The House passed the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on Thursday, even though Democrats overwhelmingly voted against it.
of invoice It requires medical professionals to save babies who survive an attempted abortion, and asserts that if a baby is born, the infant is a “legal person for all purposes under the laws of the United States” and has a right to life. . The bill also details that health care workers who intentionally kill an infant who survives an abortion would be subject to penalties, but the infant's mother would not be prosecuted.
“Republicans in the House and Senate are committed to protecting innocent life because we know that every human being is created in the image of God and has immense dignity and worth. ”
invoice passed All Republicans and one Democrat voted in favor of the bill. In the end, 210 Democrats voted against the bill.
“I am so grateful that the House of Representatives has passed this important bill to ensure life-saving medical care is available to babies who survive abortions,” said Missouri Republican Rep. Ann Wagner. Children have the right to have the opportunity to live and grow.” said in a press release Thursday.
“It's up to us to be advocates for the most vulnerable babies and ensure they get the love and care they need,” Wagner added. “This shouldn't be a controversial issue, but we want to make sure that every baby we know, both born and unborn, is treated like the miracle of life. Rest assured, we will continue to fight in Congress.”
The bill's passage comes just one day after Senate Democrats blocked consideration of a sister bill. The bill also passed the House on the eve of the March for Life, the nation's largest annual pro-life demonstration.
“Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). said in a statement Friday. “Only one Democrat has joined us. Republicans in the House and Senate are committed to protecting innocent life, because every human being is created in the image of God and is a precious human being. Because we know that we have no dignity and worth.
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