We at March for Life are grateful for the pro-life, pro-family reconciliation bill text released today.

We applaud Speaker Mike Johnson, Chairman Brett Guthrie, and the House Energy and Commerce Committee for including a provision to defund Big Abortion providers.  Congressional action to stop taxpayer funding of elective abortions is long overdue.  Under this bill, instead of spending taxpayer dollars to end the lives of innocent unborn children and put their mothers at risk of harm, these funds will now be redirected to community based, qualified healthcare providers that support both mother and child.

We are also happy to see the House standing with every woman and for every child in the language coming out of Chairman Jason Smith’s Ways and Means Committee that takes concrete steps to support families by increasing the Employer-Provided Childcare Credit, making Paid Family and Medical Leave permanent, and making the Adoption Tax Credit refundable.

As Vice President Vance said at the 2025 National March for Life, “America is fundamentally a pro-baby, a pro-life and a pro-family country”.  On behalf of our marchers across the country, March for Life continues to call on Congress to ensure that our government dollars are spent consistent with these most foundational of American values.

-An executive order reaffirming and reinforcing the Hyde amendment that prevents taxpayer funding of abortions

-A Department of Defense memo stopping taxpayer-funded abortions in the military

-Shutting down www.reproductiverights.org, a pro-abortion propaganda site funded with taxpayer dollars

-Pardoning 23 pro-life Americans who were unjustly targeted by the Biden administration

-Reinstatement of the Global Protect Life Rule (also known as The Mexico City Policy) to prevent taxpayer funding of abortions abroad

-Rejoining the Geneva Consensus Declaration to stand in solidarity with other pro-life countries around the world

-Freezing Title X funding to Planned Parenthood clinics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 11, 2025 

Pro-Abortion Lawmakers Claim that Forcing Abortion-on-Demand Funded by Taxpayers Will Somehow Save Money 

Denver, CO – TODAY March for Life, in partnership with Pro-Life Colorado, is leading a demonstration of thousands in Denver. This, as pro-abortion lawmakers in the state claim that requiring taxpayers to broadly fund abortions through all nine months of pregnancy could be a cost-saver, as opposed to prioritizing comprehensive care for pregnant women and their children in Colorado. March for Life president Jennie Bradley Lichter is leading Coloradans in calling on Governor Jared Polis to veto SB25-183. If signed, this bill would allow as much as $2 million per year of taxpayer money to be spent on elective abortions at places like Planned Parenthood – lining the pockets of the abortion industry and violating the consciences of millions of Colorado taxpayers. This morning she issued the following comment:

“Today’s march uniting swaths of people from across the state is a resounding testament to Life in Colorado. Now more than ever, it’s important for all who care about protecting unborn babies and supporting moms who need a hand to make our voices heard and show that we aren’t deterred or discouraged; we will keep tirelessly and joyfully marching for life in Denver and across the country.”

Dr. Catherine Wheeler, former abortionist and Board Member of Pro-Life Colorado & the American Association of Pro-life OB/GYNs added:  

“Pro-Life Colorado and its more than 50 member organizations stand united together for women and families in partnering with the National March for Life today in our beloved state. Every child, planned or unplanned, is beautiful and deserving of love and protection. As a former abortionist who has come to see first-hand that abortion is NOT healthcare, I encourage you to join me in empowering every woman to do what is best for her well-being, and for her child’s. We stand fearless in our efforts today and will continue to work diligently for the change we need to see from lawmakers in Denver, and to advance true, life-affirming care for women and their babies.”

The Colorado March for Life brings together a diverse group of people from the Rocky Mountain State each year. Today’s demonstration is attended by young and old, families, secular people, and religious believers alike. Since the overturn of Roe vs. Wade, which restored the power to protect the unborn to the American people at both the state and federal level, March for Life has organized 30+ demonstrations at state capitols in red and blue states across the country.

In the state of Colorado alone, there are 80+ life-affirming clinics and resource centers aiding women, children, and families, working to provide them with excellent healthcare and provide for their unique material needs. 

Speakers at today’s rally include: 

– Dr. Marcus Button, board-certified family medicine physician and his wife, Jennifer Button, founders of Button Family Practice

– Jennie Bradley Lichter, president of March for Life

– Lauren Castillo, Chief Revenue Officer, Bella Health + Wellness and Board Chair of Pro-Life Colorado Action 

– Reverend James Maxwell, pastor and president of the Rocky Mountain District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 

– State Representative Rebecca Keltie, representing District 16 

– Brittany Vessely, Board Member of Pro-life Colorado and Executive Director of the Colorado Catholic Conference 

– Tamra Axworthy, Vice President of Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance and CEO of A Caring Pregnancy Center Life Services and Women’s Clinic

– Rich Bennett, Board Chairman for the Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance, President and CEO of Life Network

– Maria Carpenter, Executive Director of Deeper Still Pikes Peak

– Beverly Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Mama Bear Care

– Sister Mary Grace, S.V., Sisters of Life

– Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Denver

 

CONTACT: Pesch Strategy I Prudence de Bernardo  

[email protected]  

 240-672-2828  

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March for Life is a non-sectarian organization that promotes the beauty and dignity of every human life by working to end abortion – uniting, educating, and mobilizing pro-life people in the public square. It hosts the world’s largest annual human rights demonstration in Washington, DC every January.  

Denver, CO – This Friday April 11, March for Life in partnership with Pro-Life Colorado, will lead a demonstration of thousands in Denver to rally and march for life. To RSVP or schedule an interview with March for Life President Jennie Bradley Lichter, Esq., or Dr. Catherine Wheeler, of Pro-life Colorado and the Colorado chapter of The American Association of Pro-life OBGYN’s (AAPLOG), please contact [email protected] 

The Colorado March for Life will bring together young and old, families, secular people, and religious believers alike. Since the overturn of Roe vs. Wade, which restored the power to protect the unborn to the American people at both the state and federal level, March for Life has organized 30+ demonstrations at state capitols in red and blue states across the country.

What: 2nd Annual Colorado March for Life

Where: In front of the Colorado State Capitol

When: Rally begins at 11AM CT, March begins immediately following at approximately 12PM CT

Who: Thousands of demonstrators from across the Rocky Mountain State, led by a diverse line-up of speakers

– Dr. Marcus Button, board-certified family medicine physician and his wife, Jennifer Button, founders of Button Family Practice

– Jennie Bradley Lichter, president of March for Life

– Lauren Castillo, Chief Revenue Officer, Bella Health + Wellness and Board Chair of Pro-Life Colorado Action

– Reverend James Maxwell, pastor and president of the Rocky Mountain District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

– State Representative Rebecca Keltie, representing District 16

– Brittany Vessely, Board Member of Pro-life Colorado and Executive Director of the Colorado Catholic Conference

– Tamra Axworthy, Vice President of Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance and CEO of A Caring Pregnancy Center Life Services and Women’s Clinic

– Rich Bennett,Board Chairman for the Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance, President and CEO of Life Network

– Maria Carpenter, Executive Director of Deeper Still Pikes Peak

– Beverly Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Mama Bear Care

– Sister Mary Grace, S.V., Sisters of Life

– Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Denver

If you plan to attend and cover the event and would like to interview the speakers and key demonstrators, please reach out to Prudence de Bernardo at [email protected].

 

CONTACT: Pesch Strategy I Prudence de Bernardo  

[email protected]  

 240-672-2828  

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March for Life is a non-sectarian organization that promotes the beauty and dignity of every human life by working to end abortion – uniting, educating, and mobilizing pro-life people in the public square. It hosts the world’s largest annual human rights demonstration in Washington, DC every January.