U.S. House Democrats keep blocking the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act from even being considered, but Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-6) is not giving up hope that Democrats “will respond rightly and vote with us to end gruesome and inhumane acts of violence against newborn children.”
Palmer spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives Tuesday for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to pass the legislation, which would prohibit infanticide by requiring that babies born alive – after an abortion attempt – receive similar medical care as babies born under other conditions.
“It is unconscionable that Democrats have so far not even allowed a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” Palmer said in a statement. “This legislation simply offers legal protection to babies that are born alive upon delivery after a failed abortion procedure.”
He advised, “The bill would require medical professionals to give the same care to these babies that they would give to any other. In short, it protects newborn children from infanticide. This should not be complicated. But Democrats are making their feelings known by refusing to vote on H.R. 962. They want abortion at any time, even after birth, and they are afraid to allow anyone in their party who might have a different opinion to vote their conscience.”
Palmer will not let Democrats block consideration of the bill without vocal opposition, making his deeply held beliefs heard.
“A child’s right to life is central to everything I believe,” he emphasized. “Abortions that occur late in a pregnancy are particularly gruesome, and the killing of an already delivered child is abhorrent to me.”
“I am proud to support H.R. 962, as well as other legislation that protects the lives and rights of children when they are most vulnerable. I stand with my colleagues as we continue to implore the Democrat Speaker and Majority Leader to allow a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. We will keep giving Democrats the opportunity to save babies from infanticide, and I hope they will respond rightly and vote with us to end gruesome and inhumane acts of violence against newborn children,” Palmer concluded.
During every legislative session over the past three weeks, Republicans have requested that the bill be passed into law. Each time, Democrats have rejected it on a procedural vote.
After Palmer spoke on the floor Tuesday evening, Democrats again blocked the bill from consideration Wednesday.
House Democrats just again blocked an effort for the House to consider The #BornAlive Survivors Protection Act. Why are Democrats refusing to take a vote on this bill? #ProLife
— Rep. Bradley Byrne (@RepByrne) February 27, 2019
Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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