The Pro-Life Movement Is Alive and Well!

 

"Do you want the good news or the bad news first?" I
usually say "the bad news" when this question is asked of
me. So, we'll start there today - but remember, the good
news follows!

The Biden Administration has enacted a jaw-dropping 39 executive
orders since assuming office less than two weeks ago. Unfortunately,
many of these orders are contrary to our most deeply held values,
including the sanctity of human life-showing how out-of-step
President Biden and his Administration are with how Americans view
babies in the womb and their mothers.

Most notably, President Biden signed an executive order to rescind the
Mexico City Policy and the Promoting Life in Global Health Policy,
both of which prevented taxpayer dollars from funding international
groups that provide or advocate for abortion.

Biden has also said he intends to reinstate Title X family planning
dollars to abortion providers and scrap the decades-old Hyde Amendment
which bars taxpayer dollars from funding domestic abortions. (This is
especially disappointing after Biden supported the Hyde Amendment for
his entire career, only reversing course in 2019 while campaigning for
president.)

He has nominated a well-known pro-abortion advocate - who many
say lacks administrative and health credentials - to head the
Department of Health and Human Services.

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And perhaps most concerning of all, on the 48th anniversary of Roe v.
Wade last Friday, President Biden stated his unequivocal commitment to
codifying the so-called right to abortion in federal law.

As concerning as this declaration is (and his other pro-abortion
actions are), President Biden's statement ties to the good news
of the current pro-life landscape - and that is, most notably
- the states. With the Biden Administration moving quickly to
promote pro-abortion policies, state legislatures appear energized to
pass laws to protect preborn babies and their mothers. Here are just a
few examples:

After significant pro-life gains in the Kansas elections last
November, both chambers passed a constitutional amendment in January
to affirm there is no right to abortion and the legislature can
regulate the abortion industry. This is vitally important in Kansas
where the state Supreme Court is poised to force unlimited abortion
statewide. Now, the "Value Them Both" amendment will go
before the people in Kansas as a ballot initiative in 2022.

The Kentucky legislature sent seven pro-life bills to Democrat
Governor Andy Beshear this month. He vetoed six of them, but allowed
one - a bill to protect infants born alive during abortions
- to become law. This pro-life victory was a very welcome
surprise to Kentuckians and all pro-life advocates.

In South Carolina, the Senate passed - and the House is expected
to soon follow suit - a "heartbeat bill" to prohibit
abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, at about six weeks
gestation. If and when the bill becomes law, South Carolina will
become the eleventh state with this pro-life protection.

Family Policy Alliance® is proud to be part of a national
coalition to promote model state legislation to codify FDA safety
regulations on the chemical abortion industry. Unfortunately, these
important safeguards are now at risk of repeal by the Biden
Administration. With chemical abortions on the rise - now
comprising more than 40% of all U.S. abortions - and
abortion-inducing drugs being four times more dangerous to women than
surgical abortions, it is vital that states act quickly. Currently,
four states - Arizona, Montana, Oklahoma and Texas - have
introduced our coalition's model legislation to help protect
women and save innocent lives.

There are dozens of other pro-life bills moving in state legislatures
around the country, as well as in the U.S. Congress.

At the federal level, bills include the Born Alive Infant Protection
Act authored by Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) to protect babies born alive
during abortions, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Act introduced by Sen.
Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to ban abortions after 20 weeks, the Second
Chance at Life Act introduced by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) to
require abortion businesses provide information on the risks of
- and reversibility of - chemical abortions, and the SAVE
Moms and Babies Act authored by Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) to safeguard
FDA regulations on chemical abortion and prohibit dispensing
abortion-inducing drugs remotely.

Pro-life members of Congress are also going on the defensive.
Statesmen Academy alumnus Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter signed
by 200 representatives to House leadership last week pledging
"to vote against any government funding bill that eliminates or
weakens the Hyde Amendment or other current-law, pro-life
appropriations provisions." Even as Democrat leadership in
Congress and the White House intend to reverse Hyde, this letter could
have real consequences as a majority vote in Congress requires just
218 votes.

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The members' pledge also aligns with the current public opinion
in America. The Knights of Columbus released a report last week that
shows

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58% of Americans oppose taxpayer funding of domestic abortions and
even more (77%) are against paying for international abortions. At the
same time, Students for Life of America published findings that more
than 7 out of 10 Millennials and Gen Z support limits on abortion and
nearly half support banning abortion after a fetal heartbeat is
detected.

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As action in state legislatures, bills introduced by pro-life members
of Congress, and public opinion bear out, the pro-life movement in
America is alive and well! There is reason for encouragement even as
we acknowledge the pro-abortion forces now at work in our nation. As
we journey with you through the political and cultural realities of
our time, Family Policy Alliance will keep you informed and equipped
to make a difference in the fight for life, decency, faith, and truth.
Stay tuned to our email updates and engage with us on Facebook and
Twitter as we advocate for our shared values and seek to honor God in
public policy and discourse.
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For Life,


Autumn Leva
Vice President for Strategy

 
 

 

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