---
title: "Pro-life coalition letter to HHS Secretary Azar urging reinstatement of the Reagan Title X regulations"
description: "Coalition letter from Susan B. Anthony List, May 1, 2018, to HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II. Composite 3/12 — incrementalist by implication. “It is time to act swiftly to disentangle abortion centers from the Title X network”"
type: "letter"
letter_id: "PL-2018-001"
date: "2018-05-01"
letter_type: "Coalition letter"
lead_org: "Susan B. Anthony List"
recipient: "HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II"
topic: "Title X / abortion-provider separation"
shortfall_type: "incrementalist_by_implication"
composite: 3
verification: "primary"
signature_rows: 86
primary_url: "http://media.aclj.org/pdf/Prolife-Groups-Coalition-Letter-to-Sec-Azar-on-Title-X.pdf"
source_url: "https://www.abhortion.org/letters/pl-2018-001.html"
---

# Pro-life coalition letter to HHS Secretary Azar urging reinstatement of the Reagan Title X regulations

**Coalition letter** · May 1, 2018 · Incrementalist by implication · composite 3 / 12 · Primary source

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Letter ID | PL-2018-001 |
| Date | May 1, 2018 |
| Lead organization | [Susan B. Anthony List](../letters/orgs/o001.md) |
| Recipient | HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II |
| Topic | Title X / abortion-provider separation |
| Type | Coalition letter |
| Verification | Primary source |
| Signature rows | 86 (86 reported) |
| Completeness | Complete from letter text |

## Key language

> “It is time to act swiftly to disentangle abortion centers from the Title X network” — Susan B. Anthony List, May 1, 2018

## Scorecard

Composite **3 of 12** — incrementalist by implication. Each dimension is scored 0 (none), 1 (implied) or 2 (explicit); the rationale is the editor's one-line reason for every non-zero score. D2 and D4 are the fault line the abolitionist critique cares most about.

| Dimension | Score | Meaning at this score | Rationale |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| D1 Exceptions | 0 | None | — |
| D2 Immunity for the mother (fault line) | 0 | None | — |
| D3 Incrementalism | 1 | By implication — a funding, drug, research, Hyde or Title X letter that takes no abolition position | Seeks regulation/defunding/enforcement rather than abolition; takes no position on equal protection. |
| D4 Opposition to abolition or equal-protection bills (fault line) | 0 | None | — |
| D5 Framing | 0 | None | — |
| D6 Secular framing | 2 | Wholly secular, legal, fiscal, medical or political argument | Argued on fiscal, legal, medical or political grounds rather than Scripture/Gospel. |

## Signatories

86 signature rows · 86 reported by the letter · **Complete from letter text.** Full signature block transcribed from the letter itself. Rows are transcribed as printed, in printed order.

| # | Name as printed | Title as printed | Organization as printed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Marjorie Dannenfelser](../letters/people/i0001.md) | President | [Susan B. Anthony List](../letters/orgs/o001.md) |
| 2 | [Tony Perkins](../letters/people/i0009.md) | President | [Family Research Council](../letters/orgs/o009.md) |
| 3 | [Carol Tobias](../letters/people/i0079.md) | President | [National Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o074.md) |
| 4 | [Russell Moore](../letters/people/i0081.md) | President | [Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission](../letters/orgs/o076.md) |
| 5 | [Kristan Hawkins](../letters/people/i0008.md) | President | [Students for Life of America](../letters/orgs/o008.md) |
| 6 | [Penny Young Nance](../letters/people/i0004.md) | CEO & President | [Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee](../letters/orgs/o004.md) |
| 7 | [Lila Rose](../letters/people/i0011.md) | President | [Live Action](../letters/orgs/o011.md) |
| 8 | [Eunie Smith](../letters/people/i0083.md) | President | [Eagle Forum](../letters/orgs/o078.md) |
| 9 | [David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics)](../letters/people/i0457.md) | CEO | [Christian Medical Association](../letters/orgs/o037.md) |
| 10 | [Maureen Ferguson](../letters/people/i0458.md) | Senior Policy Advisor | [The Catholic Association](../letters/orgs/o431.md) |
| 11 | [Brad Mattes](../letters/people/i0033.md) | President | [Life Issues Institute](../letters/orgs/o030.md) |
| 12 | [Fr. Frank Pavone](../letters/people/i0027.md) | National Director | [Priests for Life](../letters/orgs/o026.md) |
| 13 | [Kelsey Hazzard](../letters/people/i0028.md) | President | [Secular Pro-Life](../letters/orgs/o027.md) |
| 14 | [Mat Staver](../letters/people/i0304.md) | Founder and Chairman | [Liberty Counsel](../letters/orgs/o106.md) |
| 15 | [Donna J. Harrison M.D.](../letters/people/i0013.md) | Executive Director | [American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists](../letters/orgs/o013.md) |
| 16 | [Eric J. Scheidler](../letters/people/i0025.md) | Executive Director | [Pro-Life Action League](../letters/orgs/o024.md) |
| 17 | [Samuel B. Casey](../letters/people/i0459.md) | Managing Director & General Counsel | [Law of Life Project](../letters/orgs/o432.md) |
| 18 | [Steven Ertelt](../letters/people/i0022.md) | Editor | [LifeNews.com](../letters/orgs/o021.md) |
| 19 | [Beverly Cielnicky](../letters/people/i0460.md) | President | [Crusade for Life, Inc](../letters/orgs/o229.md) |
| 20 | [Ryan Bomberger](../letters/people/i0024.md) | Co-founder | [RadianceFoundation.org](../letters/orgs/o433.md) |
| 21 | [Denise F. Cocciolone](../letters/people/i0461.md) | President | [National Life Center, Inc.](../letters/orgs/o434.md) |
| 22 | [Jeanne Mancini](../letters/people/i0002.md) | President | [March for Life](../letters/orgs/o002.md) |
| 23 | [Catherine Glenn Foster](../letters/people/i0109.md) | President & CEO | [Americans United for Life](../letters/orgs/o005.md) |
| 24 | [Brian Gibson](../letters/people/i0021.md) | Executive Director | [Pro-Life Action Ministries](../letters/orgs/o020.md) |
| 25 | [Austin Ruse](../letters/people/i0246.md) | President | [C-Fam](../letters/orgs/o435.md) |
| 26 | [Larry Cirignano](../letters/people/i0085.md) | DC Representative | [Children First Foundation](../letters/orgs/o080.md) |
| 27 | [Tim Chapman](../letters/people/i0137.md) | Chief Operating Officer | [Heritage Action](../letters/orgs/o077.md) |
| 28 | [Brian Fisher](../letters/people/i0034.md) | President | [Human Coalition](../letters/orgs/o031.md) |
| 29 | [Dr. Elizabeth Rex](../letters/people/i0462.md) | President | [The Children First Foundation](../letters/orgs/o080.md) |
| 30 | [Cheryl Sullenger](../letters/people/i0308.md) | Senior Vice President | [Operation Rescue](../letters/orgs/o094.md) |
| 31 | [Bryan Kemper](../letters/people/i0102.md) | President | [Priests for Life](../letters/orgs/o026.md) |
| 32 | [Joe Langfeld](../letters/people/i0029.md) | Executive Director | [Human Life Alliance](../letters/orgs/o028.md) |
| 33 | [Ralph Reed](../letters/people/i0007.md) | Chairman | [Faith & Freedom Coalition](../letters/orgs/o007.md) |
| 34 | [Day Gardner](../letters/people/i0023.md) | President | [National Black Pro-Life Union](../letters/orgs/o022.md) |
| 35 | [Shawn Carney](../letters/people/i0086.md) | President & CEO | [40 Days for Life](../letters/orgs/o081.md) |
| 36 | [Jim Backlin](../letters/people/i0463.md) | Vice President of Legislative Affairs | [Christian Coalition of America](../letters/orgs/o436.md) |
| 37 | [Dorothy Wallis](../letters/people/i0191.md) | President & CEO | [Caring to Love Ministries](../letters/orgs/o161.md) |
| 38 | [Roland C. Warren](../letters/people/i0019.md) | President & CEO | [Care Net](../letters/orgs/o018.md) |
| 39 | [James Nolan, Esq.](../letters/people/i0039.md) | President | [Crossroads Pro-Life](../letters/orgs/o035.md) |
| 40 | [Marie Bowen](../letters/people/i0464.md) | Executive Director | [Presbyterians Protecting Life](../letters/orgs/o437.md) |
| 41 | [Georgette Forney](../letters/people/i0139.md) | President | [Anglicans for Life](../letters/orgs/o123.md) |
| 42 | [Paul Weber](../letters/people/i0003.md) | President & CEO | [Family Policy Alliance](../letters/orgs/o003.md) |
| 43 | [Walter B. Hoye II](../letters/people/i0101.md) | CEO | [Issues4Life Foundation](../letters/orgs/o095.md) |
| 44 | [Jonathan Imbody](../letters/people/i0041.md) | Director | [Freedom2Care](../letters/orgs/o438.md) |
| 45 | [Zina Hackworth](../letters/people/i0465.md) | Director | [More Rebellious Members](../letters/orgs/o439.md) |
| 46 | [Colby M. May](../letters/people/i0466.md) | Director & Senior Counsel | [American Center for Law and Justice](../letters/orgs/o079.md) |
| 47 | [Catherine Davis](../letters/people/i0436.md) | President | [The Restoration Project](../letters/orgs/o419.md) |
| 48 | [Rev. Terry Gensemer](../letters/people/i0467.md) | Director | [Charismatic Episcopal Church for Life](../letters/orgs/o440.md) |
| 49 | [Tom Strobhar](../letters/people/i0468.md) | Chairman | [Life Decisions International](../letters/orgs/o441.md) |
| 50 | [Lauren Muzyka](../letters/people/i0031.md) | Executive Director | [Sidewalk Advocates for Life](../letters/orgs/o029.md) |
| 51 | [Tom Brejcha](../letters/people/i0108.md) | President and Chief Counsel | [Thomas More Society](../letters/orgs/o101.md) |
| 52 | [Fr. Shenan J. Boquet](../letters/people/i0035.md) | President | [Human Life International](../letters/orgs/o032.md) |
| 53 | [Judie Brown](../letters/people/i0014.md) | President | [American Life League](../letters/orgs/o014.md) |
| 54 | [Jim Sedlak](../letters/people/i0016.md) | Founder | [STOPP International](../letters/orgs/o016.md) |
| 55 | [Dan Zeidler](../letters/people/i0095.md) | President | [Family Life Council, Inc.](../letters/orgs/o442.md) |
| 56 | [Rev. James R. Harden, M.Div](../letters/people/i0469.md) | President & CEO | [CompassCare Pregnancy Services](../letters/orgs/o443.md) |
| 57 | [Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D.](../letters/people/i0470.md) | Director | [International Organizations Research Group](../letters/orgs/o444.md) |
| 58 | [Jonathan Alexandre](../letters/people/i0123.md) | Director of Public Policy | [Liberty Counsel Action](../letters/orgs/o103.md) |
| 59 | [Alexandra Snyder](../letters/people/i0104.md) | Executive Director | [Life Legal Defense Foundation](../letters/orgs/o098.md) |
| 60 | [Janet Morana](../letters/people/i0030.md) | Co-Founder | [Silent No More Awareness Campaign](../letters/orgs/o192.md) |
| 61 | [Allan E. Parker](../letters/people/i0471.md) | President | [The Justice Foundation](../letters/orgs/o099.md) |
| 62 | [Cynthia Collins](../letters/people/i0099.md) | Global Advisor | [Operation Outcry](../letters/orgs/o093.md) |
| 63 | [Cole Muzio](../letters/people/i0050.md) | President & Executive Director | [Family Policy Alliance of Georgia](../letters/orgs/o046.md) |
| 64 | [Eva Andrade](../letters/people/i0036.md) | President | [Hawaii Family Forum](../letters/orgs/o033.md) |
| 65 | [Brittany Jones](../letters/people/i0202.md) | Policy Director | [Family Policy Alliance of Idaho](../letters/orgs/o445.md) |
| 66 | [Curt Smith](../letters/people/i0038.md) | President | [Indiana Family Institute](../letters/orgs/o034.md) |
| 67 | [Cathie Humbarger](../letters/people/i0042.md) | Executive Director | [Allen County Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o446.md) |
| 68 | [Mike Fichter](../letters/people/i0158.md) | President and CEO | [Indiana Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o135.md) |
| 69 | [Bob Vander Plaats](../letters/people/i0052.md) | President & CEO | [The FAMiLY LEADER](../letters/orgs/o048.md) |
| 70 | [Scott Valencia](../letters/people/i0054.md) | Executive Director | [Natural Journey Alliance](../letters/orgs/o447.md) |
| 71 | [Eric Teetsel](../letters/people/i0055.md) | President & Executive Director | [Family Policy Alliance of Kansas](../letters/orgs/o050.md) |
| 72 | [Kent Ostrander](../letters/people/i0056.md) | Executive Director | [The Family Foundation](../letters/orgs/o448.md) |
| 73 | [Carroll Conley](../letters/people/i0058.md) | Executive Director | [Christian Civic League of Maine](../letters/orgs/o053.md) |
| 74 | [John Helmberger](../letters/people/i0063.md) | Chief Executive Officer | [Minnesota Family Council](../letters/orgs/o058.md) |
| 75 | [Joe Ortwerth](../letters/people/i0067.md) | Executive Director | [Missouri Family Policy Council](../letters/orgs/o062.md) |
| 76 | [Jeff Laszloffy](../letters/people/i0068.md) | President | [Montana Family Foundation](../letters/orgs/o063.md) |
| 77 | [Karen Bowling](../letters/people/i0069.md) | Executive Director | [Nebraska Family Alliance](../letters/orgs/o064.md) |
| 78 | [Vince Torres](../letters/people/i0472.md) | President & Executive Director | [Family Policy Alliance of New Mexico](../letters/orgs/o449.md) |
| 79 | [John L. Rustin](../letters/people/i0215.md) | President | [North Carolina Family Policy Council](../letters/orgs/o179.md) |
| 80 | [Mark Jorritsma](../letters/people/i0073.md) | President & Executive Director | [Family Policy Alliance of North Dakota](../letters/orgs/o068.md) |
| 81 | [Aaron Baer](../letters/people/i0074.md) | President | [Citizens for Community Values](../letters/orgs/o450.md) |
| 82 | [Michael Geer](../letters/people/i0060.md) | President | [Pennsylvania Family Council](../letters/orgs/o055.md) |
| 83 | [David Fowler](../letters/people/i0062.md) | President | [Family Action of Tennessee, Inc.](../letters/orgs/o057.md) |
| 84 | [Jonathan Saenz, Esq.](../letters/people/i0064.md) | President | [Texas Values](../letters/orgs/o059.md) |
| 85 | [Allen Whitt](../letters/people/i0473.md) | President | [The Family Policy Council of West Virginia](../letters/orgs/o451.md) |
| 86 | [Julaine K. Appling](../letters/people/i0076.md) | President | [Wisconsin Family Action](../letters/orgs/o071.md) |

## Organizations on this letter

84 distinct organizations and 86 named individuals, after normalizing renamed and affiliated entities.

- [Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America](../letters/orgs/o001.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Family Research Council](../letters/orgs/o009.md) — Family policy council
- [National Right to Life Committee](../letters/orgs/o074.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission](../letters/orgs/o076.md) — Religious body
- [Students for Life of America](../letters/orgs/o008.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Concerned Women for America](../letters/orgs/o004.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Live Action](../letters/orgs/o011.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Eagle Forum](../letters/orgs/o078.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Christian Medical & Dental Associations](../letters/orgs/o037.md) — Medical
- [The Catholic Association](../letters/orgs/o431.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Life Issues Institute](../letters/orgs/o030.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Priests for Life](../letters/orgs/o026.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Secular Pro-Life](../letters/orgs/o027.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Liberty Counsel](../letters/orgs/o106.md) — Legal
- [American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists](../letters/orgs/o013.md) — Medical
- [Pro-Life Action League](../letters/orgs/o024.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Law of Life Project](../letters/orgs/o432.md) — Legal
- [LifeNews.com](../letters/orgs/o021.md) — Media
- [Crusade for Life, Inc.](../letters/orgs/o229.md) — Right-to-life group
- [RadianceFoundation.org](../letters/orgs/o433.md) — Advocacy or other
- [National Life Center, Inc.](../letters/orgs/o434.md) — Advocacy or other
- [March for Life](../letters/orgs/o002.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Americans United for Life](../letters/orgs/o005.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Pro-Life Action Ministries](../letters/orgs/o020.md) — Advocacy or other
- [C-Fam](../letters/orgs/o435.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Children First Foundation](../letters/orgs/o080.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Heritage Action for America](../letters/orgs/o077.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Human Coalition](../letters/orgs/o031.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Operation Rescue](../letters/orgs/o094.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Human Life Alliance](../letters/orgs/o028.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Faith & Freedom Coalition](../letters/orgs/o007.md) — Advocacy or other
- [National Black Pro-Life Union](../letters/orgs/o022.md) — Advocacy or other
- [40 Days for Life](../letters/orgs/o081.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Christian Coalition of America](../letters/orgs/o436.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Caring to Love Ministries](../letters/orgs/o161.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Care Net](../letters/orgs/o018.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Crossroads Pro-Life](../letters/orgs/o035.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Presbyterians Protecting Life](../letters/orgs/o437.md) — Religious body
- [Anglicans For Life](../letters/orgs/o123.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Family Policy Alliance](../letters/orgs/o003.md) — Family policy council
- [Issues4Life Foundation](../letters/orgs/o095.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Freedom2Care](../letters/orgs/o438.md) — Advocacy or other
- [More Rebellious Members](../letters/orgs/o439.md) — Advocacy or other
- [American Center for Law and Justice](../letters/orgs/o079.md) — Legal
- [The Restoration Project](../letters/orgs/o419.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Charismatic Episcopal Church for Life](../letters/orgs/o440.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Life Decisions International](../letters/orgs/o441.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Sidewalk Advocates for Life](../letters/orgs/o029.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Thomas More Society](../letters/orgs/o101.md) — Legal
- [Human Life International](../letters/orgs/o032.md) — Advocacy or other
- [American Life League](../letters/orgs/o014.md) — Advocacy or other
- [STOPP International](../letters/orgs/o016.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Family Life Council, Inc.](../letters/orgs/o442.md) — Family policy council
- [CompassCare Pregnancy Services](../letters/orgs/o443.md) — Advocacy or other
- [International Organizations Research Group](../letters/orgs/o444.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Liberty Counsel Action](../letters/orgs/o103.md) — Legal
- [Life Legal Defense Foundation](../letters/orgs/o098.md) — Legal
- [Silent No More Awareness Campaign](../letters/orgs/o192.md) — Advocacy or other
- [The Justice Foundation](../letters/orgs/o099.md) — Legal
- [Operation Outcry](../letters/orgs/o093.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Georgia Life Alliance](../letters/orgs/o046.md) — Advocacy or other, GA
- [Hawaii Family Forum](../letters/orgs/o033.md) — Family policy council, HI
- [Family Policy Alliance of Idaho](../letters/orgs/o445.md) — Family policy council, ID
- [Indiana Family Institute](../letters/orgs/o034.md) — Family policy council, IN
- [Allen County Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o446.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Indiana Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o135.md) — Right-to-life group, IN
- [The FAMiLY Leader](../letters/orgs/o048.md) — Family policy council
- [Natural Journey Alliance](../letters/orgs/o447.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Kansas Family Voice](../letters/orgs/o050.md) — Family policy council, KS
- [The Family Foundation](../letters/orgs/o448.md) — Family policy council
- [Christian Civic League of Maine](../letters/orgs/o053.md) — Family policy council, ME
- [Minnesota Family Council](../letters/orgs/o058.md) — Family policy council, MN
- [Missouri Family Policy Council](../letters/orgs/o062.md) — Family policy council, MO
- [Montana Family Foundation](../letters/orgs/o063.md) — Family policy council, MT
- [Nebraska Family Alliance](../letters/orgs/o064.md) — Family policy council, NE
- [Family Policy Alliance of New Mexico](../letters/orgs/o449.md) — Family policy council, NM
- [North Carolina Family Policy Council](../letters/orgs/o179.md) — Family policy council, NC
- [North Dakota Family Alliance](../letters/orgs/o068.md) — Family policy council, ND
- [Citizens for Community Values](../letters/orgs/o450.md) — Family policy council
- [Pennsylvania Family Institute](../letters/orgs/o055.md) — Family policy council, PA
- [Family Action Council of Tennessee](../letters/orgs/o057.md) — Family policy council, TN
- [Texas Values](../letters/orgs/o059.md) — Family policy council, TX
- [The Family Policy Council of West Virginia](../letters/orgs/o451.md) — Family policy council, VA
- [Wisconsin Family Action](../letters/orgs/o071.md) — Family policy council, WI

## Sources

- [media.aclj.org/pdf/Prolife-Groups-…](http://media.aclj.org/pdf/Prolife-Groups-Coalition-Letter-to-Sec-Azar-on-Title-X.pdf) — Primary source (http://media.aclj.org/pdf/Prolife-Groups-Coalition-Letter-to-Sec-Azar-on-Title-X.pdf)
- [sba-list.org/wp-content/uploads/…](https://www.sba-list.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Prolife-Groups-Coalition-Letter-to-Sec-Azar-on-Title-X.pdf) — secondary (https://www.sba-list.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Prolife-Groups-Coalition-Letter-to-Sec-Azar-on-Title-X.pdf)

## Notes

86 signers transcribed from the letter PDF.

## Editorial note

The rubric records distance from the standard published by Abolitionists Rising, not a moral verdict; every organization scored here regards itself as pro-life. Scores are judgment calls applied consistently by the published rubric.