On Thursday, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed two bills that support women and families facing an unplanned pregnancy: the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act and The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act.
The former protects pregnancy centers from being discriminated against and not getting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding; the latter makes sure pregnant students are alerted by their colleges with information about resources helping them to continue their education while pregnant.
“Pregnant women on college campuses should never be pressured into having an abortion, they should be surrounded with support and empowered to continue their education and their pregnancy,” Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA), who had introduced the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, stated. “Women who choose to complete their studies while…
