I wish reporters would spend a typical day with me, as I field request after request for endorsements from our political action committee.

Pennsylvania is a decidedly purple state. Yes, some areas are bright blue—Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, for instance. But broad swaths of the Keystone State are a distinct shade of red. And in those parts, the pro-life message resonates.

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The one thing that has changed in the Commonwealth I call home is the near total disappearance of Democrat public officials who are pro-life.

It used to be that courageous Democrats would speak out on behalf of preborn babies and their mothers. These Pennsylvania House floor speeches were legendary and inspiring. The late, great Governor Robert Casey Sr. fought valiantly for the rights of unborn children. He also helped to establish a first-of-its-kind program to fund pregnancy help centers throughout Pennsylvania which became a model for the rest of the nation.

But sadly today, we have only one reliable pro-life Democrat vote in the entire 203-member Pennsylvania House of Representatives. And the Democrat Governor, Josh Shapiro, wiped out funding for pregnancy help centers after decades of their reliable, compassionate service.

The pro-life Democrat has gone the way of the dinosaur in Pennsylvania. It’s a shame. Both political parties should be dedicated to protecting the rights of the most vulnerable among us. And there is no one more vulnerable than the unborn child.

LifeNews.com Note: Maria Gallagher is the Legislative Director and Political Action Committee Director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation and she has written and reported for various broadcast and print media outlets, including National Public Radio, CBS Radio, and AP Radio.

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The Safe Haven expansion brings Wisconsin in line with many other states and provides additional time for parents in crisis to safely and legally surrender a newborn at designated Safe Haven locations.

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Safe Haven laws, long advocated for by Wisconsin Right to Life, have saved more than 5,000 lives nationwide. Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law allows parents to safely surrender an infant at designated locations without fear of prosecution, ensuring the child receives immediate care and the opportunity to be placed in a safe and loving home.

In response, Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life stated, “We applaud the expansion of Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law. Safe Haven laws provide a compassionate option in moments of crisis. By extending this window to 30 days, Wisconsin is strengthening protections for vulnerable infants and giving parents more time to choose a safe and loving future for their child.”

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The American Trends Panel survey of more than 8,500 respondents was conducted in January and released this week.

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SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser commented:

“Outside of the Democratic Party elite, abortion on demand any time for any reason is a repellent, fringe position. The latest national poll shows it’s even less popular now than when then-Virginia Governor Ralph Northam came out for infanticide.

“The trend is clear, backed up again and again. From 2022-2025, there was a 9-point drop in support for abortion on demand. Among young adults in particular, many of whom are surely inspired by the example of Charlie Kirk, pro-life identification has markedly increased since the Supreme Court gave the right to protect life back to the people and the democratic process. The myth that Americans as a whole are getting more radically pro-abortion after Dobbs is officially dead.

“These polling trends should embolden pro-life Republicans to go on offense and expose the extremism of the other side. In this critical midterm year with control of the House and Senate at stake, the GOP must not leave this most potent issue for passionate base voters off the table. The ‘ostrich strategy’ is neither morally sound nor politically smart.

More polls and resources:

• NEW POLL: RFK Jr.’s Abortion Drug Policy Wildly Out of Step With MAHA, Trump Voters
• Marjorie Dannenfelser’s 2026 “State of the Unborn” Address
• Leading Pro-Life Group Announces $80 Million Midterms Investment

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The results show a gain in pro-life sentiment since the last Pew abortion poll in April 2024.

Specifically, the percentage of Americans who think abortion should be illegal in all or most cases increased by two percentage points. Overall, over 76 percent of Americans think there should be some legal limits on abortion.

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The demographic breakdown of the Pew poll was consistent with other large national surveys of abortion attitudes. Older Americans were more likely to oppose abortion than younger Americans. Also, people with more formal education were more likely to support legal abortion than those with less formal education. This recent Pew poll is one of several recent polls that shows a growing gender gap on sanctity of life issues since the mid 2010s — with women becoming more likely to support legal abortion.

The poll contained some interesting findings regarding opinions on chemical abortions.

Since 2024, there was a four percentage point increase in the percentage of Americans who felt that chemical abortions should be illegal. Forty-three percent of Republicans — a plurality — felt that chemical abortions should be illegal — an eleven percentage point gain since 2024. This shows that pro-life warnings about the health risks of chemical abortions — particularly telehealth abortions — have persuaded some Republicans and conservatives.

This Pew poll provides welcome news. Some recent polls, including the Knights of Columbus/Marist poll found that the pro-life position was losing ground in the court of public opinion. However, this poll shows that after a slight dip post-Dobbs, pro-life sentiment is rebounding — good news as pro-lifers continue the effort to build a culture of life.

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Some may inquire why these resolutions are necessary while others may ask what good they do. After all, a resolution is not legally binding, is not enforceable, and does not require anyone to do anything. But here are other questions to ask: Why shouldn’t they be passed? Isn’t messaging a huge part of changing the culture?

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Passing pro-life resolutions puts a stake in the ground by issuing a bold statement in support of life from local governments that reflects the convictions of thousands of pro-life Arkansans. For decades, pro-lifers have worked to defend the sanctity of life through advocacy, public policy, personal outreach, and compassionate support for women facing crisis pregnancies. One of the biggest goals of the pro-life movement is to win hearts and minds for the truth that life is valuable and worth protecting. As communities across Arkansas declare their pro-life stance, our state will continue to lead our nation in reducing the demand for abortion and in respecting the disabled and the elderly. A resolution follows the excellent laws that the state legislature has passed in Arkansas, and it also gives legislators backup and support from their district.

Though Arkansas is the most pro-life state in the nation, America still has many pro-abortion states. Passing pro-life resolutions in Arkansas may encourage other states to have their elected officials do the same.

If you have a passion for the cause of life and are looking for a way to spread awareness, please consider a pro-life resolution in your community. Contact your local government officials to begin the process. Help your local school district become the first to pass a pro-life resolution in the state! You can always reach out to our office and we would be happy to help provide guidance and connections in your pro-life efforts.
Even though abortion is no longer legal in Arkansas except to save the life of the mother, it does not mean we should halt all efforts to protect life. Passing a pro-life resolution is a practical and unique way to make the case for the sanctity of life.

Family Council has created a free toolkit to assist anyone who is interested in securing passage of a pro-life resolution in Arkansas. Anyone who wants to begin efforts for the passage of a resolution should find this toolkit helpful. Be a part of this growing movement and help your community pass a pro-life resolution!

LifeNews Note: Erin Hogan writes for the Arkansas Family Council.

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But the side effects are numerous and serious. Women have been subjected to its injuries without their knowledge. Deaths have occurred.

And now a plan is being prepared for Congress to consider that would withdraw that approval.

Ban use of the drug for abortion.

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is introducing a new bill to strip FDA approval from the drug, following his legislation proposed just a year ago that would allow women to sue manufacturers profiting off of what Hawley deems an “inherently dangerous” drug.

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The Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday.

“The science is clear: the chemical abortion drug is inherently dangerous to women and prone to abuse. Yet major companies like Danco Laboratories are making billions off it,” Hawley told Fox News Digital.

“That’s why I am introducing new legislation to ban the use of mifepristone for abortion and empower women to sue its manufacturers. Congress must act now to protect the health and safety of women.”

The plan not only would withdraw FDA approval but classify its distribution for abortion as a violation of federal law.

It’s especially controversial since Roe v. Wade was debunked by the Supreme Court and some states have taken action to impose significant limits on abortion.

With the drug, a pharmacist can mail the drug into a state without those limitations, without authorities knowing. Doctors there are then left with coping with the negative effects.

Tony Perkins, chief of the Family Research Council, said, “If the FDA will not properly regulate this dangerous drug, then Congress must act to protect women and unborn children from it. The Biden-era policy that enabled the abortion industry to adopt an ‘Amazon-style’ model — shipping abortion drugs directly to doorsteps across America, even into states where unborn life is protected has contributed to a dramatic increase in the killing of unborn children following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, rather than the decrease many expected. I strongly support Senator Hawley’s efforts to uphold the rights of states, protect unborn children, and safeguard the health of mothers.”

Pro-life organizations have complained for some time that the FDA was slow-walking a “review” of its approval of the deadly drug.

Mary Szoch, FRC’s director of the Center for Human Dignity added, “Mifepristone is unlike any other drug approved by the FDA. Instead of restoring and promoting health, mifepristone was approved to kill an innocent child. Moreover, the politically motivated process that resulted in the FDA’s approval of the drug failed to conduct sufficient testing to ensure the safety of those taking it.”

She continued, “The results have been tragic. This drug leaves women alone and in pain as they face the devastating reality that what the abortionists promised was just a clump of cells is clearly their visibly recognizable dead unborn child. While enduring this trauma, women are tasked with assessing whether the excruciating pain and bleeding they are experiencing is normal or is the sign of a life-threatening emergency, and in fact, the most recent studies show that more than 10 percent of women who have used mifepristone experience a serious complication. The FDA must do better. The approval of this drug should be revoked.”

LifeNews Note: This column originally appeared at WorldNetDaily.

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