By Karen Cross, National Right to Life Political Director
Next week, pro-life incumbent Congressman Dan Lipinski will square off against pro-abortion challenger Marie Newman in a primary in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional district. Naturally National Right to Life has endorsed pro-life Rep. Lipinski who has served in the House since 2005.
What makes this contest, currently seen as a tossup, so very unusual is that it is a Democratic primary. Rep. Lipinski is a staunch pro-life Democrat, and in the crosshairs of the pro-abortion political machine, including EMILY’s List and NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Unlike the Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district, in which Conor Lamb claimed to be personally pro-life but would vote against pro-life legislation – including abortion after the babies can feel pain – Congressman Lipinski is truly pro-life with a long record to prove it.
“We commend Congressman Lipinski for his steadfast position on protecting innocent human life throughout his years of service in Congress,” said Carol Tobias, National Right to Life president. “We also appreciate him for his continued service as co-chairman of the Congressional Pro-life Caucus. His leadership in the face of tremendous opposition from his own Party is an inspiration to all who fight for life.”
During the current 115th Congress, Rep. Lipinski cosponsored and voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, legislation to protect unborn children at 20 weeks, a point by which science demonstrates the unborn child is capable of experiencing great pain when being killed by dismemberment or other late abortion methods.
Lipinski also cosponsored and voted for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, a bill that would establish a permanent, government-wide policy against funding abortions or health plans that cover abortions.
Lipinski’s opponent in the Democratic primary, Marie Newman, supports a policy of abortion on demand, which allows abortion for any reason, including dismemberment abortion, and abortion after the baby can feel pain. Newman also supports using tax dollars to pay for abortion.
“Voters in Illinois’ third district who are concerned with the right to life and with the protection of the most vulnerable members of the human family should vote to return Dan Lipinski to Congress, so that he can continue to work to advance vital pro-life public policies,” Tobias said.
Look for election updates in future editions of www.nationalrighttolifenews.org.
