Tag: Pro-Life

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the “Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act” to help end taxpayer support for the abortion industry. “Not a single penny of taxpayer dollars should go to fund Planned Parenthood or any other abortion business,” Daines said. We must protect all life and the consciences of pro-life American taxpayers by defunding the abortion industry once and for all.” Read the full text of the bill HERE. Background: ·         Every year, the abortion industry receives millions of dollars in direct and indirect federal funding, even though federal law has prohibited use of federal funds for abortion since 1976. A January

U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines today made the following statement after the Supreme Court announced it will consider Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and rule on the constitutionality of Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.  “Every life is precious and created with dignity and potential. There is no constitutional right to abortion, yet for nearly 50 years since Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, more than 62 million children have been the tragic victims of abortion,” Daines said. “It is long past time for the Supreme Court to right this wrong and I am encouraged to

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the below statement in response to the Biden Administration’s efforts to direct taxpayer dollars to the abortion industry. “Abortion is not family planning, it is family destruction. President Biden’s actions today are an attempt to provide a taxpayer funded giveaway to Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry. This defies the law and tramples over the consciences of health care providers and the American taxpayers,” Daines said. The Biden Administration’s proposed rule would: Allow taxpayer-funded Title X programs to support and promote abortion Provide tens of millions of dollars in funding to Planned Parenthood and the abortion

Daines Introduces Bill to Protect Babies with Down Syndrome   U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bill to protect babies with Down syndrome from abortion. The bill, the “Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act,” would prevent the selective abortion of babies with Down syndrome.  “Every human being is born with God-given dignity and potential,” Daines said.“The most endangered human is a Down syndrome baby in the womb. We must protect these precious lives at all costs.”   This bill:  Makes it illegal for a doctor to knowingly perform an abortion being sought because the baby has or may have Down syndrome, or,

U.S. SENATE— U.S. Senator Steve Daines, founder and chair of the Senate Pro Life Caucus, introduced a slate of bills to protect life including legislation to prevent taxpayer funding for abortion, protect babies with down syndrome from abortions, and save babies born alive from botched abortions.  “One of my top priorities as Montana’s United States Senator is protecting the unborn,” Daines said. “The Senate remains the firewall for protecting life against the radical Left’s pro-abortion agenda. I’m going to do all I can to ensure we stand up for the most vulnerable and prevent any tax dollars going to the abortion industry.” Daines announced this legislation on the week of the 48th annual March for Life.

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, founder and chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today slammed President Biden for rewarding the abortion industry by rescinding important pro-life policies and allowing taxpayer dollars to support abortions. Today by Executive Order, Biden reversed the Mexico City Policy which prevents global abortion and dismantled the Title X Protect Life Rule, which prevents taxpayer dollars from going to groups performing and promoting abortions.  “President Biden’s decision to reverse critical pro-life policies at home and abroad shows a complete lack of respect for the sanctity of human life,” Daines stated. “These actions will enrich Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry at the taxpayers’ expense, while endangering the most

U.S. SENATE— U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the United States Senate on the importance of protecting babies with Down syndrome from abortion. Today, 67% percent of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome are aborted.  To watch the full speech, click HERE. Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: “Tomorrow is the 48th annual March for Life. “Although this year’s March will be primarily virtual, the importance of standing together to protect the unborn, the most vulnerable, and ALL life is as important now as it as has ever been.  “48 years ago, our country started down a dark path. “48 years ago, the