Pro-life Americans should focus on restricting abortion at the state level , says Americans United for Life president Charmaine Yoest:
A vibrant movement to restrict abortion at the state level continues: Over the last year, our legal team has provided assistance in 30 states where pro-life legislation was being considered.This is precisely where our best leverage is: in the state legislatures. Even though the Supreme Court imposed a right to abortion on the American people, we still have the ability, through the legislative process, to impose court-allowed regulations and restrictions on the procedure. These measures leave a path open toward the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Research from University of Alabama professor Michael New reveals that parental-involvement laws lead to a 13 to 19 percent decrease in the number of abortions among minors in a state. Yet there are still 14 states that do not have such laws. Ultrasound technology is one of the most powerful tools for educating minds and hearts about the humanity of the unborn. Eighteen states currently require that women receive information about available ultrasound services prior to abortion, or require them to have an ultrasound prior to abortion.
