Friday, April 10, 2026 · Capitol Hill
FALLING TO JUST 1.57 CHILDREN PER HOUSEHOLD, FAR BELOW REPLACEMENT RATES...
America's fertility rate cratered to 1.57 kids per woman. That's far below the 2.1 replacement level needed to sustain the population without massive immigration. The Trump administration just announced a two-week ceasefire in its push to reverse the collapse. Terry Schilling, father of seven, has made the American family his fight: expand child tax credits, launch Home Savings Accounts that 77% of voters back, and shield kids from porn and gender ideology. Strong families built this nation. Without them it cannot stand.
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