Kelly Heilman, J.D.

Kelly Heilman is the Government Relations Legal Analyst at the Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam), where she supports the organization’s mission to defend life, family, and the teachings of the Church in international law and policy.

In her role, Kelly serves as a communications liaison to U.S. congressional staffers, builds strategic outreach relationships, and provides research and analysis on newly introduced legislation. She also monitors congressional hearings, prepares written briefs, and assists with the review of UN resolutions and C-Fam research projects.

Kelly earned her Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School in 2023, where she served as Executive Editor of the Journal of Emerging Technologies and published scholarship on First Amendment issues in trademark law. She held leadership roles with the Intellectual Property Law Society and the St. Thomas More Society. Prior to joining C-Fam, she worked in international trademark law and participated in programs including the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Georgetown’s Faith & Justice Academy, Leonine Forum, and Napa Legal Institute’s Good Counselor Project Fellowship. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Theology at Boston College and continues to improve her Spanish.

Based in Los Angeles, Kelly enjoys engaging with her parish community, studying the scholastic tradition, and long-distance running.

Rubio Spars with Congress Over Family Planning

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19 (C-Fam) In congressional testimony this month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the UN has “lost its purpose” and “lost its mission.” Appearing at a hearing on the Trump administration’s 2027 foreign affairs budget, Secretary Rubio criticized international institutions that have long dominated global health and which have spent hundreds of millions of dollars overseas to promote UN-style family planning and abortion advocacy. A major shift is underway in how the US spends taxpayer dollars, and it is having direct implications on global health funding.

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June 18, 2026

Experts Testify on Chinese Organ Harvesting

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5 (C-Fam) The Congressional Executive Commission on China held a hearing last month, calling attention to charges of illegal organ trafficking in China.

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June 4, 2026

Democrats Angry Over Cuts in Abortion Funding

WASHINGTON DC, May 15 (C-FAM) At a recent hearing on State Department funding, Democrats were extremely angry at not getting their way on funding for abortion and gender ideology.

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May 13, 2026

House Committee Considers UN Reform

WASHINGTON D.C., May 1 (C-Fam) A subcommittee of the U.S. House heard testimony this week on UN reform, a subject UN member states are wrestling with right now. The hearing covered a range of topics, including UN effectiveness following budget cuts, transparency and accountability, and its broader legitimacy to promote human rights.

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April 30, 2026

EU Yanks Funding from Pro-Life Groups

New York, December 12 (C-Fam) The European Union blocked funding to two European pro-life groups charging that they do not adhere to “EU values,” specifically abortion, homosexual marriage, and gender ideology.

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December 12, 2025