FDA Expands Chemical Abortion Availability

Salem, Ore.—On Tuesday, January 3, the FDA finalized a rule expanding the availability of chemical abortion pills. The rule-change makes President Biden’s pandemic-related policy permanent, and expands it to allow virtually any pharmacy to dispense abortion pills without in-person screening. “One of the most fundamental roles of our government is to protect its citizens. The […]

“Reproductive Health and Access to Care” Work Group Makes First Report to House Committee on Health Care

Salem, Ore.—The Reproductive Health and Access to Care Work Group provided their first public report during the Oregon House Committee on Health Care’s December 7 meeting. Representative Andrea Valderrama (D-Portland), Senator Kate Lieber (D-Beaverton), Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, and Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) each gave remarks during the work group’s presentation. Over one […]

Information on Reproductive Health Work Group’s first public meeting

In May, Tina Kotek’s hand-picked replacement for Oregon House Speaker, Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis), announced the “Reproductive Health and Access to Care Work Group.” Since their formation, they’ve been working behind closed doors to expand abortion in Oregon. The work group was formed in reaction to the Dobbs decision with the intention of expanding abortion access […]

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade in 6-3 Majority

Salem, OR—The morning of June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization upholding Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban and overturning Roe v. Wade. In a 6-3 majority, this decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, declares abortion access is not a constitutional right and […]

Pro-Life Candidates Achieve Success in Primary Election

Salem, OR—The pro-life movement in Oregon demonstrated its strength in the 2022 Primary Election with several high-profile victories. Oregon Right to Life PAC endorsed or recommended 80 candidates in this primary election, most of whom won their races or qualified for run-offs in November. “The pro-life field in this primary election was impressive, and we […]