On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act. This legislation seeks to incentivize states to report abortion data to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in order to receive targeted Medicaid funding for family planning programs.
This bill reaffirms that Rep. Norman consistently fights for life, as does his recently earned “A+” on the Susan B. Anthony List National Pro-Life Scorecard.
Rep. Norman had previously introduced this bill in the 116th, 117th, and 118th Congresses.
Statements
“Abortion is NOT family planning. Because reporting abortion data is voluntary, the data collected severely underestimates the number of abortions taking place. The reality is tax dollars are being blindly allocated to family planning programs without a clear picture of efficiency,” said Rep. Ralph Norman. “If these programs are effective, then we should see states’ abortion rates either lower or trend downwards.”
“Every life is precious, and we cannot allow tax dollars to pay for abortions on demand,” said Senator Ernst. “The full extent of government funding should not be a mystery, and my bill will require transparency from all 50 states. We need a complete and accurate understanding, including tragic cases where babies are born alive during abortions, to ensure that no life is ever ignored, hidden, or forgotten.”
