North Shore Louisiana News

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued a statement today marking the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision.

“Today, we celebrate the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization. In overturning Roe vs. Wade, the Court corrected a historic injustice and returned the power to the People and their elected representatives to protect the sanctity of life,” Scalise stated.

Scalise criticized Congressional Democrats for promoting legislation that he described as "barbaric," claiming it would mandate taxpayer-funded abortions and allow abortion on demand through all nine months of pregnancy, including late-term abortions. He emphasized that House Republicans would continue to oppose such measures.

“While we celebrate the pro-life protections that have taken effect because of Dobbs, Congressional Democrats are pushing barbaric legislation that would force unlimited abortion funded by taxpayers and force every state to allow abortion on demand through all nine months of pregnancy, including painful late-term abortions. House Republicans will continue to be a firewall to prevent the Democrats’ radical abortion agenda from ever becoming law,” he said.

Scalise highlighted several legislative efforts by House Republicans aimed at supporting pregnant women and opposing taxpayer-funded abortions. These include H.R. 6918, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act; H.R. 6914, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act; H.R. 26, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act; and H.Con.Res. 3, which condemns attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches.

“House Republicans remain committed to defending life and ending the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortions, as well as supporting pregnant mothers," Scalise added. "We will not stop fighting until each and every unborn child is protected. We will continue to defend the value of every human life and ensure pregnant mothers have the care and support they need and deserve.”