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Live Action Applauds Senate Committee Hearing on Twitter Censorship of Pro-Life Film and Voices Washington, D.C.  -  Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) will host a hearing to discuss Twitter and other tech companies engaging in viewpoint censorship. The hearing titled: “Stifling Free Speech: Technology Censorship and the Public Discourse” will include testimony from Chuck Konzelman, one of the film-makers behind the pro-life film Unplanned, whose account was suspended the morning after its release and reinstated after public backlash. Other witnesses include: Carlos Monje, director of public policy at Twitter Neil Potts, public policy director at Facebook Chuck Konzelman, writer and director... read more →

Live Action Applauds U.S. State Department Commitment to Enforce Mexico City Policy  "NGOS should focus on bringing good to the humans they serve, not exterminating them.” Washington, D.C. (Mar. 26, 2019) - Today, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced an expansion to the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits U.S. aid from going to foreign groups that promote or perform abortions. Today’s announcement includes language to ensure: The U.S. State Department will refuse to work with any foreign NGO engaged in the abortion business. The U.S. State Department will also refuse to fund foreign NGOs that give money to other foreign NGOs engaged in... read more →

Live Action Responds to Finalization of “Protect Life Rule” President Trump to Stop “Title X” Funding of Abortion Organizations like Planned Parenthood Washington, D.C. - Today, President Trump’s Health and Human Services Department finalized the “Protect Life Rule” to redirect Title X family planning program funds away from the abortion industry. The rule would help end taxpayer funding of abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood, who will no longer receive Title X funding if they choose not to comply with the rule’s requirements. Under the rule, Title X locations cannot refer for abortion. The rule does not reduce family planning funding,... read more →

Live Action Joins Pro-Life Leaders Encouraging President Trump to Fulfill Campaign Promise and Defund Planned Parenthood "New York’s legalization of abortion through all nine months and the attempt of lawmakers in Virginia and Vermont to do the same are examples of the horrific abortion laws that Planned Parenthood champions." Washington, D.C. (Jan. 30, 2019) - Live Action Founder and President Lila Rose joined a coalition of pro-life leaders calling on President Trump to defund Planned Parenthood through executive action. The body of the letter can be viewed here. Statement from Live Action Founder and President, Lila Rose: “While Congress has repeatedly been unable to... read more →

For Immediate Release          Alison Howard Centofante Director of External Affairs, Live Action [email protected] 703-828-4818 Lila Rose Responds to New York “Reproductive Health Act” Washington, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2019) - Last night, New York passed a law allowing abortions during all nine months of pregnancy, right up until moments before birth. The “Reproductive Health Act,” signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, permits abortions at any point during pregnancy if the abortionist deems it necessary for the mother’s “life or health.” As determined by the U.S. Supreme Court, health not only includes physical health, but encompasses “emotional, psychological, familial, and the... read more →