DCCC - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

10/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2024 20:16

DEBATE RECAP: Marc Molinaro Doesn’t Have an Answer to Voting 13 Times to Restrict Abortion Rights

During tonight's debate in New York's Nineteenth Congressional District, Marc Molinaro proved yet again that he wholeheartedly co-signs an extreme record to rip away Upstate New York women's rights to reproductive freedom and health care.

In Congress, Molinaro has voted thirteen times against Upstate New York women's reproductive rights:

  • January 2023 - Molinaro voted to block the Women's Health Protection Act to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide. [H. Res. 5, Vote #21, 1/9/23; CQ, 1/9/23; Congressional Record, 1/9/23]

  • January 2023 - Molinaro voted for a bill that could throw doctors in jail for providing abortion services. [H.R. 26, Vote #29, 1/11/23; CQ, 1/11/23]

  • July 2023 - Molinaro voted for an amendment to prohibit the Department of Defense from covering costs related to servicemembers forced to travel to receive an abortion if stationed in a state that bans abortion. [H.R. 2670, Vote #300, 7/13/23; CQ, 7/13/23]

  • July 2023 - Molinaro voted for a bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from covering costs related to servicemembers forced to travel to receive an abortion if stationed in a state that bans abortion. [H.R. 2670, Vote #328, 7/14/23; CQ, 7/14/23]

  • September 2023 - Molinaro voted against repealing the provision to prohibit the Department of Defense from covering costs related to servicemembers forced to travel to receive an abortion if stationed in a state that bans abortion. [H.R. 2670, Vote #400, 9/20/23; CQ, 9/20/23]

  • November 2023 - Molinaro voted to block an attempt to protect funding for Planned Parenthood. [H. Res. 864, Vote #646, 11/14/23; CQ, 11/14/23; Congressional Record, 11/14/23]

  • December 2023 - Molinaro voted to block a bill to protect the right to an abortion and ensure every American has access to abortion care. [H. Res. 918, Vote #719, 12/13/23; CQ, 12/13/23; Congressional Record, 12/13/23]

  • February 2024 - Molinaro voted to block a bill to protect the right to an abortion and ensure every American has access to abortion care. [H.Res. 996, Vote #34, 2/6/24; CQ, 2/6/24; Congressional Record, 2/6/24]

  • April 2024 - Molinaro voted to block a bill to protect the right to an abortion and ensure every American has access to abortion care. [H. Res. 1125, Vote #107, 4/10/24; CQ, 4/10/24; Congressional Record, 4/10/24]

  • May 2024 - Molinaro voted to block a bill to protect the right to an abortion and ensure every American has access to abortion care. [H. Res. 1194, Vote #180, 5/7/24; CQ, 5/7/24; Congressional Record, 5/7/24]

  • June 2024 - Molinaro voted for an amendment to prohibit the Department of Defense from covering costs related to servicemembers forced to travel to receive an abortion if stationed in a state that bans abortion. [H.R. 8070, Vote #263, 6/13/24; CQ, 6/13/24]

  • June 2024 - Molinaro voted for a bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from covering costs related to servicemembers forced to travel to receive an abortion if stationed in a state that bans abortion. [H.R. 8070, Vote #279, 6/14/24; CQ, 6/14/24]

  • July 2024 - Molinaro voted to block a bill to protect the right to an abortion and ensure every American has access to abortion care. [H. Res. 1341, Vote #338, 7/9/24; CQ, 7/9/24; Congressional Record, 7/9/24]

Meanwhile, NY-19 Democratic nominee Josh Riley once again in the debate proved that he is the only candidate who understands that a woman's health care decisions should be strictly between her and her doctor.

DCCC Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty:
"Tonight, Marc Molinaro couldn't muster an answer for why he voted to rip away reproductive rights thirteen times - which is exactly why Upstate New York women can't trust him."