A bold strike against abortion
One Big Beautiful Bill: A Bold Strike Against Big Abortion
The One Big Beautiful Bill defunded Planned Parenthood for one year, a move passed by Congress and signed by President Trump, marking a major pro-life victory. Though the battle plays out like a political ping pong match, at its heart are the lives of unborn babies and the souls of their mothers.
And of course, there is now a lawsuit.
In a historic win for the pro-life movement, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on May 22, marking the strongest legislative move in years against the abortion industry. The original House version included a bold 10-year ban on federal funding for entities that provide abortions, a sweeping blow aimed squarely at Planned Parenthood and similar organizations. Although the Senate narrowed the provision to just one year, the bill passed on July 3, and President Donald J. Trump signed OBBB into law on July 4, declaring it a “victory for life and the American taxpayer.”
Unsurprisingly, just yesterday, Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit (Planned Parenthood v Kennedy)(go figure!?) in a federal court in Boston on Monday. In a discouraging but expected move, an Obama-appointed judge U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, ruled the same day that the defunding was unlawful, temporarily blocking the measure and giving the pro-life legal team until July 14 to respond.
Commenting in an article in the NationalReview.com, Dan McLaughlin shared, “A single federal judge is ordering that public monies be spent after the Congress of the United States specifically passed a law declining to spend them. You can’t argue with the judge’s reasoning, because there isn’t any; the case was only filed today, and the order is not accompanied by an opinion. It’s just a raw exercise of power.”
Through the OBBB, Planned Parenthood is set to lose $500 million in annual taxpayer funding—money that has long propped up the nation’s largest abortion provider. This couldn’t come at a more crucial time: Planned Parenthood’s own reports show they performed a record number of abortions in the past fiscal year, further exposing their priority of profits over people. While many pro-lifers were hoping for a decade-long funding cut, the one-year defunding is being hailed as “cutting off the head of the snake”—a strategic first blow in a larger battle for life.
Our friends at LIVEACTION.com shared, “Despite its claims, Planned Parenthood is not a legitimate health care provider upon which Americans rely. Planned Parenthood only serves an estimated 2% of American women of reproductive age — and according to its own annual reports, the few legitimate health care services it provides have plummeted over the years, while abortions have soared to record highs.”
Planned Parenthood is vastly outnumbered by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other nonprofit clinics. In 2023 alone, FQHCs operated over 15,000 locations, while Planned Parenthood had just 600 nationwide. Not only do FQHCs offer far more access, but they also serve significantly more patients, providing services like cancer screenings, prenatal care, and primary health—without ending the lives of the preborn. In Cincinnati, for example, there are 75 FQHCs that do not commit abortions. Women have real, life-affirming options—and they don’t have to turn to Planned Parenthood to get the care they need.
Despite the lawsuit, Cincinnati Right to Life remains as boldly committed as ever. “This is just the beginning. For the first time in decades, we’ve taken direct aim at the abortion industry’s bank account—and hit the target,” shared Laura Strietmann, Executive Director.
Cincinnati Right to Life is deeply grateful to every Ohio Congressional representative who voted to defund Planned Parenthood through the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Our recent time in Washington with Rep. Warren Davidson and Senator Bernie Moreno was a powerful opportunity to share the truth about Planned Parenthood’s devastating impact on the Queen City and all of Ohio. After the Senate’s vote, Senator Moreno texted CRTL directly with joy, saying, “The one-year defunding will cripple Planned Parenthood—and then we’ll work to extend it, one year at a time, until they are history!”
Planned Parenthood brutally ends the lives of nearly 2,000 babies in Cincinnati every year, tens of thousands in Ohio, and 400,000 nationwide. (These numbers are from 2023, before abortion was enshrined in Ohio’s Constitution. The abortion rate is tragically much worse now.) Its powerful political machine also funnels millions of dollars into the campaigns of pro-abortion candidates, securing unwavering loyalty from all they financially support. The pro-life community in Ohio supports candidates that are committed to ending the “Reign of Planned Parenthood.” We again thank both of our Ohio US Senators and our OH Congressmen that are committed to ending the federal funding of abortion.
“Mothers and their preborn children deserve our unwavering love, support, and protection—not the false promise of abortion sold by America’s abortion giant. Planned Parenthood exploits vulnerable women, ending the lives of hundreds of thousands of American babies each year while billing Medicaid and draining taxpayer dollars to do it. These women and children deserve compassion and life—not profit-driven destruction,” shared Laura Strietmann.
Yes, there is a lawsuit, but the battle isn’t over. The One Big Beautiful Bill has already made history by showing what’s possible when life-loving Americans demand bold action from their leaders.
Cincinnati Right to Life is profoundly grateful for each and every one of our supporters—you are the heart of this movement, and together, you are the community that will deliver victory for life!