Abortion Rights Would Be Under Attack if Lawler is Elected to Congress
Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data.
Mike Lawler is the Republican candidate running for Congress in our district, the 17th Congressional District.
I am very concerned about his view on abortion. Mr. Lawler tries to have it both ways, saying that while he is personally against abortion, New Yorkers needn’t worry because abortion rights are protected here.
There are a couple of disturbing things about this position:
–Remember when Brett Kavanaugh, among others, assured us that Roe was “settled law?” Until it wasn’t. Abortion rights are only safe in New York for as long as there is a Democratic majority in Albany. Did you know that New York State was controlled by a Republican (anti-choice) majority until just a few years ago?
–As a congressman, Lawler would be making laws, not just for New Yorkers, but for the entire country. If the Republicans win a majority of seats in Congress, they intend to pass a federal abortion ban. If passed, this would supersede the laws of New York and other states that currently protect abortion rights. Mr. Lawler says that he is against such a law and believes that states should regulate abortion. In other words, a woman’s right to control her own body should depend, as it does now, on her zip code.
There are many issues to consider when electing a candidate to Congress. I have been around long enough to know that the price of gas, energy and groceries goes up and down. But when you lose your rights, it’s a long, uphill battle to claw them back. That’s one reason that I’m voting for Sean Patrick Maloney for Congress. He has been a consistent advocate for a woman’s right to decide for herself when and whether to become a mother.
Celeste Theis
Croton-on-Hudson
Examiner Media – Keeping you informed with professionally-reported local news, features, and sports coverage.
