Abortion
“America’s belief in the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is what makes our nation the greatest in the world. As long as I represent the Third District of Pennsylvania, I will continue to defend these unalienable rights, and work to protect the most vulnerable among us, especially the unborn.”
I strongly believe in protecting the lives of the unborn. As Americans, our rights are derived from the self-evident, fundamental right to life, which promotes equal rights and equal protection for the unborn. I have long emphasized that promoting pro-life policies and protecting American family values would be a priority of mine while serving the Third District. I will continue working to promote a culture of life which, among other things, upholds and actively supports pro-life policies.
Since being elected to Congress I have co-sponsored an array of critical pro-life legislation:
- No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act (H.R. 3), which would make permanent the various funding restrictions that must be approved each year in the annual spending bills—including the prohibition on the use of foreign aid to pay for abortions, the prohibition on federal employee health programs including abortions, and conscience protections for doctors, nurses, and other health care workers.
- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R. 217), which prohibits organizations that perform abortions from receiving federal family planning dollars.
- Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), which would make the pro-life Stupak-Pitts amendment a part of President Obama’s health care law.
- Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 3541), which would prohibit and impose criminal penalties anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought to discriminate against the unborn on the basis of sex or race.
- Life at Conception Act (H.R. 374), which specifies that life begins at conception and gives unborn children all the rights and protections currently given to those living outside the womb.
- Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 3805), which ensures that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review that ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.
- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803), which would prohibit abortions past the 20-week gestation period in the District of Columbia, as evidence has proven that at this stage of development the unborn are able to experience pain during abortions.
- Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R.1179), which would protect health care providers and insurers, including purchasers such as small businesses, from being forced to violate their ethical principles in order to cover or fund products and services under President Obama’s health care law.
For more information concerning my work and views on pro-life issues, please contact my Washington, DC office.
I look forward to your feedback.