Republicans work against united Democratic opposition to provide prenatal services

Published January 19, 2024 6:24pm ET



The day before the annual March for Life in Washington, House Republicans gave more substance to the cause by passing a bill to boost pregnancy resource centers.

On a party-line ballot, 214 Republicans outvoted 208 Democrats to pass H.R. 6918, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, by Rep. Michele Fischbach (R-MN). The bill would block President Joe Biden’s administration from rule-making that would keep states from using welfare funds for the resource centers.

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