Democrats enact pro-life policies that benefit all Americans, not just the rich. Republicans are only out for themselves.
The so-called “Pro-Life” movement is fundamentally pro-government – inserting politicians between women and their doctors – and falls far short on policies that would improve the lives of children, families, seniors, and Americans of all walks of life.
So, while proclaiming they are “Pro-Life,” Republicans have consistently fought against real pro-life policies that would improve people’s lives.
Democrats’ pro-life policies have reduced childhood poverty, expanded the middle class, provided affordable quality health care, lowered drug prices, and expanded access to addiction and mental health services, to name but a few in a very long list.
And the differences between Democrats’ pro-life policies and Republican policies, or lack thereof, could not be more striking:
· In September, Democrats voted to increase FEMA funding for disaster relief. Republicans voted against it.[1],[2] Now, Republicans who voted against the bill are clamoring for additional funding.[3],[4] Speaker Johnson said the people in their states would have to wait.[5]
· Democrats voted to continue the expanded child tax credit that lifted nearly 4 million children out of poverty.[6] Republicans let it expire.[7]
· Democrats protected the Affordable Care Act that has provided access to affordable quality health care for more than 50 million people.[8],[9] Republicans have a “concept of a plan.”[10]
· Democrats reduced drug prices for insulin and nine other medications. They are negotiating price reductions on another 30 medications that will save Medicare $6 billion a year and reduce recipient’s out-of-pocket costs by an additional $1.5 billion.[11],[12] Republicans opposed it.[13],[14]
· Democrats spearheaded and protected early childhood education and improvements to schools serving low-income families. Republicans want to cut funding to rural and urban schools by 80% (nearly $15 billion a year).[15]
· Democrats support living wages for all workers and the growth of unions that has lifted millions of workers out of poverty and is rebuilding the American middle-class.[16],[17],[18],[19],[20]
· Meanwhile, Republicans cut protections for overtime pay, weakened child labor laws, voted against raising the federal minimum wage, passed numerous anti-labor and anti-union laws, and cut critical funding for worker training and skills upgrading.[21],[22],[23],[24],[25]
When everyday Americans need help, the Democrats are there. Republicans vote only for their own self-interest by taking care of the morbidly rich and large corporations.
Democrats must loudly and proudly proclaim that we are the party of pro-life policies. We prove it every day.
[2] https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9747/all-actions?overview=closed&q=%7B%22roll-call-vote%22%3A%22all%22%7D
[3] How Florida Republicans Who Voted Against FEMA Funding Reacted to Milton
[4] Florida Republicans Who Voted Against Funding FEMA Are Now Facing Disaster
[5] Mike Johnson: There’s No Rush For Congress To Approve Hurricane Relief
[6] What Could 2023 Child Poverty Rates Have Looked Like Had an Expanded Child Tax Credit Still Been in Place?
[7] The expanded child tax credit failed in the Senate. Here’s what it means for families.
[8] U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases New Data Showing Nearly 50 Million Americans Have Been Covered Through Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplaces Since 2014
[9] Almost 50 million Americans have used Affordable Care Act since 2014
[10] Harris blasts Trump’s ‘concepts of a plan’ for health care in run-up to VP debate
[11] Biden-Harris Administration Announces New, Lower Prices for First Ten Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation to Lower Costs for Millions of Americans
[12] Medicare announces lower prices on 10 common, high-cost drugs
[13] Hill GOP sets sights on scrapping drug price talks
[14] ‘Go after it’: GOP strategists say Republicans need to hit Biden on drug pricing
[15] Principals urge Congress to preserve Title I Funding
[16] A Better Deal: Higher Wages & Better Jobs
[17] The $7.25 minimum wage can’t pay all the bills in any state
[18] Biden makes history by joining striking autoworkers on the picket line
[19]4 Ways Unions Make Our Economy and Democracy Stronger
[20] More in U.S. See Unions Strengthening and Want It That Way
[21] Republicans Launch Effort to Block New DOL Overtime Pay Rule
[22] Republicans continue effort to erode US child labor rules despite teen deaths
[23] The Republicans’ hypocrisy on minimum wage
[24] The GOP Showed Again How Anti-Worker It Really Is
[25] House Republicans’ Funding Bills Would Have Devastating Impacts for Hard-Working Families Across America
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