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Hoosier Lawmakers Want to Force Vote on Born Alive Act
Washington,
April 2, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Protecting babies who survive an abortion is the goal of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Some Hoosier lawmakers are supporting the act and have signed a petition to bring it to a vote in the U.S. House. “This bill is designed to ensure any baby who is born alive after an attempted abortion receives the same protection under the law as any other newborn baby. It requires medical professionals, clinical staff, and other relevant personnel to preserve the life and health of the child as well as to report any violations to state and federal law enforcement," said Rep. Susan Brooks (R). Anyone who violates the requirements would be subject to fines, imprisonment of as long as five years, or both. Additionally, this bill provides the mother of the abortion survivor a civil cause of action and protection from prosecution. “Twenty-four states lack protection for born-alive infants and as a cosponsor of this bill, I am proud to stand on the House floor with my colleagues to sign this discharge petition that will hopefully bring this critically important bill to a full debate and vote," said Brooks. A discharge petition would force a vote in the House. “It is unthinkable that any health care professional would not do everything in their power to save a baby born alive after a failed abortion. I stand with my colleagues in signing this discharge petition and it is a shame that Speaker Pelosi and Democrat leadership will not bring this bill to a vote in the House of Representatives," said Rep. Larry Bucshon (R), a doctor. “During my time practicing medicine, I operated on babies as young as 23 weeks gestation, and I know that these unborn lives are precious. It is critical that this life-saving legislation be brought up for a vote in the House of Representatives so that we can be a voice for those that cannot speak," he said. |
