This week, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous verdict in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Davenport to protect crisis pregnancy centers in New Jersey who had been targeted by the state’s Democrat attorney general with a subpoena demanding donor records and years of internal documents. This investigation had nothing to do with any actual wrongdoing — it was a brazen attempt to expose and intimidate pro-life individuals who donate to and support these centers.

Unlike groups like Planned Parenthood that try to steer pregnant women towards abortion, crisis pregnancy centers like First Choice provide free ultrasounds, parenting classes, and critical support to mothers facing unexpected pregnancies. It’s difficult to accept that people can be adamantly against these much-needed services simply because they do not try to encourage these women to abort an unborn child, but that’s the reality of today’s radical Left. Fortunately, every single Supreme Court justice made clear that the First Amendment protects those rights and that government cannot be weaponized to silence organizations simply because others disagree with their beliefs.

In Southeast Missouri, we are dedicated to protecting the most vulnerable. I’ve spent time at the Rolla Pregnancy Center and Birthright in Cape Girardeau, and the work these organizations do for mothers and families — as well as the centers in Houston, West Plains, Salem, Farmington, Sikeston, and Mountain Grove — is nothing short of extraordinary. The radical left has worked relentlessly to bring them down, attacking these centers and filing frivolous lawsuits to go after anyone who dares to stand in their way. But they keep losing, because the truth is on our side.

Last year, Congressional Republicans and President Trump continued our work to protect the most innocent among us by completely defunding Planned Parenthood as part of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. As a co-author of that bill, I’m incredibly proud that we delivered one of the most significant legislative pro-life victories in a generation. Republicans understand, however, that it’s not enough simply to prevent these lives from being taken – we also need to help families struggling with high cost, and strengthen families. That’s why we strengthened adoption tax incentives, made permanent the paid leave tax credit, and expanded the Child Tax Credit because being pro-life means supporting families at every stage.

I believe every human has value and meaning, no matter what stage of life they’re in. This belief is rooted in faith, family, and a deep respect for human dignity that I know so many people in Southeast and South Central Missouri share. I’m honored to carry an A+ rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and a 100% rating from the national Right to Life scorecard — not as a badge, but as a reflection of the commitment I take seriously every day. As your voice in Washington, I will never stop fighting for the unborn.