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FIRST ON FOX: House Republican Conference Speaker Elise Stefanik and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA) Chair Marjorie Dannenfelser celebrated the first anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Nearly a year ago, on June 24, 2022 — amid raucous national conversations, protests and counter-protests, and an illegal decision leak — the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, returning the abortion decision to state and state lawmakers.
Conservatives have been celebrating since the Dobbs Roe decision and subsequent aftershocks that shattered life across the country, and pro-life leaders are gearing up for the one-year anniversary of their movement’s major victory.
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Elise Stefanik, Speaker of the House Republican Conference, left, and Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, celebrate the first anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade. (Houston Keene, Fox News Digital)
Stefanik and Dannenfelser spoke to Fox News Digital on Tuesday ahead of the congressman’s speech on Dobbs’ birthday with SBA at the National Press Club.
“For nearly 50 years we have fought for the right to pass legislation that would legally protect unborn children,” said Dannenfelser. “That is a human rights struggle of our time and one that has been in an unbroken chain throughout American history.”
“So it’s a turning point in our nation. It’s a moment to affirm women and children. To establish justice and mercy for women, justice and mercy for children,” she continued. “This entire week will be a week of celebration and planning for the pro-life movement across the country.”
Stefanik, who said she was proud of Susan B. Anthony List’s support when she ran for office, told Fox News Digital that she understood the importance of life since she was young. However, as the newest mom in Congress after the birth of her son Sam about two years ago, the issue took on a new dimension.
“But I know how important it is as a young mother to stand up as the voice for the voiceless, to make sure we continue to embrace a culture of living in this country and pass strong pro-life legislation, as we still do today. see. ,” said Stefanik.
“The Democratic Party is extreme and radical. They want to get rid of the Hyde Amendment. They want taxpayers’ money to be used to fund abortion,” continued the New York Republican. “They want an abortion on demand up to and including the moment of birth.”
House Republican Conference Speaker Elise Stefanik speaks at the National Press Club on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision. (Houston Keene, Fox News Digital)
“That’s not the consensus view in the United States of America. So I’m proud to be here today during this historic one-year anniversary week,” Stefanik continued. “And I’m proud to stand next to Susan Anthony List.”
Invoking famed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Dannenfelser noted that Roe’s overthrow “is not the end” to the struggle for the unborn, and it is not the beginning, but rather “the end of the beginning”.
“We are in the first year of transforming the nation into a culture of life rather than a culture of death and the sense of hopelessness that abortion is administered to women and the damage done to their bodies and their minds over time. of the time,” said Dannenfelser. “It’s a time to start over.”
Dannenfelser noted that “nearly half” of state legislators across the country are pushing for protection of the unborn and proposing laws to help struggling mothers escape poverty, abusive relationships and homelessness “instead of giving them abortions and giving them the pointing the door.”
Stefanik said pro-life Americans “have a tremendous opportunity this Congress in the Republican majority to stand up for life,” whether it’s issues of federal tax dollars going to abortion services or “standing up for pregnancy crisis centers.”
“I’m also a big supporter of those young mothers who face challenges, whether it’s childcare, or making sure they get the support they need, which is why I’ve been such a big supporter,” said Stefanik.
“Whether it’s access to baby food, which was a crisis under Joe Biden, to expanding access to home childcare,” she continued. “So this is a continuum of standing up for life, and I’m so proud to be a part of it.”
Conservatives have been celebrating since the Dobbs Roe decision and subsequent aftershocks that shattered life across the country, and pro-life leaders are gearing up for the one-year anniversary of their movement’s major victory. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Stefanik said that “the Supreme Court was right” in sending the issue of abortion “back to elected officials” and that the decision was crucial for Americans “to come to terms with the policy decision through their elected officials at the state and federal levels who works for those states.”
“Now I’m definitely saddened that we have abortion on demand in New York State and it’s very anti-life in New York State,” Stefanik said. “I’m very proud of these state governors who are enacting strong pro-life legislation.”
Dannenfelser said that “the question hanging over the GOP primary is, what is the nature of the federal responsibility when it comes to setting a limit?”
“In the Supreme Court decision, (Supreme Court Justice Brett) Kavanaugh made it clear that … every elected representative, including Congress, has that prerogative,” Dannenfelser said.
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“And so it’s vital that every GOP primary candidate makes his point known,” she continued. “And our position at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America is that you have to have a minimum of 15 weeks, which is a very, very modest limit.”
Candidates who do not commit to a 15-week limit will not receive SBA support for the presidency, Dannenfelser added.
Houston Keene is a political writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @HoustonKeene
