The following statement is from Susan Klein, Executive Director, Missouri Right to Life:

Missouri Right to Life thanks U.S. Senator Josh Hawley for standing for life and fighting to protect vulnerable mothers and save pre-born babies. Senator Hawley’s new bill filed on Wednesday, March 11th called the “Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act” will strip FDA approval from the dangerous abortion drug Mifepristone.  

Mifepristone works by blocking the hormone progesterone, which is necessary for maintaining the pregnancy. It destroys the uterine lining leading to the detachment of the pre-born baby from the uterine wall and thus starving her to death.

This abortion drug is dangerous to women. According to the Mayo Clinic, Mifepristone can cause: excessive bleeding, anxiety, cold sweats, coma, dizziness, confusion, depression, nausea, vomiting, and many other side-effects. The safeguards originally listed on the drug were removed during the Biden Administration. Women have a right to know what a drug can do to their own body.

Missouri Right to Life wholeheartedly supports the “Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act” to strip the FDA approval of Mifepristone and asks Congress and the U.S. Senate and the President to act on this life-saving legislation.

Thanks to everyone who came out to another successful Pro-Life Action Day at the Missouri Capitol last week.

Scott Fitzpatrick, State Auditor

Denny Hoskins, Secretary of State 

David Wasinger, Lt Governor

Melissa Ohden, Keynote speaker and Founder of the Abortion Survivors Network

Steve Rupp, MRL President

Susan Klein, MRL Executive Director, Lt Governor David Wasinger, Dave Plemmons, MRL Southwest Region Chairman and State Board Member

An update from the Missouri Catholic Conference:

The MCC continues to work with its pro-life partners to educate individuals about the amendment and to encourage Missourians to vote YES on Amendment 3. 

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With the ballot language for Amendment 3 finalized, the MCC has been asked what the faithful need to know about the amendment and what they can do now to help the campaign.

Here are some actions that individuals can take now, while the campaign committee continues its planning and work behind the scenes.

• Pray for the success of Amendment 3!

• Talk to your circle of influence–family, friends, individuals in your Church group, etc.–about the amendment.

• Encourage others to join the Missouri Catholic Advocacy Network (“MOCAN”) at mocatholic.org to stay up to date on the latest campaign news.

• Visit herhealthherfuture.com to make a donation or find other ways you can get involved in the campaign. The MCC, in conjunction with each Missouri diocese and with our campaign coalition partners, will be developing materials that can be shared as the vote approaches. MCC staff members are also available to come speak to your parish regarding Amendment 3. Please visit mocatholic.org/speaker-request for more information.

Key talking points on Amendment 3:

• In Nov. 2024, Missouri narrowly passed a sweeping right to abortion in the State Constitution

• With that State Constitutional Amendment, Missouri's legislature lost the ability to set meaningful safeguards for the abortion industry, including:

• Requirement that only doctors perform abortions
• Requirement that parents be notified and give consent before their minor has an abortion
• Requirement that abortion clinics be licensed and inspected

• In addition, because the amendment provided a broad and nearly absolute right to "reproductive health care," it likely opens the door to constitutional protection for surgical or medical gender transition on minors

• In Nov. 2026, Missourians will be asked to restore these protections in Amendment 3, which will:

• Severely limit the number of abortions in the state
• Require abortion clinics to meet high standards for safety and cleanliness
• Ensure parental or judicial consent for minors
• Prohibit gender-altering procedures for minors
• Severely limit public funding for abortion services

From distributing flyers and yard signs to funding election activities, there are many volunteer opportunities that can help make Missouri pro-life again. 

Join us!

March 26 - Moberly - Celebration of Life Banquet, Moberly Municipal Auditorium 6:00 pm. Speaker Crystal Lane, Counselor and Leader for Moberly Chapter of “Save One”. RSVP to 660-651-9748.

March 28 - Hannibal — Bunco 4 Babies 7-9 pm at Holy Family Parish Center, 218 S. Maple Ave. All proceeds go to Missouri Right to Life. Reserve your spot by calling Nancy McWilliams: 573-406-9023, Geri Graves: 573-795-6559, Barb Tomlinson: 573-822-1675 or Alice Myers: 314-757-2308.

Apirl 3 - St. Louis - Good Friday Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood on Forest Park Blvd. and Boyle from 8 am - 2 pm. Register by calling Mary at 314-346-9052 or email: defenseless68@gmail.com.

April 19 - Houston, MO - Screening of the movie “Conceivable”, 6:30 pm at the Melba Theatre: 214 Grand Ave. Admission: $10 per person - all proceeds go to Pregnancy Resource Center of South Central Missouri, Houston.

April 28 - Rolla - Contenders: Making the Case for Life event with Dr. Marc Newman, President, Speaker for Life. 6-9 pm at Rolla First Assembly of God: 1608 N Oak St.. Register now at www.speakerforlife.com/events.. 

April 30 - Jefferson City - MidWest March for Life. See flyer below. For more information visit midwestmarchforlife.com.

May 20 - St. Charles - Eastern Region "Make Missouri Pro-Life Again" banquet at the St. Charles Convention Center. Featured speaker: Riley Gaines. Register now at https://www.easternregionmrl.org/banquet.