b'Pro-Life Policiesthose who enforce the text and original intent 3 Must Overcome theof constitutional provisions, and blocking the appointment of abortion extremists to major U.S. Senate Filibuster federal posts of influence. Senators also can confirm or block appointments to key agencies The U.S. Senate requires a 60-vote majorityor boards that have a direct impact on abortion to pass most legislation. This is an incrediblypolicies domestically or in a foreign context. difficult bar to meet and something NRLC has unique experience with because our organization met the 60-vote threshold for the previously noted successes. Comprehensive federal legislation protecting unborn children is unlikely to be attained soon. NRLC state affiliates have consequently been on the forefront of legislative battles in state capitals and will continue to do so. There are many meaningful pro-life policies that the public broadly supports that should be supported by strong majorities in Congress, giving candidates a life-affirming platform on which to campaign. NRLC therefore focuses its energy and resources on legislation with a legitimate chance of becoming law that advances the cause of life that elected officials can stand behind when speaking to their constituents. The latter point is key to the long-term strategy of attaining large majorities and a pro-life president. Solution: Win at least two additional Senate In this post-Roe era, our movement must continueseats to take back the Majority Leaders Office to focus on appointments to the federal judiciaryfrom Chuck Schumer in the U.S. Senate.(which does not require a 60-vote threshold) of Keeping Pro-Lifethrough inappropriate activities by federal law 4 Majorities in enforcement agencies.U.S. House With a very thin five-seat majority, keeping the U.S. House is going to take a full-court press. At the Taking the speakers gavel away from Nancy Pelosisame time, Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority was one of the highlights of a disappointing 2022Leader Steve Scalise are advocates for the cause. election cycle. Pro-life members of the U.S. HouseWe must fight to keep the House in the hands of have been a backstop to many things on Presidentsuch leaders while adding solid pro-life members. Bidens abortion extremist agenda. Not only was the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act advanced, but the House has vigorously fought to keep the Hyde Amendment and similar provisions in place.Solution: Vigorously defend and expand the Furthermore, members have exposed the Bidenpro-life membership of the U.S. House.Administrations targeting of pro-life groups 10'