WASHINGTON — In recognition of his consistent pro-life voting record and steadfast commitment to advancing greater protections for unborn babies and their mothers, National Right to Life endorsed Representative William Timmons for re-election in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District.

“We are pleased to endorse William Timmons for re-election to Congress,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “Congressman Timmons has a proven record of standing on the side of life. Timmons voted for legislation to protect unborn babies from gruesome late abortions, to shield American tax dollars from being used to pay for unlimited abortions for any reason, and to offer critical support to pregnant women and their families.”

Congressman William Timmons voted for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, a bill which would limit taxpayer funding for abortions on a government-wide basis with exceptions when the life of the mother is at risk or in cases of rape, incest, or medical emergency. He also voted to uphold pro-life appropriations riders like the Hyde Amendment, which limits taxpayer funding for abortions in many federal programs and is credited with saving more than 2.5 million lives since it was first adopted in 1976, according to conservative estimates.

Congressman Timmons voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would ensure that infants who survive attempted abortions are afforded the same degree of medical care as any other newborn of the same gestational age.

Congressman Timmons voted for the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act to ensure pregnancy help centers remain eligible for state-directed federal funds through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act to strengthen existing requirements for higher education institutions to publicly disclose the rights and resources available to pregnant and parenting students.

By contrast, Kathryn Harvey, the presumptive Democratic nominee, opposes even the most basic protections for unborn babies, including those who have detectable heartbeats and the capacity to feel pain. Harvey has outright called for the repeal of the commonsense protections currently in place in South Carolina. If elected to Congress, she would bring Congressional Democrats one vote closer to their goal of codifying a sweeping, nationwide policy allowing unlimited abortions for any reason until birth and using Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars to pay for it.

“As a seasoned incumbent with a proven record, Congressman William Timmons is the strongest pro-life candidate for the November general election. With pro-life Republicans currently holding the House Majority by just a handful of seats, we cannot afford to take any chances,” said Tobias. “We urge voters in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District to re-elect William Timmons so he may continue to be a voice for unborn babies, their mothers, and families in Congress and across our nation.”

Founded in 1968, the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of affiliates in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia and more than 3,000 local chapters, is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. Recognized as the flagship of the pro-life movement, National Right to Life works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide and euthanasia.