Congressman Good Update: Celebrating the Right to LIFE

There are 63 million fewer Americans alive today because of Roe v. Wade. Abortion in America has prematurely ended the life of countless doctors, teachers, pastors, and engineers.    On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court correctly overturned Roe in the historic Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. On the two-year anniversary of this decision, it is important to remember that our founding documents establish the right to LIFE, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness forevery American, and that must include precious innocent life in the womb.     It was a privilege to advocate for the unborn at the Students for Life rally at the Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall.  Even after the horrific Roe case was overturned, abortion remains the leading killer in America today. The majority of abortions are now executed through mail-order drugs with no one to help or support the mother physically, mentally, or spiritually before, during, or after her decision to end the life of her child.   I In overturning Roe, the Supreme Court specifically handed over the issue of life "to the people and their elected representatives," not exclusively to the states as some falsely claim. It is incumbent upon all legislators to protect those who cannot protect themselves. The safety and security of the country is the primary responsibility of the federal government, and I firmly believe that extends to protecting precious life from conception. This week I introduced the Life Act, which stands as the most ironclad bill to protect life in Congress. It will make it a federal crime for doctors to use federal funds to perform an abortion, and prohibit federally regulated health plans from covering abortion. It builds on the consensus of the 80 percent of House Republicans who supported federal pro-life legislation from conception in previous congresses.   I In a post-Roe America, Congress must have the courage to legislate to protect life. It is our duty to follow the science that life begins at conception and end abortion so that every American has the chance to live. These precious babies deserve to take their first breaths, and my legislation works to make that possible.    You can read more about this new legislation at The Daily Signal.

Holding the ESBA Accountable  I chaired another Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee hearing and had the opportunity to ask the Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (ESBA) about their top priorities. EBSA oversees retirement, health and welfare plans, and benefits, for 150 million plus workers, retirees, and their dependents.    Incredibly, none of the employees at EBSA actually report to work in-person every day, and most are required to only report one day per week! However, EBSA still manages to find time to promote Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing for retirement plans and impose regulatory actions to limit choice in health care plans. Meanwhile, the agency has neglected to effectively perform its mandated oversight duties, and often allows investigations of benefit plans to continue for several years. This is just another example of the Biden Administration promoting their radical woke agenda at the expense of what is best for the Americans they are purported to serve.