NRL News Today
- National Right to Life Statement on FDA Approval of a New Generic Mifepristone October 3, 2025WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, following regulatory law, approved a new drug application for another generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone. Under the Hatch-Waxman Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is legally required to approve a generic drug application (ANDA) if it meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. […]
- National Right to Life and Right to Life of Idaho Object to Overbroad and Unconstitutional Subpoenas October 3, 2025WASHINGTON — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, together with its Idaho affiliate, Right to Life of Idaho (RLI), today announced formal objections to subpoenas issued in Matsumoto et al. v. Labrador, Case No. 1:23-cv-00323-DKG. The subpoenas, served on September 12, 2025, demanded wide-ranging internal communications and […]
- National Right to Life Applauds FDA As It Moves to Assess the Safety of Mifepristone September 23, 2025WASHINGTON — National Right to Life (NRLC) applauds Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Marty Makary, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for an upcoming safety review of mifepristone, a drug that has caused serious complications and posed risks to women for too long. In a letter sent earlier […]
- National Right to Life Releases Report Exposing Why Abortion Pill Complications Are Underreported September 22, 2025WASHINGTON — National Right to Life has released a new report, Missed, Misclassified, and Minimized: Why Abortion Pill Complications Are Underreported, by Randall K. O’Bannon, Ph.D., National Right to Life Director of Education and Research. The findings highlight the reasons why serious complications from chemical abortions are often underreported or misreported. “The abortion pill is […]
- National Right to Life Praises Secretary of Health and Human Services for Decisive Action to Protect Patients September 18, 2025Washington — National Right to Life commends Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for taking the extraordinary step of decertifying a troubled organ procurement organization in South Florida after years of alleged serious deficiencies. “Every human life has dignity, and no institution entrusted with human lives should ever put that […]
- National Right to Life Applauds NIH Move to Defund Fetal Tissue Research September 13, 2025WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today approved of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) move to defund research projects using fetal tissue. “This is a long‐overdue step in the right direction,” said Carol Tobias, President of National Right to Life. “Every human being, born or unborn, has inherent dignity, and the use of aborted […]
- National Right to Life Applauds Federal Court for Upholding the Defunding of “Big Abortion” Providers September 12, 2025WASHINGTON — National Right to Life welcomes today’s ruling by a federal appellate court that lifts the injunction blocking the provision of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” which defunds major abortion providers. The provision prevents abortion providers—most notably Planned Parenthood—from receiving Medicaid funds if they exceed certain thresholds. Today’s decision restores Congress’s ability to ensure […]
- National Right to Life Mourns the Tragic Death of Charlie Kirk September 11, 2025WASHINGTON – National Right to Life mourns the loss of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk who was killed while speaking on a college campus. The following is a statement from Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life: We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Charlie Kirk. Charlie was a bold and […]
- National Right to Life Praises the Trump Administration for Addressing Safety Concerns of the Abortion Drug Mifepristone September 4, 2025Commends HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary WASHINGTON — National Right to Life today commended the Trump administration, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their commitment to ensuring that women are fully […]
- National Right to Life Mourns the Passing of Dr. James Dobson August 21, 2025WASHINGTON – National Right to Life today mourned the passing of Dr. James Dobson, the founder of both Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council. Dr. Dobson was a powerful and compassionate advocate for life whose leadership left an indelible mark on the pro-life movement. In response to his passing, Carol Tobias, president […]
Pro-Life Candidates Fare Well in WV Primary
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee (WVL-PAC) endorsed in 114 races in the May 14 West Virginia primary. Of the 114 races where the WVL-PAC made endorsements, there were 99 victories (87%). In the 15 cases where the WVL-PAC-endorsed candidates did not prove to be successful, at least seven winners returned pro-life surveys.
To no one’s surprise, Donald Trump is the presidential nominee coming in at 88%. Jim Justice won the U.S. Senate race by a 61% to 27% margin, which was true to polling. Incumbent U.S. Representative-1st District Carol Miller won her reelection bid 63% to 37%. Riley Moore is the nominee in the fall for U.S. Representative-2nd District.
Continuing a “changing of the guard” in the Board of Public Works, Governor nominee Patrick Morrisey will go up against pro-abortion Democrat Steve Williams in the November 5 general election. JB McCuskey won the Attorney General nomination race by 20 percentage points. The Secretary of State nominee is Kris Warner, whose nearest challenger was beaten by 50,000 votes. Pro-life Mark Hunt is the Auditor nominee. Uncontested candidate Larry Pack is the State Treasurer-elect and incumbent Kent Leonhardt moves on to defend his role as Agriculture Commissioner in November.
With the election of Supreme Court Division 1 winner Haley Bunn and Division 2 winner Charles Trump, the SCOWV make-up will change from 3-2 to 4-1 in favor of families. WVL-PAC endorsed Elgine McArdle lost in her bid for Intermediate Court of Appeals to S. Ryan White.
Pro-life Senate President Craig Blair lost the Republican nomination to pro-life challenger Tom Willis in the 11th Senatorial District. “Senate President Craig Blair was instrumental in the passing of numerous pieces of pro-life legislation over his years in office,” said WVFL Legislative Director Sadie Keaton. “Many lives have been saved because of his steadfast commitment to the unborn. Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Some highlights of the evening included two victories. One was pro-life challenger Chris Rose (61%) defeating incumbent Mike Maroney (39%) in Senate District 2. The other was Stanley Adkins in House District 49 defeating incumbent Heather Tully.
The following quote can be attributed to Wanda Franz, Ph.D., president of West Virginians for Life PAC: “The PAC works to support pro-life candidates from both parties. The overwhelming pro-life successes in this election are, in part, due to voters’ desires to elect legislators at both the federal and state levels, who reflect their values regarding the dignity of each human life. West Virginians for Life looks forward to seeing increased support for pro-life candidates in the general election in November.”
West Virginians for Life, the state affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee, is the state’s largest pro-life group with more than 25 local pro-life chapters. West Virginians for Life works through education, legislation, and political action to protect those threatened by abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia.
