EMILYs List Statement on Rep. Lipinski Voting with Republicans on Anti-Choice Legislation

For Immediate Release
February 28, 2020

EMILYs List Statement on Rep. Lipinski Voting with Republicans on Misleading Anti-Choice Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-03) voted in favor of harmful, misleading anti-choice legislation, the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.” Lipinski also recently joined Republicans in urging the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, released the following statement:

“This legislation is a desperate attempt by Republicans to instill fear and spread misinformation about abortion, and it’s appalling that Representative Lipinski has happily joined them. Once again, Lipinski is telling women that he trusts Republican politicians more than he trusts women and their doctors.  Families in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District deserve a leader who will fight for their fundamental rights, and that’s why Marie Newman is going to defeat Dan Lipinski in the March 17 primary.” 

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