This week,Washington was filled with Americans showing their support for the voiceless as they’ve done every year since the March for Life began in 1974.While the pro-life movement has made historic strides in recent years, standing up for the unborn continues to be a deeply important and urgent cause. In recent decades, scientific advancements have accentuated the humanity of life in the womb. Simultaneously, pro-life Americans have faithfully advanced a culture of life which fully recognizes the dignity of the unborn in increasing measure.
As a member of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, I have consistently defended the right to life at the federal level. While the 14th Amendment to the Constitution has guaranteed legal protection for innocent human beings since its enshrinement in 1868, much work remains to be done to align public policy with this fundamental human right.
Recently, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America again awarded me an A+ rating for my efforts to protect life in the previous Congress. In the 119th Congress, I am again a cosponsor of the Life at Conception Act which would ensure recognition of constitutional protection for all persons from the moment of fertilization. The differences between unborn children and any newborn shortly after birth come down to differences in size, environment, stage of development, and degree of dependency. None of these differences provide any grounds to deprive an individual of his or her right to life.
