APP Hails Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Supreme Court photograph (public domain)

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that state restrictions on abortion are constitutional, overturning the Court’s previous holding in Roe v. Wade. The decision puts abortion policy back under control of state governments. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP) released the following statement applauding the … Read more

APP Responds to Supreme Court Agreeing to Hear Miss. Pro-Life Case

Supreme Court photograph (public domain)

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case regarding Mississippi’s law protecting unborn children after 15 weeks. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project, released the following statement: “Abortion destroys both lives and families. For this reason, it is highly encouraging to see the Supreme Court agree to take up the … Read more

Terry Schilling at CNN: Trump Shows He Understands the Abortion Issue

President Donald Trump speaks at the March for Life (public domain image)

From APP executive director Terry Schilling’s op-ed at CNN Opinion: On Friday, Donald Trump became the first President to speak in person at the March for Life in Washington. This is a really big deal. Every year, hundreds of thousands of pro-life demonstrators come together in our nation’s capital to commemorate the anniversary of the … Read more

APP Opposes Democrats’ “Obnoxiously Ideological” Minibus Spending Bill

US Capitol Photo (Public Domain)

WASHINGTON – Today, the House is expected to vote on H.R. 2740, a “minibus” appropriations bill which would set funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies. The legislation has become highly controversial as House Democrats have added numerous provisions reversing Trump administration policies and advancing a staunchly progressive … Read more

Trump HHS Moves to End Research Using Fetal Tissue from Abortions

Research lab (public domain image)

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a new policy withdrawing agency support from certain research involving the use of fetal tissue obtained from abortions. In a statement, HHS cited the Trump administration’s commitment to “promoting the dignity of human life from conception to natural death” as a major reason for the change. In response, Terry … Read more

APP Challenges Media: Hold Dem Candidates Accountable on Abortion Extremism

WASHINGTON – Today, American Principles Project is challenging the news media to hold the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates accountable for their extreme views on abortion. This comes as Democrats have found themselves in the middle of a number of abortion-related controversies nationwide. In New York, legislation officially legalizing abortion up until birth was signed into … Read more

APP Urges Senate to End Taxpayer Funding of Abortion

US Capitol Photo (Public Domain)

WASHINGTON – Last week, Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) introduced the No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, a bill which would permanently prohibit taxpayer dollars from funding abortion. The Senate is expected to vote on the legislation in the coming days. Terry Schilling, executive director at American … Read more