Gov. Kay Ivey has received the endorsement of National Right to Life, which is one of the most prominent and long-standing anti-abortion advocacy organizations in the United States.
The governor in 2019 signed into law the Alabama Human Life Protection Act, making abortion and attempted abortion a felony offense. The law is widely considered to be one of the strongest pro-life laws in the nation.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s expected overturn of Roe v. Wade would return the issue to legislate the legality of abortion to state legislatures, which would allow the 2019 law to go into effect.
In a statement, Ivey extended appreciation to National Right to Life for its endorsement of her reelection bid.
“National Right to Life dedicates itself each and every day to protecting and defending our nation’s most precious asset – our next generation,” said Ivey. “I am humbled to accept their endorsement. Our children are a gift from God, and I will never stop defending them. It’s easy to talk about protecting life, but it’s a different thing to act on it, and that’s what our state did when I signed the strongest pro-life bill in the entire nation, which struck at the core of Roe v. Wade itself. This bill is particularly important now in light of recent events in the United States Supreme Court. I pray that Roe v. Wade may be heading to the ash bins of history, I am hopeful that is the case.”
In touching on the widespread backlash she received from signing Alabama’s 2019 pro-life law, Ivey declared that she would continue to protect the rights of the unborn as governor.
“In Alabama, we’ve set a national standard for what it truly means to protect unborn children,” continued Ivey. “To no one’s surprise, Hollywood, the mainstream media and the radical left had a come apart when I signed this bill. Who knew protecting innocent, unborn babies could be so controversial? Well, despite their best attempts to intimidate us into backing down, we didn’t flinch. I stand by Alabama’s pro-life values, and as long as I’m the Governor of this state, I always will. Our children are a gift from God, and it is our responsibility to make sure that they are protected at all costs.”
The following was sent in the form of a letter to Ivey from National Right to Life:
Dear Governor Ivey:
National Right to Life, the federation of state right-to-life organizations, is pleased to endorse you for re-election as Governor of Alabama.
You are a strong advocate for life. You signed several bills to protect unborn children and their mothers, including the Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Act, which helped to educate the public about the brutality of abortion and would protect unborn children from dismemberment abortions.
You signed Gianna’s Law, which protects abortion survivors by requiring doctors to administer the same level of medical care to a child born alive after an abortion attempt as they would any other child of the same gestational age.
You oppose using the hard-earned dollars of Alabama taxpayers to fund abortions or to fund the operations of abortion providers.
You called upon the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the holding of Roe v. Wade that allows abortion on demand for any reason and give greater latitude to state legislatures to enact laws on abortion that reflect the values of the people they represent.
Alabama voters who are concerned with the right to life and with the protection of vulnerable members of the human family should vote to re-elect you as governor so that you can continue to advance vital pro-life public policies.
The primary election will take place May 24, 2022. Should no candidate gain a plurality of the vote, a runoff election will be held June 21, 2022.
Dylan Smith is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL
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