AAF Pro-Life Coalition Letter

Dear Republican National Convention Delegates:

For the first time in decades, the Republican Platform retreats on life. Pro-life Americans are rightly outraged and gravely concerned. As drafted, the platform removes long-standing Republican promises on life, from prohibiting taxpayer funding for abortion to a Constitutional amendment to specific protections for unborn babies.  Since 1976, the platform has supported a Human Life Amendment to the Constitution.  Since 1980, the platform has called for ending taxpayer funding for abortion.  Since 1984, the platform has affirmed that the 14th Amendment already protects unborn

children.  Beginning in 1996, the platform condemned partial-birth abortion.  In 2004, language was added to protect babies born alive following failed abortions.  In 2012, language was added to protect pain-capable babies.  In 2016, language was added opposing federal funding for embryo harvesting.

Since the Reagan Revolution, the party has spoken with an unambiguous voice – Republicans stand for life. Today, that promise has been watered down and ultimately compromised.

As you gather in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, the eyes of conservatives across America are upon you. As delegates, ensuring a strong platform is your responsibility. You are the grassroots conservative leaders, entrusted by the conservatives of your states, to represent their values at the national level. This is the last opportunity to restore the Republican Party’s strong pro-life platform.

You can restore the RNC’s pro-life platform. We encourage you to support the Platform Committee’s Minority Report, amendments that strengthen the pro-life resolve of the platform, and to vote down any platform that weakens the party’s pro-life stance.

Sincerely, Paul Teller Jeanne Mancini Executive Director President Advancing American Freedom March for Life Action Robert P. George, JD, DPhil, DCL, DLitt* R. Albert Mohler, Jr.* McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence President Princeton University The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D. Lila Rose President President Ethics & Public Policy Center Live Action

F. Brent Leatherwood Clint Pressley* President President Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Southern Baptist Convention Kristen A. Ullman Erick Erickson President Host Eagle Forum Erick Erickson Show Jonathan Saenz Dr. John Seago President President Texas Values Action Texas Right to Life Georgette Forney Rev. Dr. Gregory P. Seltz President Executive Director Anglicans for Life Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty Sandy Karnes Gayle Ruzicka RNC Delegate President Missouri 7th Congressional District Utah Eagle Forum Gerrick Wilkins Bob Carlstrom RNC Delegate President Alabama At Large AMAC Action Peter J. Thomas Rev. Dale Witherington Chairman Chief Steward The Conservative Caucus Restore Minnesota Tom Price Arnold Mooney Founder State Representative HealthWiseFirst Alabama House District 43 Jenna Ellis Abby Johnson Host and Former Advisor to Trump CEO American Family Radio ATTWN Ministry Bob Good Keith Rothfus Member of Congress Former Member Virginia 5th Congressional District U.S. Congress (PA, 2013-2019) Robin Litaker Cole Muzio Candidate President Alabama 7th Congressional District Frontline Policy Tim Wildmon TJ Burgess President President American Family Association Men for Life

John Gerardi Robert Schwarzwalder, Ph.D. Executive Director Senior Lecturer, Honors College Right to Life of Central California Regent University Suzi Voyles Samuel D. Green President President and General Counsel Eagle Forum of Georgia Reason for Life E. Calvin Beisner, Ph.D. Mark Jorritsma President Executive_Director Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation North Dakota Family Alliance Gerrye Johnston Jeanna Boggs Founder/CEO RNC Delegate Men & Women for a Representative Democracy Alabama At Large Jeffrey S. Trimbath Carroll Conley President Executive Director Maryland Family Institute Christian Civic League of Maine Allie Beth Stuckey Ryan & Bethany Bomberger Host Cofounders Relatable Radiance Foundation Jason Yates Daniel Degner CEO Interim_President My Faith Votes Wisconsin Family Action Cathi Herrod Greg Scott President Vice President of Policy Arizona Policy Arizona Policy Chad Connelly Paul C. Broun, M.D. President & Founder Former Member Faith Wins U.S. Congress (GA-10) Donald Sweeting Dr. Paige Patterson Chancellor President Colorado Christian University Sandy Creek Foundation Jason Rapert Daniel Darling Founder & President Director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement National Association of Christian Lawmakers Southwestern Seminary Dr. Dorothy Patterson Thomas McDonough Acting Director Executive Director Sandy Creek Foundation American Family Project

Jabo Waggoner Mack N. Butler State Senator State Representative Alabama Senate District 16 Alabama House District 28 Andrew Sorrell Abraham Hamilton, III State Auditor General Counsel Alabama American Family Association Dran Reese Rhonda Thomas President Founder & President The Salt & Light Council Truth in Education Troy Miller Carmine Sabia President & CEO Host National Religious Broadcasters Carmine Sabia Show Ryan Helfenbein Melissa Ortiz Executive Director Principal Standing for Freedom Center Capability Consulting Maureen Blum Tami Fitzgerald Executive Director Executive Director Catholics Count NC Values Coalition Susan Voyles Nate Dunning President Chairman Eagle Forum of Georgia Young Conservatives of Texas Rev. Dr. James R. Wood* Darrell B. Harrison Assistant Professor of Religion and Theology Shepherding/Teaching Pastor Redeemer University Redeemer Bible Church Jeff Bennett Trisha Fessler Executive Director Director of Community Outreach Kansas Family Voice Hartland Voters Austin Ruse Tony M. Hodge President Chairman C-Fam (Center for Family & Human Rights) Putnam County (WV) Republican Party

Brian S. Brown David Biddle President Chairman National Organization for Marriage Gilchrist County (FL) Republican Party Robin Fennelly Sarah St. Onge Pro-Life Activist Pro-Life Activist

Ron Armstrong Derrick Wilson President Chairman Stand Up Michigan Texas Young Republican Federation Don Feder Jonathan Imbody Founder Director Don Feder Associates Faith Steps Donna Rice Hughes Rebecca Weber President President Enough is Enough Association of Mature American Citizens Eric Metaxas Liz Wheeler Founder & Host Host Socrates in the City The Liz Wheeler Show Katy Faust Craig DeRoche Founder President & CEO Them Before Us Family Policy Alliance Sean Feucht Brent Bozell III Missionary and Musician Chairman SeanFeucht.com ForAmerica.org Jonathan M. Alexandre, Esq. Claire Bartlett Vice President of Governmental Affairs Executive Director Liberty Counsel Georgia Life Alliance Paul Vaughn Dr. Matt Clark President President Personhood Tennessee Personhood South Carolina Nathan Sanders Jeff Hunt Chairman Talk Radio Louisiana Young Republican Federation Host

Mary McCrossan, MD Patrina Mosley Republican National Commiteewoman Founder Delaware PPM Consulting, LLC Tyler Dalton McNabb, PhD Edward Feser Associate Professor of Philosophy Professor of Philosophy Saint Francis University Pasadena City College Jesse Holguin Rev. Steven Mosley Founder Evangelical Outreach Chair Lexit Fairfax GOP

Robert K. Fischer Christopher Talbot* Meeting Coordinator Instructor of Ministry Conservatives of Faith Welch College Rosalinda Lozano Gualberto Garcia Jones Director General Counsel Personhood Colorado Personhood Alliance Arthur A. Schulcz, Sr. Allen J. Hebert Executive Director & Senior Counsel Chairman

International Conference of Evangelical Chaplain Endorsers American-Chinese Fellowship of Houston Brice Futch Mark J. SMITH, PhD, MPH Executive Director Citizen, Taxpayer, Voter Stand for Georgia Values Action Brittany Ellison Vikki Parker Founder President Peach State Approach, LLC Peach State Approach, LLC Tom Oliverson, M.D. Dan Miller State Representative, HD130 State Director Texas House of Representatives Pro-Life Wisconsin Julaine Appling Bunni Pounds President Emeritus President Wisconsin Family Action Christians Engaged