Should U.S Foreign Aid Money Be Used to Pay for Abortions?

Earlier today, President Joe Biden signed an executive order reversing the pro-life "Mexico City policy." As a result, U.S. foreign aid money may now be used to fund non-governmental organizations overseas that promote and perform abortion. The Biden Administration order, titled "Memorandum on Protecting Women's Health at Home and Abroad," rescinds the previous administration's restrictions that ensured taxpayers were not required to pay for abortions in other countries.

First implemented in 1985 by executive order under President Ronald Reagan, the Mexico City policy required all foreign non-governmental organizations to certify that funds would not be used to perform or promote abortion. According to a recent poll, 77 percent of Americans oppose using taxpayer dollars to perform abortions overseas.

Last week, I was honored to receive an A+ Rating on the Susan B. Anthony List National Pro-Life Scorecard for my efforts to protect the sanctity of life as your representative in Congress. I believe government should never be allowed to spend Americans' hard-earned taxpayer dollars in such a way. Instead, we should focus on actually promoting and advancing the health and well-being of individuals, both born and unborn. 

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