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March for Life President Jeanne Mancini had an op-ed published in the Federalist entitled, 80 Percent Of Americans Support Limiting Abortion To The First Trimester.

To be clear, any abortion, at any time during a pregnancy, is one too many. We work tirelessly for the day when all Americans understand that no well-informed woman would ever want to choose abortion. Some say culture is upstream of policy; frankly, our nation’s abortion policies are neither upstream nor downstream. They are just out of touch—hopelessly adrift from the morality and will of the American people.

Click HERE to read the rest of the op-ed.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2016

CONTACT: Brendan Bradley Shirley & Banister Public Affairs 703) 739-5920 bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com

Landmark Pro-Life Legislation Remains a Vital Tool in Protecting Life 

Washington, D.C. – Friday, September 30, 2016, marks the 40-year anniversary of the passage of the Hyde Amendment, arguably the most impactful pro-life legislation enacted since abortion was legalized in the U.S. Reflecting on its importance, the March for Life Education and Defense Fund held a briefing on Capitol Hill this week, providing a historical look at the Hyde Amendment and clarifying why it is important to ensure that it remains law.

“The Hyde Amendment is a critical, long-standing policy that has not only been upheld by bipartisan support, but is also supported by a large majority of Americans,” said Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. “Despite this, in recent days, emboldened pro-abortion advocates and politicians including the democratic presidential candidate, have called for an end to the Hyde Amendment.”

Named for Congressman Henry Hyde of Illinois, the Hyde Amendment originally passed in 1976, and is annually included in the appropriations bill for the U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services. The amendment prohibits the use of taxpayer funds for abortion for Medicaid recipients, thereby reducing the incidence of abortion by a staggering 20-35 percent every year. The latest Democratic Party platform calls for the Amendment to be abolished.

“The Hyde amendment is strongly favorable with the American people,” said Mancini. “Sixty-eight  percent of Americans, including 69 percent of women and 51 percent of “pro-choice” supporters, oppose the use of public funds for abortion.

At the congressional briefing on Thursday, March for Life revealed the theme of the 2017 March for Life, “The Power of One,” which will focus on how one person can make a difference in building a culture of life. The briefing this week featured Congressman Henry Hyde as an example of the power one person can have in saving lives.

Underscoring the importance of the Hyde Amendment and the popular support pro-life policies have with the American public, March for Life Action released an ad campaign last week in targeted swing states. The ad features five women explaining that 8 in 10 Americans believe that abortion should have real, legal limits. The ad also notes, almost 2/3rds of Americans oppose tax dollars paying for abortion- an important piece of the Hyde Amendment. The ad can be viewed by continuing here.

The 2017 March for Life rally and march will take place on January 27, 2016 in Washington, DC. Founded in 1973, March for Life is the largest pro-life rally in the world, annually held on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, please contact Brendan Bradley with Shirley & Banister Public Affairs

at (703) 739-5920 or  bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

September 27, 2016

 

CONTACT: Brendan Bradley

Shirley & Banister Public Affairs

(703) 739-5920

bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com

 

Representative Diane Black (R-TN) Hosts Key Leaders on “The Power of One”

 

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, September 29, the March for Life Education and Defense Fund will hold a Capitol Hill briefing to announce the 2017 theme for the March for Life, “The Power of One.” The briefing, hosted in conjunction with Representative Diane Black (R-TN), will be held at noon in the Rayburn Banquet Hall (B-338).

Friday, September 30, 2016, marks the 40-year anniversary of the passage of the Hyde Amendment, arguably the most impactful pro-life legislation enacted since abortion was legalized in the U.S. Thursday’s briefing will feature an overview of the importance of the long-standing policy, as well as the history of the man behind it.

Named for Congressman Henry Hyde of Illinois, the Hyde Amendment originally passed in 1976, and is annually included in the appropriations bill for the U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services. The amendment prohibits the use of taxpayer funds for abortion for Medicaid recipients, thereby reducing the incidence of abortion by a staggering 20-35 percent every year. The latest Democratic Party platform calls for the Amendment to be abolished.

“The Hyde Amendment is a critical, long-standing policy that has not only been upheld by bipartisan support, but is also supported by a large majority of Americans,” said Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. “Despite this, in recent days, emboldened pro-abortion advocates and politicians including the democratic presidential candidate, have called for an end to the Hyde Amendment.”

HOST:             Rep. Diane Black (R-TN)

EVENT:           The Power of One: The Importance of Preserving the Hyde Amendment

DATE:             Thursday, September 29, 2016

TIME:              12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

LOCATION:    Rayburn House Office Building- Rayburn Banquet Hall, B-338

SPEAKERS:   Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund; Genevieve Plaster with the Charlotte Lozier Institute, and Dr. Michael New, Visiting Associate Professor, Ave Maria University

Underscoring the importance of the Hyde Amendment and the popular support pro-life policies have with the American public, March for Life Action released an ad campaign last week in targeted swing states. The ad features five women explaining that 8 in 10 Americans believe that abortion should have real, legal limits. The ad also notes, almost 2/3rds of Americans oppose tax dollars paying for abortion- an important piece of the Hyde Amendment. The ad can be viewed by continuing here.

Lunch will be served at the briefing. To register for the event, please continue here. Additional information is available at marchforlife.org/hyde-briefing.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, please contact Brendan Bradley with Shirley & Banister Public Affairs at (703) 739-5920 or  bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com.

 

Embargoed until Thursday, Sept. 22 at 6:00 am

CONTACT: Brendan Bradley
Shirley & Banister Public Affairs
(703) 739-5920
bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com

 

Candidates Promising to Expand Abortion are Out-of-Touch with American Voters

 

WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, March for Life Action will launch a major public awareness campaign highlighting the overwhelming pro-life consensus most Americans share on the issue of abortion. The campaign will be supported by a new ad, “Consensus,” which is the first of its kind for March for Life Action and highlights the reality that pro-life policies are reflective of mainstream America, and are winning positions for candidates running for office.

Based on a 2016 Knights of Columbus Marist Poll that surveyed Americans on their beliefs about abortion, the ad reveals that the extreme position of abortion-on-demand up until birth held by the abortion advocates and many pro-choice politicians, is out of touch with the American public.

The first phase of the campaign will run Thursday through Monday, leading into the Presidential debate, and will include digital and television outreach. Targeting Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; Scranton, PA; Richmond, VA and the District of Columbia, the ad will run during major network programs including: Madame Secretary, Today Show, CBS This Morning, 60 Minutes and other significant programs. A partial transcript is as follows:

 

Woman 1: Now they want us to pay for abortion.

Woman 2: OUR tax dollars.

Woman 3: Almost 2/3rds of us say NO.

Woman 4: No way.

Woman 5: It’s time for this extremism to end.

 

“With this ad, we encourage Americans to take a deeper look at their candidates. Politicians who claim to be ‘pro-choice,’ essentially advocate for abortion-on-demand up until the time of birth, paid for by your taxpayer dollars.  This radical position is out of touch with the large majority of Americans,” said Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life. “With an overwhelming majority of Americans in favor of substantial restrictions on abortion, it’s time for politicians to change the fact that current U.S. law does not reflect the hearts and minds of its own people regarding life.”

Without using actors, the ad features six women from different political and professional backgrounds.  “As we state in the ad, it’s time for OUR voices to be heard and the extremism on this issue to end,” said Mancini.

To view the ad, please follow this link. The full transcript of the ad is below.  The ad is embargoed until Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6:00 am. EST.  Visit www.marchforlifeaction.org for more information on the campaign.

To schedule an interview, please contact Brendan Bradley with Shirley & Banister Public Affairs

at (703) 739-5920 or bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com.

 

 

 

“Consensus” Woman 1: America has consensus. Woman 2: Consensus. Woman 3: 8 in 10 Americans agree. Woman 4: Abortion should have real legal limits. Woman 3: Real legal limits. Woman 1: Even 6 out of 10 pro-choice Americans agree Woman 4: That abortion should happen only during the first three months of pregnancy. Woman 5: At most. Woman 6: At most. Woman 1: That’s consensus. Woman 3: That’s consensus. Woman 4: But it’s not the law?! Woman 1: Why? Woman 6: Why? Woman 2: Pro-choice politicians. Woman 4: Politicians. Woman 3: Many of them want abortion legal right up until birth. Woman 4: Right up until birth. Woman 1: Only about 1 out of 10 Americans support this extreme position. [Graphics] Woman 3: And these pro-choice politicians listen to them, not us. Woman 5: Not us. Woman 4: Not us. Woman 6: Now they want us to pay for abortion. Woman 2: OUR tax dollars. Woman 1: Almost 2/3rds of us say NO. [Graphics] Woman 4: No way. Woman 3: It’s time for this extremism to end. Woman 1: It’s time for OUR voices to be heard. Woman 2: It’s time for politicians to stop working for the pro-abortion lobby. Woman 5: And join the national consensus. [End Board]   VO: Sponsored by March for Life Action.

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 7, 2016

CONTACT: Brendan Bradley Shirley & Banister Public Affairs 703) 739-5920 bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com

Funding Abortion Giant Will Do Nothing to Prevent Spread of Zika

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Senate Democrats again rejected bipartisan legislation funding the response to and prevention for the Zika virus. For the third time, pro-abortion Democrats have prioritized their “war on women messaging” and Planned Parenthood funding over addressing the Zika public health crisis.

As the fiscal year deadline looms, speculation has mounted as to the Zika funding being included in a continuing resolution to fund the government.

“Pro-life Senators would be making a grave mistake to yield to abortion advocates and the Democratic party,” said Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. “Capitulating to our nation’s largest abortion provider on issues of public health sets a dangerous precedent. Even the President’s initial Zika funding plan did not include earkmarks for Planned Parenthood, which is what the pro-abortion Senate Democrats are seeking to include.

“Planned Parenthood has a vested interest in promoting abortion; their solution to fighting Zika includes abortion advocacy while disregarding the positive, medical work being done by groups like Florida State University in seeking an actual cure to Zika. Victims of the Zika virus deserve unbiased, real healthcare during this critical moment. The community health centers that provide both prenatal and pediatric care are the true providers that are on the frontlines of fighting the Zika virus and providing healthcare to women and babies.”

“We applaud Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for staying the course and focusing on health care for Zika elimination.”

 

For more information, please contact Brendan Bradley with Shirley & Banister Public Affairs at

(703) 739-5920 or bbradley@sbpublicaffairs.com.

 

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