Family Values

I am pro-life. I believe that life begins at conception and every life has a soul.  I also believe in traditional marriage between a man and a woman.

In Congress, I have stood up in defense of life and traditional marriage. As long as I am blessed to serve in Congress, I will continue to do so.  My first legislative act was to introduce the Taxpayer Protection Act, a piece of legislation, which would require states to report any funds they received through Medicaid and spent on organizations that perform, promote, or refer for abortion services.

Early in 2009, I was privileged to have several of my House colleagues join me in requesting a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the amount of tax dollars that have been spent on organizations that promote or perform abortions.  In May, I received the report, which outlines that close to $1 billion in federal taxpayer funding were spent over the period of 2000-2008.

A majority of Americans oppose taxpayer funding for groups that promote or perform abortions.  With the national debt over $14 trillion - we must apply strict scrutiny to every federal dollar allocated.  Since coming to Congress, I have fought against unnecessary and excessive government spending in all areas. 

Family Values Bills Supported by Rep. Olson:

1. H.R.593: Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (introduced 2/9/2011)      Cosponsors: 32

2. H.R.3: No Taxpayer Finding for Abortion Act

Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (introduced 1/20/2011)      Cosponsors: 227

3. H.R.212: Sanctity of Human Life Act

Sponsor: Rep Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] (introduced 1/7/2011)      Cosponsors: 63

4. H.R.217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Sponsor: Rep Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] (introduced 1/7/2011)      Cosponsors: 176

5. H.R.358: Protect Life Act

Sponsor: Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] (introduced 1/20/2011)      Cosponsors: 145

6. H.R.361: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Fleming, John [R-LA-4] (introduced 1/20/2011)      Cosponsors: 113

7. H.R.2299: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] (introduced 6/22/2011)      Cosponsors: 144

8. H.J.Res.3: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Sponsor: Rep Fleming, John [R-LA-4] (introduced 1/5/2011)      Cosponsors: 17

9. H.CON.RES.25: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.

Sponsor: Rep Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (introduced 3/3/2011)      Cosponsors: 122