Washington D.C. – Accusations of a leftwing smear campaign against the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act have emerged, with Senator Katie Britt’s office alleging partisan opposition tactics. Despite these allegations, the bill has garnered increased support, picking up endorsements from both sides of the aisle.
Led by Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.), the MOMS Act has attracted 21 cosponsors, including notable figures such as Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).
Various prominent figures on the political left have levied attacks against the bill, including the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and a group of 12 Democrat U.S. Senators. Independent fact-checking organizations, including USA Today, FactCheck.org, PolitiFact, Lead Stories, and VERIFYThis, have debunked these claims, labeling them as “baseless.”
Despite the partisan controversy, the MOMS Act received bipartisan support from Democrats For Life, who called on their colleagues to stop spreading misinformation and instead support the legislation. Hayden Laye, Chapter Development Coordinator of Democrats For Life of America, hailed the MOMS Act as “pro-mother, pro-child, pro-family.”
Senator Katie Britt criticized the alleged smear campaign as “shameful,” emphasizing the bill’s potential to assist vulnerable women, children, and families. She expressed gratitude for the bipartisan backing and stressed the importance of supporting women throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journey.
Senator Katie Britt champions the MOMS Act as aiming to enhance access to a wide range of resources for women, parents, and families, including mentorship opportunities, health services, financial assistance, legal support, recovery and mental health services, prenatal diagnostic services, and childcare services. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for telehealth appointments and establishes grant programs to address healthcare disparities in rural and underserved areas.
