Jefferson Reporter

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2024 – A smear campaign against the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act has backfired, leading to increased support for the bill. The legislation is led by Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.). As of today, the list of cosponsors has grown to 22, including Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebr.), Mike Rounds (R-S.Dak.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Deb Fischer (R-Nebr.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Thune (R-S.Dak.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Tex.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).

A range of figures on the political left have attacked the MOMS Act since it was introduced on May 9. This includes the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, a group of 12 Democrat U.S. Senators, and various social media influencers and bloggers.

A USA Today fact check was the first to correct these claims, rating them “false” and describing them as “baseless.” Additional independent fact-check organizations such as FactCheck.org, PolitiFact, Lead Stories, and VERIFYThis have also confirmed these claims are false.

This week, Democrats For Life expressed bipartisan support for the MOMS Act. In a statement, they called on their “fellow Democrats to change course and stop attacking and spewing misinformation about this legislation and start supporting it.”

Hayden Laye, Chapter Development Coordinator of Democrats For Life of America, described the MOMS Act as “pro-mother, pro-child, pro-family.”

“The desperate smear campaign against the MOMS Act has been shameful,” said Senator Katie Britt. “Instead of being a part of a commonsense solution that would help vulnerable women, children, and families, some on the left would apparently rather fearmonger and spread intentionally false disinformation. Several of my colleagues who participated in these scare tactics know better. Their debunked claims were blindly partisan and ultimately only backfired. I’m grateful for the 22 Republican colleagues who have already backed the MOMS Act, and I look forward to continuing to build momentum for this important piece of legislation. Supporting women throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journey is critically important and worth fighting for — and truly should be bipartisan.”

The MOMS Act aims to improve access to resources for women, parents, and families. It includes provisions for pre-natal and post-natal telehealth appointments through a grant program for purchasing medical equipment in rural areas.

Additionally, the bill proposes a new Department of Health and Human Services grant program for non-profit entities assisting women, children, and families with various topics.

More information on the MOMS Act can be found here.

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