<[link removed]>

I hope you saw my latest weekly column.



ROGER WICKER: Protecting Unborn Children One Year After Dobbs
<[link removed]>



One year ago this month, the Supreme Court reversed the tragic decision in Roe
v. Wade. The Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
ended the 50-year national abortion-on-demand mandate and returned the right to
regulate abortion to the people and their elected representatives. Pro-life
Americans rejoiced at this monumental victory in the fight for life.

Mississippi has been a leader in the pro-life movement for many years, so it
is fitting that the case that toppledRoe came from our state. In the twelve
months since, Mississippi and over a dozen other states have passed legislation
protecting children at the point of conception. Even more have introduced
policiesRoe would not have allowed. Every year, these new laws will save as
many as 200,000 lives.

When the Dobbs opinion was handed down, President Biden called it “extreme.”
Protests erupted nationwide. Powerful companies railed against it. Blue state
governors swore to protect pro-abortion laws. The backlash clearly showed that
the pro-life movement had achieved a massive triumph, but the striving was not
over.


State Leaders Creating a Culture of Life


From the time Roe was decided in 1973 to the day Dobbs overturned it, 63
million children were aborted in the womb. The pro-life movement dedicated
itself to informing the American public of the value of life. Advances in
prenatal screenings have allowed the public to see the humanity of unborn
children. New information on fetal development has shown that babies can feel
pain at 15 weeks and, just a few weeks later, can even undergo surgery.
Gradually, more Americans have come to understand the pro-life position. The
coalition’s leaders laid the groundwork for better laws.

When the ruling was announced, I wrote that we should “recommit to building a
culture of life where every child is welcome and every mother is abundantly
supported.” I am glad to say Mississippi has led the nation in doing both.
Because of our laws that protect children in the womb, 5,000 more Mississippi
babies will be born annually. State leaders have unveiled eight “culture of
life” bills to welcome these new births. The provisions include a year of
post-partum Medicaid coverage, an increased tax credit budget for diaper and
clothing donations, and stronger adoption and fostering incentives. I hope more
states pass bills like these, especially to support families giving children a
home through adoption and foster care.


Continuing the Work


As some states support babies and mothers, others have doubled down on
far-left abortion policies. Some blue states permit the killing of unborn
children at all stages of pregnancy. Even most European countries dare not go
that far. Democrats in Congress used to assert that abortion should be “safe,
legal, and rare.” Today, the party regularly embraces positions on the issue
that encourage the destruction of innocent life.

In the U.S. Senate, I will continue supporting pro-life efforts. Since the
Dobbs decision, I have challenged the FDA’s chemical abortion drug policy and
opposed the Biden administration’s attempts to perform illegal abortions on
federal property. I backed the Standing with Moms Act, which would create a
website with resources for expectant parents. I am also sponsoring the No
Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which would prohibit federal funding for
abortion. This month, I participated in a rally at the U.S. Capitol to
celebrate the anniversary ofDobbs and reaffirm the value of life.

Too many states still fail to protect the unborn, but we have hope for more
progress. The pro-life movement fought through setback after setback over the
past half century, and we will continue to promote a culture of life.


You can click here to share my Op-Ed with your friends on Facebook!
<[link removed]>



Thank you for your support,



Senator Roger Wicker

Donate to Team Wicker Here.
<[link removed]>

 

Please mail contributions to P.O. Box 64, Jackson, MS 39205. Paid for by
Wicker for Senate.



You can also keep up with Roger Wicker on Twitter
<[link removed]> or Facebook <[link removed]>.


Don't want to receive our emails anymore? Unsubscribe
<[link removed]>