This week the federal government moved ahead with regulations that will require everyone in the soon-to-be-established state exchanges who are in an insurance plan that includes elective abortion coverage to pay a separate monthly premium from their…
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The True Colors of Abortion Advocates on Display in Virginia
by Daniel McConchie Wed Mar 07 19:07 EST Comments (4)
Today, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed HB 462, the ultrasound bill, into law. The bill becomes law after a long, hard fight where the abortion industry fought against a life-saving procedure that is often used in Planned Parenthood clinics -…
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The pro-abortion legacy of Justice O’Connor: 30 years after joining the court, the damage continues
by Daniel McConchie Thu Oct 06 11:27 EST Comments (4)

30 years ago last week Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first female justice on the US Supreme Court. During the 1980 campaign, Ronald Reagan made a promise to nominate the first woman to high court. He got that chance shortly after…
Continue Reading »For Planned Parenthood, pregnancy is an ‘epidemic’ only the government can cure
by Daniel McConchie Tue Jul 19 14:56 EST Comments (4)
While we know that Planned Parenthood’s operational focus is on promoting its cash cow of abortion over against actually encouraging women to have their baby, a slip of the tongue today on NPR News shows what they really think of all those…
Continue Reading »San Francisco on the wrong side of history
by Daniel McConchie Tue Jun 14 19:04 EST Comments (1)
Reports are that San Francisco is the latest city looking to force pro-life pregnancy centers to state that they don’t provide or refer for abortions. And that just underscores the fact that the lifesaving work of pregnancy centers is giving…
Continue Reading »Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin attacks pregnancy centers
by Daniel McConchie Mon May 09 15:34 EST Comments (1)
With the Badger state facing a reported $137 million deficit, the legislature is considering budget cuts that may result in fewer taxpayer dollars flowing into Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. Currently 24% of their budget comes from state and…
Continue Reading »Pregnancy centers win again
by Daniel McConchie Fri Mar 18 19:01 EST Comments (1)
In another rejection of abortion advocates attempt to muzzle pregnancy resource centers, a federal judge has ruled that pregnancy centers in Montgomery County, Maryland cannot enforce the onerous signage regulations passed by the county board.
The…
Continue Reading »Oklahoma House believes life more important than money
by Daniel McConchie Thu Mar 17 16:44 EST Comments (0)
Today, the Oklahoma State House overwhelmingly voted to ban destructive embryo research in the state. Sending a resounding message, the chamber voted 86-8 to pass AUL’s model bill banning destroying embryos for research. The bill now heads to the…
Continue Reading »Idaho senate passes ban on assisted suicide
by Daniel McConchie Tue Mar 15 18:35 EST Comments (0)
The Idaho Senate voted Friday 31-2 to pass SB 1070, a ban on physician assisted suicide that is based on the AUL model bill. AUL State Director Christ Troupis and Idaho Chooses Life Executive Director David Ripley were instrumental in promoting the…
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View into the Hearts of Militant Abortion Activists
by Daniel McConchie Mon Mar 14 21:11 EST Comments (1)
We all know people who are pro-choice. But few of us know people who are militant advocates for abortion. This video on Eyeblast.tv by CatholicVote.org shows you the extreme side of the attendees at the Rally for Planned Parenthood in Chicago on…
Continue Reading »Illinois NARAL was opposed to sex abuse reporting before they supported it
by Daniel McConchie Wed Mar 09 11:12 EST Comments (1)
While we at Americans United for Life promote pro-life legislation because we know it saves lives, there are times when some of the bills we champion apparently put abortion advocates in a tough spot.
On Saturday, the Illinois Choice Action Team,…
That Planned Parenthood ‘Truth Tour’ - they seem to have forgotten a few key statistics
by Daniel McConchie Mon Mar 07 16:13 EST Comments (1)
In case you’ve not seen it, here’s the Planned Parenthood bus that’s heading around trying to get Americans pumped up to support continued taxpayer funding for their operations.
They seem to have forgotten to mention a couple of ‘truths’:… Continue Reading »
Anti-life media manufactures hysteria
by Daniel McConchie Mon Feb 28 18:40 EST Comments (7)
In the last two weeks, the prospect of significant pro-life gains in state legislatures this year has seemed to throw those in the hard-left wing of the media into a tizzy. A number of stories have come out with blatant inaccuracies and overwrought…
Continue Reading »In Virginia: A surprise amendment, sudden victory for abortion clinic regulation
by Daniel McConchie Fri Feb 25 18:11 EST Comments (1)

It’s has been a wild week in Virginia.
Earlier this month, every single pro-life bill died in in the Virginia Senate. The pro-abortion led caucus blocked many good pieces of legislation in committee on a party line vote. Bills like the opt-out of…
Continue Reading »US House’s stand against Planned Parenthood reveals the organization’s true mission
by Daniel McConchie Fri Feb 18 16:27 EST Comments (17)
For the first time in American history, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to completely withdraw federal funding from Planned Parenthood - because it is an abortion provider.
The amendment to H.R. 1, the continuing resolution to fund the…
Continue Reading »About Daniel McConchie
McConchie is the vice president of government affairs for Americans United for Life. He has an M.A. in Bioethics from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and a B.A. in Biblical Studies with a minor in Philosophy from Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. As a bioethics expert, McConchie is frequently quoted in the national news media, including MSNBC, FOX News, PBS, NPR, BBC, the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, San Francisco Chronicle, and Christianity Today. For nine years, he served in the infantry and military police of the Army National Guard. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois.
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