Ahead of March for Life, Lankford Reaffirms Fight to Protect Unborn Children and Mothers

WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of the annual March for Life, US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) co-chair of the Senate Values Action Team took to the Senate floor today to stand with the tens of thousands of Americans traveling to Washington next week to celebrate the value of every child, while reaffirming his long-standing commitment to protecting unborn children, supporting mothers, and opposing taxpayer-funded abortion.

"Next week there'll be tens of thousands, probably actually hundreds of thousands of students and adults that will all come to Washington, DC," said Lankford on the Senate floor. "And I'm sure, as it always is, on that January day, it will be cold outside, and they will walk down the Mall and gather for a rally that's simply called a March for Life. They'll talk about the beauty of life. They'll talk about the value of every child. There'll be testimonies of people that their family has personally experienced abortion. There'll be testimonies of folks that have directly experienced the pain of abortion. There'll be folks that will stand up as physicians and talk about the medical issues, but ultimately, they'll be conversations about every single child being valuable and beautiful."

Background

Lankford continues to be the leading pro-life voice in the United States Senate, advancing policies that protect the unborn, support mothers, and uphold conscience rights for medical professionals. Today, he joined his Senate colleagues in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reinstate in-person doctor visits for dangerous abortion drugs.

Last year, Lankford introduced the Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act, legislation that ensures medical students and residents are never pressured or coerced into abortion training that violates their moral or religious beliefs. The bill establishes clear federal protections so medical professionals are not forced to choose between their conscience and their careers. Lankford also urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate the environmental and public health risks of the abortion drug mifepristone, warning that its chemical byproducts may be contaminating the nation's water supply.

Lankford also introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, which provides critical support to women during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and early childhood development. The legislation expands access to resources and assistance to help mothers and their children thrive.

In 2024, Lankford led efforts to protect Oklahoma's health care funding from the Biden Administration's pro-abortion agenda. He raised concerns about a rule targeting pregnancy resource centers and opposed efforts to impose abortion mandates on employers. He also challenged attempts to use taxpayer dollars intended for COVID relief to fund abortions or pay for abortions for minors at the border.

Additionally, Lankford introduced the Women's Public Health and Safety Act to exclude abortion providers from Medicaid funding, as well as the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, which would establish a permanent prohibition on federal funding for abortion.

You can view the full speech HERE and download it HERE.

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