Tenney Introduces Legislation to Protect Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers, Houses of Worship

Statement

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today introduced the Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act to strengthen penalties for attacking pregnancy resource centers and places of worship. Reps. David McKinley (WV-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Madison Cawthorn (NC-11) joined Tenney as original cosponsors. Senator Josh Hawley (MO) introduced the bill in the Senate.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's historic decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, pro-life pregnancy centers and places of worship have faced unprecedented attacks from radical pro-abortion activists. At least 50 violent attacks against pro-life pregnancy centers and another 150 attacks against Christian churches have been recorded. In Amherst, NY, CompassCare Pregnancy Services was firebombed and threatened.

"Pro-life pregnancy centers provide lifesaving care to pregnant women in need," said Tenney. "Radical pro-abortion terrorists have been targeting these pregnancy centers and Houses of Worship across the country in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe. In New York, CompassCare Pregnancy Services was recently firebombed because of its work to protect life. This is unacceptable. Today, I am standing up to say enough. Those who support life should never be under threat in America."

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