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SCOTUS Issues Historic Decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

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Today, the Supreme Court issued a major decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, affirming that states like South Carolina have the sovereign authority to determine which providers are eligible for their Medicaid programs. In a 6–3 ruling, the Court held that private individuals do not have a right under federal law (§1983) to sue states for excluding specific…

Anniversary of SCOTUS Dobbs Decision

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As I said on the House floor, both Dobbs and Medina reaffirm a central truth: the Constitution upholds the right of states to determine how federal dollars are used. Today’s ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood builds on the promise of Dobbs—returning the power over abortion policy to the people and their elected state leaders. I will keep fighting to make sure taxpayer dollars are…

SCOTUS Hears Medina v. Planned Parenthood

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It was an honor to represent LIFE in our nation's capital!! Today, SCOTUS will hear the oral arguments in South Carolina's case Medina v. Planned Parenthood. As a strong advocate in support of the states' right to choose how to spend Medicaid dollars, we must PROTECT the sanctity of life.  In 2018, Governor McMaster made the courageous decision to declare that abortion clinics, like…

Rep. Ralph Norman Files Amicus Brief - Medina v. Planned Parenthood

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Washington, D.C. - On February 10th, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05), along with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), filed an "amicus curiae" (or "friend of the Court") brief in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood. The brief supports South Carolina's determination that Planned Parenthood does not qualify to…

Rep. Ralph Norman Introduces the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act

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Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act. This legislation seeks to incentivize states to report abortion data to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in order to receive targeted Medicaid funding for family planning programs. This…

SBA Pro-Life America Voting Record

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It is an ongoing fight to combat the radical left and the Biden administration, who are actively working to expand abortion access, resources, and funding. That is why I am proud to have earned an A+ from SBA Pro-Life America for my voting record! I have and will consistently vote to defend the lives of the unborn. That means that our hard-earned tax dollars should NOT pay for abortions…

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

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Pregnancy centers play a vital role in supporting pregnant women, especially with unplanned pregnancies. These centers can present alternative options for women considering abortion. And they extend support to mothers and infants in need by supplying essentials such as diapers, baby formula, car seats, clothing, etc. The federal government provides roughly $16.5 billion every year for a…

Remarks at CPAC

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It was an honor be part of a special forum this morning at CPAC with Rep. Scott Perry, where we covered a wide variety of important issues facing Congress. The weaponization of government, border security, the Speaker's election, China, and more... nothing was off limits. Give a listen!