- Ashley Hinson sponsored and led the bipartisan Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act, which allows federal resources to be used for stillbirth prevention, education, and research; the bill passed Congress in 2024, aiming to address the 20,000+ annual U.S. stillbirths (Globe Gazette, Daily Nonpareil).
- Hinson co-introduced the Providing for Life Act, which proposes expanding the child tax credit, extending WIC eligibility for postpartum and breastfeeding mothers, enabling early access to Social Security benefits for parental leave, and allowing federal funds for faith-based and community pregnancy centers (Telegraph Herald).
- She spearheaded the Pregnant Students Rights Act, requiring colleges to inform pregnant students of protections, available resources, flexible schedules, childcare assistance, and worked to address mental health challenges associated with pregnancy on campus (Globe Gazette).
- Hinson has prioritized initiatives to reduce maternal health care deserts, expand access to midwives and birthing centers, and improve care in rural areas, including securing federal funding for maternity unit expansions at Iowa hospitals (Globe Gazette, Daily Nonpareil).
- Hinson has consistently linked her pro-life stance to supporting families beyond birth—emphasizing child care access, parental leave, accountability for fathers’ pregnancy costs, and making child/adoption tax credits more accessible (Sioux City Journal, Muscatine Journal).
- Potential vulnerability: While supportive of expanding the child tax credit, Hinson has voted against its expansion when included in Democrat-backed legislation, such as the American Rescue Plan Act (Telegraph Herald).
Ashley Hinson Sponsored Maternal And Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act In 2024 According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson told the crowd about her latest bill to make it through the House: the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act, which amends the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant of the Social Security Act. The new bill would allow federal resources to be used for stillbirth prevention activities, education, and research." Hinson said, "one of my top priorities in Congress is to champion a culture of life and livelihood. And a key part of that agenda is ending the tragedy of stillbirth." [Globe Gazette, 6/1/24]
2024: Hinson Highlighted Focus On Reducing Maternal Health Deserts And Expanding Contraceptive Access According to Gazette, "Hinson said she has been focused on passing legislation aimed at reducing Iowa's maternal health care deserts, expanding birthing centers and access to over-the-counter oral contraceptive drugs, and preventing miscarriages and stillbirths." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/15/24]
Ashley Hinson Introduced Legislation On Midwife Services And Stillbirth Prevention According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson also has introduced legislation to increase access to midwife services, expand access to freestanding birth centers, and increase awareness about stillbirth prevention." [Globe Gazette, 10/26/22]
July 2023: Hinson Introduced Bipartisan Bill To Expand Maternal Health Care Access And Prevent Stillbirths According to Sioux City Journal, "Hinson earlier this month also introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to maternal health care access and prevent stillbirths. The bill would clarify that public health agencies can use existing federal grant dollars earmarked for mothers and children to also be used for stillbirth prevention, including initiatives that encourage expectant parents to be aware of and track their babies' movements in the womb." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
Ashley Hinson Introduced Bipartisan Bill To Expand Maternal Health Access And Stillbirth Prevention According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson earlier this month also introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to maternal health care access and prevent stillbirths." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Introduced Bipartisan Legislation To Prevent Stillbirths According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson earlier this month also introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to maternal health care access and prevent stillbirths. The bill would clarify that public health agencies can use existing federal grant dollars earmarked for mothers and children to also be used for stillbirth prevention, including initiatives that encourage expectant parents to be aware of and track their babies' movements in the womb." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Proposed Measures To Expand Maternal Care And Prevent Stillbirths According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson earlier this month also introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to maternal health care access and prevent stillbirths. The bill would clarify that public health agencies can use existing federal grant dollars earmarked for mothers and children to also be used for stillbirth prevention, including initiatives that encourage expectant parents to be aware of and track their babies' movements in the womb." [Globe Gazette, 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Sought To Expand Maternal Healthcare And Stillbirth Prevention According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson earlier this month also introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to maternal health care access and prevent stillbirths. The bill would clarify that public health agencies can use existing federal grant dollars [...] to also be used for stillbirth prevention." [Globe Gazette, 7/27/23]
September 2023: Hinson Urged Creation Of National Stillbirth Prevention Day According to Sioux City Journal, "In proposed resolutions, Grassley and Rep. Ashley Hinson asked Congress to make Sept. 19 National Stillbirth Prevention Day." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/23/23]
September 2023: Hinson Advocated For Improved Maternal Care And Stillbirth Prevention According to Sioux City Journal, "Both Hinson and Grassley have authored legislation to improve maternal care, including a bicameral effort in July to increase research funding for stillbirth prevention." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 9/23/23]
September 2023: Hinson Co-Sponsored Resolution For National Stillbirth Prevention Day According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "In proposed resolutions, Grassley and Rep. Ashley Hinson asked Congress to make Sept. 19 National Stillbirth Prevention Day." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/23/23]
September 2023: Hinson Advocated For Improved Maternal Care And Stillbirth Prevention According to Muscatine Journal (Iowa), "Both Hinson and Grassley have authored legislation to improve maternal care, including a bicameral effort in July to increase research funding for stillbirth prevention." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 9/23/23]
September 2023: Hinson Promoted National Stillbirth Prevention Day According to Quad-City Times, "In proposed resolutions, Grassley and Rep. Ashley Hinson asked Congress to make Sept. 19 National Stillbirth Prevention Day." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 9/23/23]
2023: Hinson Advocated For Improved Maternal Care Legislation According to Quad-City Times, "Both Hinson and Grassley have authored legislation to improve maternal care, including a bicameral effort in July to increase research funding for stillbirth prevention." [Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 9/23/23]
January 2024: Ashley Hinson Led Passage Of Pregnant Students Rights Act In The House According to Sioux City Journal, "House lawmakers Thursday passed the Pregnant Students Rights Act, led by Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, on a 212-207 vote with only Republican support." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
January 2024: Ashley Hinson Emphasized Isolation And Mental Health Challenges For Pregnant Students According to Sioux City Journal, "As a result of their isolation, pregnant students might also suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges, Hinson said on the House floor." [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Asserted Pregnant College Students Face Pressure To Abort Despite Protections According to Sioux City Journal, "Unfortunately, many pregnant women on college campuses are pressured into having an abortion and told they must choose between having their baby and continuing their education, despite Title IX protections," Hinson said. [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
January 2024: Ashley Hinson Led Passage Of The Pregnant Students Rights Act According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "House lawmakers Thursday passed the Pregnant Students Rights Act, led by Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, on a 212-207 vote with only Republican support." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 1/22/24]
January 2024: Hinson Stated Pregnant Students Face Mental Health Challenges Due To Institutional Pressures According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "As a result of their isolation, pregnant students might also suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges, Hinson said on the House floor." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 1/22/24]
January 2024: Hinson Asserted Pregnant Students Are Pressured Into Choosing Abortion Despite Title IX Protections According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Unfortunately, many pregnant women on college campuses are pressured into having an abortion and told they must choose between having their baby and continuing their education, despite Title IX protections,' Hinson said. [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 1/22/24]
January 2024: Hinson Led House Passage Of The Pregnant Students Rights Act According to Globe Gazette, "House lawmakers Thursday passed the Pregnant Students Rights Act, led by Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, on a 212-207 vote with only Republican support. The bill mandates that colleges advise pregnant students of the protections and options available to them to continue their education while pregnant, including flexible class schedules, excused absences for doctors appointments and child care assistance." [Globe Gazette, 1/23/24]
January 2024: Hinson Emphasized Mental Health Risks For Pregnant Students Experiencing Isolation According to Globe Gazette, "As a result of their isolation, pregnant students might also suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges, Hinson said on the House floor." [Globe Gazette, 1/23/24]
May 2024: Hinson Sponsored Bipartisan Stillbirth Prevention Bill Passed By Congress According to Globe Gazette, "Federal lawmakers this week overwhelming passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson aimed at reducing the more than 20,000 pregnancies that end in stillbirth every year in the United States." [Globe Gazette, 5/15/24]
May 2024: Hinson Said Stillbirth Prevention Bill Enables Federal Support For Evidence-Based Efforts According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson, a Republican from Marion, said the clarification will enable the U.S. medical community to use federal resources to advance evidence-based stillbirth prevention efforts, saving the lives of mothers and babies." [Globe Gazette, 5/15/24]
May 2024: Hinson Voiced Sympathy For Stillbirth Loss While Announcing Legislation According to Globe Gazette, 'I was blessed to spend Mother's Day with my two sons this last weekend, but of course my heart aches for the women who are mourning the loss of a child that they never got to meet,' Hinson told reporters Friday. 'By passing this bill this week, we are making meaningful progress to reduce stillbirths, ensure expecting women receive the care they deserve and support growing families.' [Globe Gazette, 5/15/24]
May 2024: Congress Passed Hinson-Sponsored Stillbirth Prevention Bill According to Daily Nonpareil, "Federal lawmakers this week overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson aimed at reducing the more than 20,000 pregnancies that end in stillbirth every year in the United States." [Daily Nonpareil, 5/15/24]
2024: Hinson Emphasized Work On Maternal Health Care Access According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "I've worked with Iowans to make sure we are protecting life, and making sure that women have resources and the education they need to know when they need to go see a doctor." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 10/15/24]
Hinson Claimed Focus On Life And Maternal Health Access In Congress According to Globe Gazette, "I've worked with Iowans to make sure we are protecting life, and making sure that women have resources and the education they need to know when they need to go see a doctor." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 10/15/24]
2024: Hinson Advocated For Expanding Maternal Health Resources In Iowa According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson said she has been focused on passing legislation aimed at reducing Iowa's maternal health care deserts, expanding birthing centers and access to over-the-counter oral contraceptive drugs, and preventing miscarriages and stillbirths." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/16/24]
September 2022: Hinson Advocated For Support For Expecting Moms And Families Through Multiple Legislative Efforts According to Gazette, Hinson said, "I believe being pro-life means supporting women during their pregnancy and beyond, and this package builds on my pro-life efforts in Congress, including stillbirth prevention and working to expand maternal health-care services in our rural communities." [Gazette, 9/16/22]
Ashley Hinson Introduced Bipartisan Legislation To Expand Rural Maternal Health Access In 2022 According to Des Moines Register, "I have introduced bipartisan legislation to help expand maternal health care access for those in rural communities, as well as legislation to ensure adult women can access safe, FDA-approved birth-control pills over the counter at their local pharmacy." [Des Moines Register (Iowa), 10/7/22]
Ashley Hinson Described Mental Health Challenges Faced By Pregnant Students In 2024 According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "As a result of their isolation, pregnant students might also suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges, Hinson said on the House floor." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/19/24]
Hinson Pursued Legislation To Expand Midwife Access And Improve Maternal Care In Iowa According to Globe Gazette, "As Iowa struggles with a provider shortage, Hinson has also pursued legislation to expand access to midwives to improve maternal health care." [Globe Gazette, 5/15/24]
Hinson Secured Funding For Maternity Care Expansion At Iowa Hospitals According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson also secured $1.1 million to expand and modernize the maternity health care unit at the Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics in West Union, and has requested $1.25 million to support the expansion of the Grinnell Regional Medical Center labor and delivery unit, increasing their delivery capacity up to 250 births annually." [Globe Gazette, 5/15/24]
Ashley Hinson’s Bill Proposed Expanding WIC Eligibility For Postpartum And Breastfeeding Mothers According to Telegraph Herald, "The Providing for Life Act also expands WIC eligibility for postpartum and breastfeeding mothers to two years." [Telegraph Herald, 9/21/22]
2023: Hinson Explained Pro-Life Agenda Included Expanding Maternal Care And Supporting New Families According to Sioux City Journal, '“Being pro-life is about valuing life at all stages protecting unborn children, expanding maternal care access and helping new parents support their growing families,” Hinson said. “ … The pro-life movement, in my mind, was never solely about ending abortion. It's always been about valuing life at every stage [...] This means supporting women during pregnancy, devoting resources to maternal health care access and stillbirth prevention and helping parents afford to raise their kids comfortably.”' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2024: Hinson Backed Access To Child Care And Supported IVF According to Southeast Iowa Union, 'I think the most pro-life thing we can do is expand child care so people can continue working.' Hinson sees a lack of child care as an economic issue. [...] Hinson is a supporter of in vitro fertilization. 'There are a lot of scare tactics [about IVF],' said Hinson. She's focused on finding solutions for people who want to expand their families, she said. [Southeast Iowa Union, 10/17/24]
2024: Hinson Supported Child Tax Credit Expansion And Maternal Care Access According to Globe Gazette, 'The Republican incumbent has also highlighted her work to expand access to maternal care for women in rural areas, expand the child tax credit for working families, provide additional resources for expecting mothers and support young families.' [Globe Gazette, 10/21/24]
Ashley Hinson’s Providing for Life Act Proposed Early Access To Social Security Benefits For Parental Leave According to Telegraph Herald, "Instead of mandatory family leave, Hinson's Providing for Life Act allows new parents early access to up to three months of their Social Security benefits to 'help finance paid parental leave.' The bill does not guarantee someone who takes this approach still would have a job at the end of their self-financed leave." [Telegraph Herald, 9/21/22]
Ashley Hinson’s Bill Included Child Support Enforcement Measures And Informing Pregnant Women Of Resources According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson's bill requires states to give information and referrals for child support, provides incentives for state requirements for fathers to cover half of pregnancy costs and strengthens child support enforcement. [...] Providing for Life also aims to inform pregnant women about available resources. It would create a federal clearinghouse of pregnancy resources. It also would require pregnant college students to be informed of available resources other than abortion." [Telegraph Herald, 9/21/22]
Ashley Hinson Supported Expanding The Child Tax Credit, But Voted Against It In Democrat-Backed Bills According to Telegraph Herald, "The Providing for Life Act includes expanding the child tax credit, which Hinson long has supported in principle but which she has voted against as part of Democrat-backed bills, including the American Rescue Plan Act." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
Ashley Hinson Described The Child Tax Credit Expansion As A Key Element Of Her Bill According to Telegraph Herald, 'One of the most important policies in this bill - a policy I've heard a lot about from folks across the district - is expanding the child tax credit ... to allow parents to keep more of their hard-earned paycheck to cover the cost of raising kids,' Hinson said. [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
Ashley Hinson Proposed Allowing Early Access To Social Security Benefits For Parental Leave According to Telegraph Herald, "Instead of mandatory family leave, Hinson's Providing for Life Act allows new parents early access to up to three months of their Social Security benefits to 'help finance paid parental leave.' The bill does not guarantee someone who takes this approach still would have a job at the end of their self-financed leave." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
Ashley Hinson Proposed Expanding WIC Eligibility For Postpartum and Breastfeeding Mothers According to Telegraph Herald, "The Providing for Life Act also expands WIC eligibility for postpartum and breastfeeding mothers to two years." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
Ashley Hinson Sought To Increase Accountability For Fathers’ Pregnancy Costs In Her Bill According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson's bill requires states to give information and referrals for child support, provides incentives for state requirements for fathers to cover half of pregnancy costs and strengthens child support enforcement." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
Ashley Hinson Proposed Creation Of A Federal Clearinghouse For Pregnancy Resources According to Telegraph Herald, "Providing for Life also aims to inform pregnant women about available resources. It would create a federal clearinghouse of pregnancy resources. It also would require pregnant college students to be informed of available resources other than abortion." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
Ashley Hinson Supported Allowing Federal Funds To Go To Faith-Based And Community Pregnancy Centers According to Telegraph Herald, "The bill also allows federal funds to go to faith-based and community pregnancy centers." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/21/22]
2022: Hinson Co-Introduced The Providing For Life Act According to Telegraph Herald, "Following reports of the Providing for Life Act a comprehensive package of incentives and rules for expanding social safety nets for pregnant women and families with children co-introduced by Hinson and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., her staff offered more details and background on the effort and intent behind the bill." [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 9/25/22]
September 2022: Hinson Co-Introduced The Providing For Life Act Expanding Child Tax Credit According to Telegraph Herald, "Following reports of the Providing for Life Act - a comprehensive package of incentives and rules for expanding social safety nets for pregnant women and families with children - co-introduced by Hinson and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., her staff offered more details and background on the effort and intent behind the bill." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 9/25/22]
2022: Hinson Introduced 'Providing for Life Act' In House According to Telegraph Herald, "Hinson also promoted her 'Providing for Life Act,' which she recently introduced in the House. It includes expanding the child tax credit for parents with jobs and expanding food funding for low-income parents so that 'socioeconomic status isn't what's keeping you from deciding, 'Yes, I'm going to have a baby and be pro-life,'' Hinson said." [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 9/27/22]
Ashley Hinson Co-Introduced The Providing For Life Act In September 2022 According to Telegraph Herald, "She also mentioned the Providing for Life Act, which she co-introduced with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, in September. The legislative package included several supports and incentives for pregnant women as alternatives to abortion, such as an expansion of the child tax credit and WIC, the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, along with efforts to make pregnancy support resources more publicly available." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 12/20/22]
September 2022: Hinson Co-Introduced The Providing For Life Act With Marco Rubio According to Telegraph Herald, "She also mentioned the Providing for Life Act, which she co-introduced with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, in September. The legislative package included several supports and incentives for pregnant women as alternatives to abortion, such as an expansion of the child tax credit and WIC […] along with efforts to make pregnancy support resources more publicly available." [Telegraph Herald, 12/20/22]
2023: Hinson Led 'Providing For Life Act' House Package According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson is leading a package of bills in the House called the Providing For Life Act, an attempt at an ambitious overhaul of the federal government's family care system. Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced its counterpart in the Senate." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Proposed Child Allowance In Expanded Tax Credit According to Muscatine Journal, "Under Hinson's bill, parents would receive a child allowance of up to $4,500 a year for children under the age of 6, and up to $3,500 for children ages 6 to 17. The credit amount decreases if household income exceeds $400,000 for married joint filers or $200,000 for single filers." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Proposed Making Federal Adoption Tax Credit Refundable According to Muscatine Journal, "It also would make the federal adoption tax credit refundable." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson's Bill Proposed Parental Leave Financing Via Social Security According to Muscatine Journal, "Other provisions of the bill would: Allow parents to pull forward up to three months of Social Security benefits to finance parental leave." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Proposed Expanding WIC For Postpartum And Breastfeeding Mothers According to Muscatine Journal, "Expand WIC (Women, Infants & Children) eligibility for postpartum and breastfeeding mothers to two years after birth." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
2023: Hinson Proposed Requiring Child Support For Medical Expenses By Biological Fathers According to Muscatine Journal, "Encourage states to establish and enforce a child support obligation for biological fathers to pay at least half of a mother's medical expenses, including health insurance premiums, at the mother's request." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 7/25/23]
July 2023: Ashley Hinson Co-Introduced FAIR Leave Act To Expand Family Leave For New Parents Working For Same Employer According to The Gazette, "The bills were sponsored by Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, as well as bipartisan supporters. The pair introduced the identical versions of the bill in the House and Senate." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/27/23]
July 2023: Hinson Stated FAIR Leave Act Would Ensure All Working Parents Receive Full Family Leave Entitlements According to The Gazette, 'Hinson said the FAIR Leave Act proposal ensures all working parents get the full amount of leave required under the Family Medical Leave Act, even if they work for the same employer, and gives families the resources to take care of their newborns and loved ones while remaining in the workforce.' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/27/23]
July 2023: Hinson Advocated Bipartisan Expansion Of Leave For Parents In Joint Employers According to The Gazette, '"New parents shouldn't be penalized and receive less family leave just because they work for the same employer," Hinson said in a statement. "I'll continue working across the aisle to expand access to leave options for new parents."' [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7/27/23]
January 2024: House Committee Advanced Hinson's Bill To Protect Pregnant Students According to Daily Nonpareil, "The House Education and Workforce Committee advanced a bill by Rep. Ashley Hinson that would promote protections and options for students who are pregnant. Those protections, including flexible class schedules, excused absences and child care assistance, are a pro-life effort, Hinson said." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/18/24]
January 2024: Ashley Hinson Led The Pregnant Students Rights Act In The House According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "House lawmakers Thursday passed the Pregnant Students Rights Act, led by Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, on a 212-207 vote with only Republican support." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 1/19/24]
January 2024: Ashley Hinson Led Passage Of Pregnant Students Rights Act In House According to Muscatine Journal, "House lawmakers Thursday passed the Pregnant Students Rights Act, led by Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, on a 212-207 vote with only Republican support." [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Supported Legislation For Pregnant And Parenting Women According to Muscatine Journal, "Hinson called the bill 'a step in the right direction to creating a culture of life in our society, and a step we must take, as we continue to pursue policies that help families grow and thrive.'" [Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
January 2024: House Passed Pregnant Students Rights Act Led By Ashley Hinson According to Globe Gazette, "House lawmakers Thursday passed the Pregnant Students Rights Act, led by Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, on a 212-207 vote with only Republican support." [Globe Gazette, 1/19/24]
2024: Hinson Stated Pregnant Students Might Suffer Anxiety And Depression Due To Isolation According to Globe Gazette, "As a result of their isolation, pregnant students might also suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges, Hinson said on the House floor." [Globe Gazette, 1/19/24]
2024: Hinson Supported Legislation To Create A 'Culture Of Life' According to Globe Gazette, 'Hinson called the bill "a step in the right direction to creating a culture of life in our society, and a step we must take, as we continue to pursue policies that help families grow and thrive."' [Globe Gazette, 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Led Passage Of Pregnant Students Rights Act In House According to Daily Nonpareil, "House lawmakers Thursday passed the Pregnant Students Rights Act, led by Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, on a 212-207 vote with only Republican support." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/19/24]
Hinson Stated Pregnant Students Suffered Mental Health Challenges Due To Isolation According to Daily Nonpareil, "As a result of their isolation, pregnant students might also suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges, Hinson said on the House floor." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/19/24]
Hinson Called Supporting Pregnant And Parenting Women Act A Step Toward A Culture Of Life According to Daily Nonpareil, 'Hinson called the bill "a step in the right direction to creating a culture of life in our society, and a step we must take, as we continue to pursue policies that help families grow and thrive."' [Daily Nonpareil, 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Supported Supporting Pregnant And Parenting Women And Families Act According to Sioux City Journal, 'Hinson called the bill "a step in the right direction to creating a culture of life in our society, and a step we must take, as we continue to pursue policies that help families grow and thrive."' [Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 1/19/24]
January 2024: Hinson Supported House Bill To Protect Funding For Pregnancy Resource Centers According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 'Hinson called the bill "a step in the right direction to creating a culture of life in our society, and a step we must take, as we continue to pursue policies that help families grow and thrive."' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 1/22/24]
January 2024: Hinson Supported The Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act According to Globe Gazette, "House Republicans on Thursday also passed the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act. ... Hinson called the bill 'a step in the right direction to creating a culture of life in our society, and a step we must take, as we continue to pursue policies that help families grow and thrive.'" [Globe Gazette, 1/23/24]
1/25/24: House Passed Pregnant Students Rights Act Led By Ashley Hinson According to The Daily Nonpareil, "House lawmakers last Thursday passed the Pregnant Students Rights Act, led by Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion, on a 212-207 vote with only Republican support." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/25/24]
Hinson Stated Pregnant Students Face Mental Health Challenges Due To Isolation According to The Daily Nonpareil, "As a result of their isolation, pregnant students might also suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges, Hinson said on the House floor." [Daily Nonpareil, 1/25/24]
Hinson Supported Bill To Protect Funding For Pregnancy Resource Centers According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson called the bill 'a step in the right direction to creating a culture of life in our society, and a step we must take, as we continue to pursue policies that help families grow and thrive.'" [Daily Nonpareil, 1/25/24]
Ashley Hinson’s Bill Allowed Federal Funds For Faith-Based And Community Pregnancy Centers According to Telegraph Herald, "The bill also allows federal funds to go to faith-based and community pregnancy centers." [Telegraph Herald, 9/21/22]