The Republican Party is a pro-life party, said Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who chaired the platform committee. Breitbart News Daily.
Blackburn noted concerns among some pro-lifers that the 20-point platform of the Republican Party does not include any reference to the pro-life movement, but said the 16-page document does include references to the pro-life movement and ensures that the Republican Party is the party of life.
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“The Republican Party is the pro-life party, the pro-family party, and it always will be,” she said, explaining that the party platform is not a “detailed, lengthy letter.”
“This is, as I said, 16 pages in total, a commitment to what we’re going to do. One of the items in the government chapter — remember, the chapter is really short, less than one page — is about continuing to protect life,” Blackburn said, emphasizing that protecting life is “a commitment that Republicans will make.”
“And that’s what they’ve always done and that’s what they’ll continue to do. I’ll actually read it. It’s one short paragraph,” she said, reading the position from the document.
We are proud to support family and life. We believe that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that no person shall be denied life or liberty without due process, and therefore states are free to enact laws to protect these rights. Fifty-one years later, we have placed that power in the hands of the states and the people in a vote. While we oppose late-term abortion, we support policies that pro-motherhood, pro-prenatal care, access to birth control, and in vitro fertilization.
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Blackburn reminded the audience that the document is quite different from the 2016 platform and is intended to be easy to understand and user-friendly.
“This is a good document, and I urge everyone to read it and work with us to elect Republicans at the local, state and federal levels,” she added, noting that the entire platform is dedicated to “America’s forgotten people.”
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