Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

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Check out these articles of coverage from 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg's Iowa Town Hall on Fox News, where Democrats for Life of America Executive Director Kristen Day asked a pertinent question to Mayor Buttigieg about whether he would allow Pro-Life Democrats into the party, and would consider softening the Democratic National Committee platform language surrounding abortion:

01/28/2020 - America Magazine "Will pro-life Democratic voters be courted in the 2020 Primary? It's not likely."

01/28/2020 - National Review "Mayor Pete Dodges The Question, Again."

01/27/2020 - Fox News Pro-life Dem clashes with Buttigieg at Town Hall: "We don't belong."

01/27/2020 - Catholic News Agency "We've had enough:' Pro-Life Democrat blasts Mayor Pete."

01/27/2020 - The Federalist "Pro-Life Democrat Voter Confronts Pete Buttigieg At Fox News Town Hall."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
Media Contact: Kristen Day, Executive Director, DFLA
Phone: 703-424-6663
Email address: kday@democratsforlife.org

Washington DC, December 16, 2019 – Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) commends the passage by Congress of a guarantee of 12 weeks of paid family leave for federal workers as part of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. The President is expected to sign the bill into law.

“This is an excellent step forward in ensuring a whole-life culture in our country,” said Kristen Day, Executive Director of Democrats For Life. “The United States is currently one of only a handful of nations that do not ensure paid family leave by law.”

The existing family leave law, the 1993 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), signed into law by President Bill Clinton, guarantees workers only unpaid family leave (up to 12 weeks) after the birth of a child. The new law will guarantee paid leave for the roughly 2 million workers employed by the federal government nationwide.

“The time off under the FMLA was only a first step,” said Day. “This bill, which is long overdue, will help working men and women during a critical time with their newborn by providing financial security to focus on this new precious life.”

DFLA, the leading voice for the 21 million Americans who identify as Democrats and pro-life, has supported several proposals in Congress that would extend paid leave further to working families in private industry, including a proposal by Rep. Rosa DeLaura (D-CT) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). DFLA is reviewing a bipartisan bill by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). and a proposal by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Ivanka Trump has also stated that she views paid family leave as a priority and a six-week paid leave proposal was included in President Trump’s budget.

“It is encouraging to see efforts and proposals from both sides of the aisle to provide more support to new parents,” said Day “Paid leave will impact millions of families across the nation, and help build up a culture of life. We urge Congress to continue to push forward and provide this benefit to millions of Americans who work in the private sector.” 

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STATEMENT OF KRISTEN DAY,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEMOCRATS FOR LIFE OF AMERICA

On the eve of Governor John Bel Edwards’ win in Louisiana, which proves the ability of a pro-life Democrat to win in red states, the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) has sold out to the abortion industry by imposing a litmus test for Democratic Candidates.

Candidates like John Bel Edwards, an exemplary Democrat in areas of human service needs, equality, and diversity, would not be endorsed! Governor Edwards did not run from his pro-life position; he embraced it and was proud to promote a whole life agenda to protect and support human lives from “womb to tomb.”   This was a source of strength for his campaign.

Any abortion rights candidate would have lost.

We encourage DAGA to reconsider this shortsighted and discriminatory policy and embrace a big tent policy of inclusion if Democrats are to win throughout the country.