I want you to hear this directly from me.
As your congressman, I proudly stood up to my own party to:
- Protect access to IVF for women
- Ensure access to contraception
- Oppose a national abortion ban
Don’t believe the lies. Learn the truth.
– Congressman Mike Lawler
When my wife and I wanted to start a family, we thought it would be easy. It wasn’t. That’s why I stood up to my own party to protect access to IVF treatments and introduced legislation to create a federal tax credit for women and their partners who are relying on costly fertility treatments to expand their family. I have also been very clear about my strong opposition to any national abortion ban.
I have also responded to the false attacks by clearly outlining a position that aligns with the mainstream of public opinion on the issue, including:
- Supporting legislation that would enact federal protections for IVF into law
- Introducing legislation that would provide tax credits to individuals and couples seeking to use IVF or other fertility treatments, helping them start a family
- Opposing a federal ban on abortion
- Standing up to my own party when they’ve been wrong on abortion and IVF
- Protecting access to contraception, including mail order contraception
- Fighting to preserve access to mifepristone
- Never restricting the right of women to seek legal abortions in the cases of danger to the life or health of the mother, or if she is a victim of rape or incest
- Supporting expectant mothers through more funding for adoption programs, making birth control more accessible and affordable
- Opposing late-term abortions and sex-selection abortions
- Believing only doctors should be able to perform abortions
- Supporting parental notification for instances when a minor is pregnant and seeking an abortion
