For Immediate Release: November 13, 2024
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Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Senate Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota majority leader. Thune holds an A+ on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s National Pro-Life Scorecard for his outstanding record on protecting unborn babies and their mothers. SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser issued the following statement:
“We are very pleased by the election of Sen. Thune and look forward to working closely with him to protect unborn children and serve mothers across America. Sen. Thune’s proven leadership will be crucial to achieving consensus for doing what is right and fulfilling the mandate that the American people gave this majority.
“Democrats spent a jaw-dropping $570 million on abortion TV ads during the general election filled with lies and deception. It was their number one advertising issue by a long shot in Senate races, totaling $219 million, nearly half of all their TV spending. Americans rejected the fearmongering. It should give courage to the Senate GOP led by Senator Thune to act boldly on consensus.
“Sen. Thune is an unwavering defender of life, voting consistently and courageously to protect the lives of unborn children and newborns. By introducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Sen. Thune spread awareness about abortion survivors and worked to ensure that babies who are born alive during botched abortions receive the same basic medical care that would be afforded to any other newborn. His outstanding leadership in defeating South Dakota’s extreme abortion amendment is another testament to his dedication to protecting moms and babies. We are grateful for his bold leadership and look forward to working together to extend to every child – born and unborn – and every mother the compassion and safety they deserve.”
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America is a network of more than one million pro-life Americans nationwide, dedicated to ending abortion by electing national leaders and advocating for laws that save lives, with a special calling to promote pro-life women leaders.
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The SBA Pro-Life America National Pro-life Scorecard is a tool that helps hold members of Congress accountable for their legislative records on life and that highlights leadership in the fight to serve women and save babies.
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