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ROGER WICKER: 50 Years After Roe V. Wade, Life Is Gaining Ground
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Every year in January, thousands of Americans trek to our nation’s capital to
march on behalf of the unborn. Yet this year’s March for Life was different.
For the first time in 50 years, those who gathered did so free from the moral
blight ofRoe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Last summer, the Supreme Court reversed this historic injustice in its decision
inDobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case out of Mississippi. As a
result of that ruling, states are now free to protect life in the womb.



This new chapter in the pro-life movement was reflected in Friday’s march.
Instead of walking directly to the Supreme Court, as in years past, pro-life
marchers walked from the National Mall to the U.S. Capitol, reflecting the need
to pass pro-life legislation in Congress. I have long been an advocate for the
unborn, and I am eager to renew our efforts to pass pro-life laws in this new
era of possibility.



States Move to Protect Life



The Dobbs ruling brought about a sea change in laws protecting the unborn.
Whereas all 50 states were once required to permit abortion underRoe v. Wade,
pro-life convictions are finally being reflected in state laws. Today, 14
states including Mississippi have enacted near-total bans on abortion, with a
15th ban soon to take effect in Iowa. Six additional states have bans that are
currently held up in court. Notably, Florida has banned abortion after 15
weeks, and Georgia now has a heartbeat law protecting life after six weeks.
Taken together, these laws have saved tens of thousands of lives in the womb
since theDobbs ruling.



Biden Resists Pro-Life Progress



Predictably, the Biden Administration has fought back fiercely against any and
all efforts to protect unborn children. On January 3, the Biden FDA officially
cleared the way for abortion drugs to be sent by mail. It also released
guidance allowing pharmacies to become certified distributors of chemical
abortion pills. These anti-life policies are shameful, and I recently joined
fellow pro-life members of Congress in urging the Administration to reverse
course.



This is not all. Last year, congressional Democrats tried to re-impose
abortion-on-demand on the entire nation, attempting to force every state to
allow gruesome late-term abortions. Thankfully Republicans defeated this
radical proposal, and the new House Republican majority will now remove the
threat of such a bill for the next two years. Yet the Democrats’ enthusiasm for
abortion and complete lack of respect for state laws protecting life were
disheartening to say the least. I will continue to advocate vigorously for the
unborn, including by preserving the Hyde Amendment, which protects taxpayer
dollars from going toward abortion.



Mississippi Remembers Freda Bush



The remarkable gains we have made for life are a credit to countless Americans
who have served in the pro-life movement. Mississippi recently lost one of
these heroes with the passing of Dr. Freda Bush. In her 30 years as an OB-GYN,
Dr. Bush worked on the front lines advocating for unborn children and their
mothers, inspiring doctors, nurses, and citizens across the country. Her rise
from nurse to doctor to pro-life leader was an American success story, and her
legacy now lives on in the pro-life victories we celebrate. We can honor her
best by continuing to advance the cause of life she so faithfully served.



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