Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, is calling on pro-life supporters to contact U.S. senators and demand the defunding of Planned Parenthood as part of a budget reconciliation bill moving through Congress.
The push follows a recent victory in the U.S. House, where a bill aimed at cutting funding to the nation’s largest abortion provider passed, signaling strong pro-life momentum.
“This is a critical moment for the pro-life movement,” Hawkins said in a statement. “The House sent a clear message to the abortion lobby, but now we need to ensure the Senate follows through.”
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Students for Life Action, the advocacy arm of the organization, has identified 12 Republican senators whose votes are seen as pivotal to ensuring the defunding provision remains in the Senate’s version of the bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” by President Donald Trump. The targeted senators include Shelley Capito (R-W.Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.).
Hawkins emphasized that while some of these senators are staunch pro-life allies, others, including Collins and Murkowski, have previously opposed similar measures. She also noted that fiscal concerns, such as debates over state and local tax deductions, could sway some senators, making grassroots pressure essential.
The campaign, launched on June 3 as part of Students for Life Action’s “One Big Beautiful Month of Pro-Life Activism,” has already gained attention, with Politico reporting on its efforts. The group is urging supporters to sign a petition calling for the defunding of Planned Parenthood, stressing that with a slim 53-seat Republican majority in the Senate, just four dissenting votes could derail the effort.
“Pro-life voters will not forgive or forget if our resources continue to fund Planned Parenthood,” Hawkins said. “Senators need to hear that we mean business.”
The budget reconciliation bill, which requires only a simple majority to pass, is seen as a key opportunity to strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood, a long-standing goal of the pro-life movement. Supporters are encouraged to contact their senators, particularly the 12 targeted Republicans, to ensure the provision remains intact.
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