Author: Jennifer Popik, J.D.

First of a Kind Idaho Abortion Trafficking Law – What the Law Does and Does Not Do

By Jennifer Popik, J.D., Federal Legislative Director, National Right to Life Editor’s note. This was originally published in Sebastian’s Point by the Society of St. Sebastian. On April 5, 2023, Governor Little of Idaho signed a bill designed to protect minor girls in the state of Idaho.  HB 242 makes it illegal for an adult to …

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National Right to Life applauds a recently filed case in California challenging the state’s assisted suicide law as unconstitutional

By Jennifer Popik, J.D., Director of Federal Legislation Editor’s note. This appears in the May digital edition of National Right to Life News. Please share with your pro-life family and friends. On April 25, 2023, a case challenging California’s assisted suicide law (California’s End of Life Option Act) was filed, and could have nationwide implications …

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Senate Republicans Push Back on Biden Administration Rule Funding Abortion at the VA

By Jennifer Popik, J.D., Director of Federal Legislation   Editor’s note. This appears on page one of the May issue of NRL News. Please share this 42 page edition with your pro-life family and friends. If you have any questions or comments, my email is daveandrusko@gmail.com Since 1992, the VA has been statutorily prohibited from using taxpayer …

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Congress Attempts to Push Back on Biden Administration’s Abortion Agenda

By Jennifer Popik, JD, Director of Federal Legislation Editor’s note. This appears on page one of the March edition of National Right to Life News. As the Biden Administration attempts to expand abortion at every turn, Congress has limited options in fighting back so long as President Joe Biden holds the veto pen.  One option that Congress …

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At the beginning of the new 118th Congress, a flurry of pro-life bills in the House and the Senate

By Jennifer Popik, J.D., Director of Federal Legislation National Right to Life With the first month of the new 118th Congress now complete, there is a great deal of pro-life activity to celebrate.  That said, the pro-abortion Biden Administration show no signs of slowing down the push to expand abortion.  In Tuesday night’s State of the …

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Republican-Controlled House Passes Two Prolife Measures in Opening Days

By Jennifer Popik, J.D., Director of Federal Legislation National Right to Life Editor’s note. This appears in the January issue of National Right to Life News. Please share this story—and the reminder of the 46 page edition—with your pro-life family and friends. With Republicans officially taking the helm of the House of Representatives late last …

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Republican-Controlled House Passes Two-Prolife Measures in Opening Days

By Jennifer Popik, J.D., Director of Federal Legislation National Right to Life With Republicans officially taking the helm of the House of Representatives late last Friday night, it was clear that the new leadership of the 118th House has new priorities when it comes to the life issue. Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Majority Leader Steve Scalisewasted …

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A look back at the 117th Congress and a Preview of the 118th Congress 

By Jennifer Popik, J.D., Director of Federal Legislation Editor’s note. This appeared on page one of the December issue of National Right to Life News. Please share the Christmas issue with your pro-life family andfriends. As we look ahead to the 118th Congress, while there are certain to be challenges, with Democrats no longer having single …

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A Look Ahead to the New 118th Congress

By Jennifer Popik, J.D., Director of Federal Legislation Editor’s note. This appeared in the November issue of National Right to Life News which was published last week. Republicans have since secured control of the House of Representatives, a huge victory. At the time of this writing, the nation awaits results in several key House races …

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As Elections Approach, a Look Back at the Abortion Agenda of the Democrat-controlled 117th Congress

By Jennifer Popik, J.D., Director of Federal Legislation Editor’s note. This appears in the October edition of National Right to Life News. Please share the contents of this 49 page issue with pro-life family and friends. With elections approaching rapidly, Congress has left Washington D.C. to hit the campaign trail.  Due to the Dobbs v. …

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Biden Slams the Supreme Court, Calls on Congress to Eliminate the Filibuster to Force State to Allow Abortion on Demand

Jennifer Popik, J.D. Director of Federal Legislation National Right to Life Today, President Biden, while on the world stage in a NATO conference in Madrid, was asked if the U.S. was on the right track as a nation.  Biden took the opportunity to blast the Supreme Court as “destabilizing” stating it showed “outrageous behavior” for …

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