Arkansas A.G. Urges Congress to Help Enforce Pro-Life Laws

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On Tuesday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin held a press conference announcing his office is leading a letter to congress urging the federal government to help states enforce their pro-life laws.

Since 2022, Arkansas has generally prohibited abortion except to save the life of the mother, and state law prohibits abortion drugs from being delivered or distributed in the state. However, news outlets have highlighted how pro-abortion states are protecting abortionists who ship abortion drugs across the country. Attorney General Griffin says entities in these states are deliberately targeting women in Arkansas and elsewhere.

At Tuesday’s press conference, Arkansas Attorney General Griffin said his office is leading a letter along with 15 other state attorneys general asking congress to address these pro-abortion “shield laws.” During his remarks, A.G. Griffin said, “States should be respectful of other states’ laws.” The A.G. says his office believes there is precedent giving congress the authority to act on this issue.

The A.G.’s office is also issuing four cease-and-desist letters to companies responsible for marketing abortion pills to Arkansans.

The cease-and-desist letters are similar to orders the A.G.’s office sent to abortion centers in New York last year.

All of this is good news. Abortion drugs take the life of an unborn child. They also carry significant health risks for women — including risks of sepsis and death.

Delivering abortion drugs into Arkansas violates state law and it puts women and unborn children at risk.

Abortion drugs simply should not be for sale in America — and abortionists certainly should not be free to target Arkansans with them.

Family Council appreciates Attorney General Griffin’s willingness to take a firm, pro-life stand and help lead the way on this important issue.

You Can Read the A.G.’s letter to Congress Here.

You Can Click Here to Read The A.G.’s Cease-and-Desist Letters to Possibility Labs of San Francisco; Mayday Medicines Inc. of New York; Dreamscape International of Singapore; and Cloudflare of San Francisco.

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Planned Parenthood Closes Facilities in Some States Amid Federal Defunding

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Above: Planned Parenthood’s abortion facility in Southeast Kansas has been shown to market abortion to women in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.

Abortion giant Planned Parenthood has announced it is closing some of its facilities in California, Texas, and other states, citing the federal government’s recent decision to defund the organization.

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortionist and a major seller of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones used in gender transitions.

Its regional affiliates operate facilities around the country — including one in Little Rock and another in Rogers. Fortunately, neither of its Arkansas locations perform abortions, because state law generally prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states are not required to fund abortionists, and the Arkansas Legislature and the governor have both blocked Planned Parenthood and its affiliates from receiving public tax dollars.

However, while Planned Parenthood appears to be closing some of its facilities around the country due to a drop in funding, the organization is hiring at its Little Rock location. Reports also show Planned Parenthood may be spending millions of dollars to help women cross state lines for abortion. And news outlets have highlighted how pro-abortion states are protecting abortionists who ship abortion drugs across the country. These are serious concerns.

With all of that said, it’s important to note that public opinion polling shows Arkansans oppose abortion, and there is evidence that children are alive right now because Arkansas has prohibited abortion. That is something to celebrate.

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