DCCC - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

06/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/22/2024 10:43

Mike Lawler Brings Leader of House GOP’s Anti Choice Crusade to NY 17

Lawler and Mike Johnson are fundraising for an anti-choice agenda

Vulnerable New York Republican Mike Lawler played a critical role in electing extremist Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House - and now, just days ahead of the two year anniversary of the disastrous Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Lawler has the gall to campaign with Johnson in the Lower Hudson Valley.

Despite hiding behind talking points on national TV, Mike Lawler has co-signed Johnson's extreme anti-choice record at every turn:

  • Lawler supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which led to the decision in Alabama restricting IVF access.

  • Lawler has voted for draconian anti-abortion legislation in Congress multiple times, including restricting reproductive care nationally for servicemembers and their families.

  • Lawler lied about abortion restrictions at an in-district event, denying that there are states which lack abortion exceptions for rape or incest - asking attendees to "show [him] the law."

  • Lawler's spokesperson also blamed abortion rights advocates for trying to "distract voters."

  • And of course, Lawler supported extremist Speaker Mike Johnson - who has co-sponsored a national abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest, or to save a woman's life that would also in practice prohibit IVF and common forms of birth control, and has pushed for 10 years of hard labor from doctors for providing abortion care.

DCCC Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty:
"Actions speak louder than words. Ahead of the anniversary of the disastrous overturning of Roe v. Wade, Mike Lawler campaigning with the leader of House Republicans' extreme anti-choice crusade tells Lower Hudson Valley women all they need to know."