2022 Legislative Short Session Wrap-Up

February 2022 brought the short legislative session and my first opportunity to represent Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) at the Capitol. In even-numbered years, the legislature meets for a 35-day short session. What an eye-opening experience! ORTL introduced two bills: Senate Bill 1553 (Born Alive Infant Protection Act) and House Bill 4042 (the Abortion Pill […]

Oregon Opens Physician Assisted Suicide to All

On March 28, Oregon’s Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum agreed to a settlement in federal court deciding that the state’s Death with Dignity Act, in which supposedly terminally ill people kill themselves with Oregon’s blessing, should apply to everyone, not just Oregonians. Filed with a U.S. District Court in Portland, the settlement decreed that both the […]

Oregon Right to Life Opposes Intimidation Tactics

Salem, OR—On Saturday, January 29, members of Abolish Human Abortion appeared at the Oregon March for Life, an event organized by Oregon Right to Life. Abolish Human Abortion came with signs and pamphlets that used aggressive language and graphic imagery. Oregon Right to Life opposes Abolish Human Abortion and other similar extremist abortion groups and […]

Oregon Right to Life PAC Endorses Congressman Bentz for CD 2

Salem, OR—As the 2022 primary election approaches, Oregon Right to Life PAC is pleased to endorse Congressman Cliff Bentz for re-election. Rep. Bentz has been a dedicated pro-life advocate and a reliable vote receiving a 100% scorecard from the National Right to Life Committee and an A+ rating from the Susan B. Anthony List. “In […]

FDA Eliminates Chemical Abortion Safeguards for Women

Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved to weaken chemical abortion safeguards designed to protect women from complications or potential abusive circumstances. The new policy will allow for mail-order abortions without in-person medical supervision. Chemical abortion, often referred to as the abortion pill, RU-486, or Mifeprex, can be performed up to 11 weeks gestation. […]