Henry Olsen, Washington Post staff wingnut, thinks Rep. Fortenberry’s idea is great.

The bill has four basic provisions. First, it would make unborn children eligible for the child tax credit. Under current law, that means every expectant mother would get $3,600 she otherwise would not. Second, it would establish a federal-state partnership that assesses and catalogues all available resources and programs that an expectant mother is eligible for. Participation in the program would be voluntary for states, but those that do would commit to providing each expectant mother with that list at an appropriate time during her pregnancy, letting her know that the community is ready to care for her and her child. Third, it would provide federal grants for the advancement of maternal housing, job training and other educational opportunities. Finally, it would provide incentives to improve maternal health and child health outcomes.

We’ll have to wait to see the language of the bill first, Mr. Olsen, as Rep. Fortenberry is not a member of a political party that gives a damn about maternal housing, job training, or other educational opportunities. Nor do they care about child health outcomes or maternal health.

Opinion: It’s about time lawmakers focus on pregnant women beyond the abortion debate. Here’s a bill that would do that.