House Speaker Mike Johnson Denies Memory of Opposition to Birth Control Despite Past Votes

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a vocal pro-life advocate, faces scrutiny for denying recollection of his votes against the Right to Contraception Act and co-sponsorship of the Life at Conception Act, both of which could limit access to birth control and IVF.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has denied knowledge of his past votes against the Right to Contraception Act and the Life at Conception Act in a recent interview. Both legislations could restrict access to birth control and in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
Despite Johnson's claims, he has a record of supporting legislation that could limit reproductive rights, such as his co-sponsorship of the Life at Conception Act, which aims to grant legal personhood to fertilized eggs, potentially impeding IVF procedures and effectively implementing a nationwide abortion ban.
In the same interview, Johnson claimed to be unsure if he voted against fertility treatments and access to contraception, though records show he voted against the Right to Contraception Act and co-sponsored a bill aiming to defund Planned Parenthood.
Johnson's recent comments on his voting records have raised controversy, with critics pointing out that his conservative stances on social issues like abortion, birth control, and LGBTQ+ rights are out of step with the majority of Americans, according to public opinion polls.
Despite the controversy, Johnson maintains that he is a pro-life, Bible-believing Christian, and stands by his views, even as they face increasing scrutiny from the public and media.