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Vice President Pence on RNC Platform : “A Profound Disappointment to Pro-Life Republicans”

“The RNC platform is a profound disappointment to the millions of pro-life Republicans that have always looked to the Republican Party to stand for life.

Now is not the time to surrender any ground in the fight for the right to life. The 2024 platform removed historic pro-life principles that have long been the foundation of the platform. I urge delegates attending next week’s Republican Convention to restore language to our party’s platform recognizing the sanctity of human life and affirming that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed.

The updated platform also cedes this fight to the states, leaving the unborn in California and Illinois to the far-left’s extremist abortion policies. The right to life is not only a state issue; it is a moral issue, and our party must continue to speak with moral clarity and compassion about advancing the cause of life at the federal, state and local level.

The Supreme Court did not return the question of abortion to the states only but to the elected representatives of the people. Every life, born and unborn, is precious and deserving of their rights endowed by their Creator. The 14th amendment, though rightly cited, will not protect the unborn across the country without further federal action.

Democrats certainly do not view life as a ‘states only’ issue, and they will try to adopt federal policies in line with Democrat-run states if we back away.

Unfortunately, this platform is part of a broader retreat in our party, trying to remain vague for political expedience. But history shows that those who stand without apology for life and make their case to the American people are rewarded at the ballot box. But beyond the politics of the issue is the immorality of ending an unborn human life. We must never lose the moral clarity to say that abortion is wrong. The GOP platform may be retreating, but we in the pro-life movement never will. We will continue to be a people of life, and we will not rest or relent until the sanctity of life is restored to the center of American law in every state in our land.

My fellow Republicans, Stand firm for Life. Restore the RNC platform’s historic commitment to the sanctity of human life. Pro-Life Americans and generations born and unborn deserve nothing less.”

– Mike Pence

AAF Applauds Upcoming Hearing on Social Security and Medicare

Advancing American Freedom applauds House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington’s announced hearing on the sustainability of Social Security and Medicare.

Ignoring the looming insolvency crisis facing these two programs will only result in arbitrary cuts to benefits and health services for seniors. Democrats who politicize these programs and advocate inaction will be directly responsible for beneficiary cuts. The only responsible thing to do is to start assessing solutions to the unavoidable problem.

Ignoring the Crisis is Irresponsible

AAF has repeatedly pointed out that conservative Republicans simply cannot ignore the coming fiscal crisis that is driven by mandatory federal spending.

· 61% of all federal spending in 2023 went to mandatory programs.

· Spending for Social Security ($1.348 trillion) and Medicare ($1.009 trillion) made up 38% of all federal spending ($6.135 trillion) in 2023, according to CBO.

· As a result of runaway mandatory spending, only 28% of government spending is subject to annual review or appropriation.

Cuts Are Coming If Democrats Succeed

There are currently 58 million people on Social Security and 65.7 million enrolled in Medicare. As the trust funds for these programs fail, those beneficiaries are put at risk.

· If the Social Security trust fund is exhausted beneficiaries face a 21% cut.

· If the Medicare trust fund is exhausted beneficiaries face a 11% cut.

· Medicare insolvency will also mean seniors will lose doctors and hospital care.

Nothing Should Be Off the Table

As the House Budget Committee admirably begins these conversations, it is important to examine every option to avert looming insolvency. Even if the reforms put forward in this hearing are not the ultimate solution, nothing should be off the table. The Budget Committee should provide real analysis of all ideas, including but not limited to:

· Stopping wasteful overpayments in the Medicare program;

· Establishing a Congressional Fiscal Commission with fast track legislative authority.

· Means testing benefits that currently go to seniors with millions in income;

· Allowing younger Americans to opt out of programs or invest in private accounts;

· Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act which syphoned funding from Medicare; and

· Allowing site neutral payments for Medicare treatment.

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