With the start of the 119^th Congress, there have already been multiple opportunities to support policies that defend the unborn and affirm the sanctity of every life. Babies in the womb and their mothers deserve our advocacy and I am proud to join my colleagues in backing pro-life legislation that recognizes their value and dignity.  

Here are some of the latest measures I’ve joined to protect and defend life:

• The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, to protect newborns who survive abortions by requiring they receive care from health care practitioners.
• The Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act, to ban discriminatory abortions that result from a Down syndrome diagnosis.
• The Protecting Life on College Campus Act, to prohibit federal funds from going to any college or university with campus health clinics or sites that provide abortions or abortion drugs to students and employees.
• The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, to make permanent the Hyde Amendment that prevents the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortions.

Further, I am proud to continue my efforts on the Pro-Life Caucus and have joined over 140 other Members of Congress to encourage President Trump to both reinstate and broaden life-affirming, pro-life policies in his new administration.

Finally, I am pleased the Susan B. Anthony List has awarded me an A+ rating on its National Pro-Life Scorecard because of my consistent pro-life voting record.

It is not only a tremendous responsibility, but an honor, to serve as a voice for vulnerable children in the womb and their mothers. I will continue to work alongside my colleagues and advocates across our nation on this vital issue.