Ken Buck learned the value of hard work from his grandfather, who opened a shoe repair store in Greeley in the 1930s. One of three brothers, Ken worked his way through high school, college, and law school as a janitor, truck driver, furniture mover, and ranch hand.
One of the values that I hold dear is the sanctity of human life. Roe v. Wade was a terrible mistake. The birth of my children only reinforced this view: that childbirth has something miraculous to tell us about the will and purpose of God, and that each life is a precious gift. To extinguish that life is a deeply evil act.
I see this principle as being reflected in the Declaration of Independence as well, with the Framers specifically enshrining “life” as an inalienable right for all Americans from the beginning. I’m 100 percent pro-life, period. Susan B. Anthony’s List, one of the major pro-life groups fighting for the rights and lives of the unborn, has said:
“Congressman Buck has stood up against the pro-abortion agenda of the Biden-Harris administration and Pelosi Democrats who are actively working to expand abortion access and abortion funding. Rep. Buck has voted consistently to defend the lives of the unborn and infants.”
I’m grateful to carry an A+ from them, the highest possible rating, as well as 100 percent from National Right to Life. In terms of the specific actions I’ve taken to move the protection of life forward, not just through votes, but by pushing additional legislative protections I have some bills that I’m supporting, listed below. “Original cosponsor” means that I was signed up at the time the bill was introduced, which helps show the bill has broad support from the beginning, making it easier for sponsors to build their coalition.
I’ve also actively pressured the Biden administration through letters with my colleagues working with pro-life organizations. These are a few of those letters: