Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-4) and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-7) introduced the Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act to protect access to the crucial prenatal services provided by pregnancy care centers.

This legislation would prohibit federal, state and local governments from discriminating against pregnancy care centers because of their life-affirming mission, and it would provide pregnancy centers facing discrimination with a private right of action.

Rep. Tenney has been a steadfast advocate for the pro-life movement. She was recently awarded an A+ from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s Scorecard, recognizing her legislative initiatives to protect life. In addition, so far this year, Rep Tenney has introduced the Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act to help protect pro-life pregnancy centers from attacks by radical activists and ensure attackers are held accountable for their violent actions, as well as the Unborn Child Support Act in support of mothers-to-be and their children.

“Liberal states and the former Biden administration attempted to unconstitutionally restrict TANF funds from supporting pro-life pregnancy centers, hindering their ability to assist pregnant mothers and their unborn babies. The Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act ensures pregnancy resource centers and pro-life centers are not discriminated against and are able to carry out their mission, including providing emotional support, access to prenatal and pregnancy care, and supplies to expecting mothers. We must ensure women have access to the resources pregnancy centers provide, empowering them to choose life," said Congresswoman Tenney. 

“There are more than 2,700 pregnancy care centers throughout the United States—each and every one of them an oasis of love, compassion, empathy, respect, and quality care for both mothers and their precious children,” said Congressman Smith. “Yet state governments like New Jersey have pandered to abortion activists by targeting pregnancy care centers in a coordinated effort to intimidate front-line volunteers and licensed medical professionals providing this critical support to mothers in need and their unborn baby boys and girls.”

“It is clear that liberal states are more interested in protecting the abortion industry than they are in protecting women and children. Liberal states, like NY, have a long history of harming needy families—specifically women facing unplanned pregnancy—by discriminating against pro-life pregnancy centers simply because we refuse to provide or refer for abortion. Despite not having access to federal funding, pregnancy centers heroically provide women with millions of dollars worth of free medical care and support every year. Women deserve better than abortion,” said Reverend Jim Harden, CompassCare CEO.

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