven Baby Box legislation and passed it out with broad bipartisan support and a vote of 97-11. The bills are now in...

Abortion History – 1976

Did you know? 1976 Apr. 28: The U.S. Senate conducts a “test vote” on the Human Life Amendment. The amendment draws 40 votes. A two-thirds vote (67 senators) is needed to approve a constitutional amendment. June 28: The first Hyde Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Henry...