Thu Jan 12, 2023 – 11:26 am EST
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives called anti-infanticide legislation “extremist” and “dangerous,” with all but two voting against the bill.
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, passed Wednesday, would strengthen penalties for medical professionals who fail to provide basic care to infants who survive an abortion. The bill passed 220-210 with one Democrat, Texas Representative Henry Cuellar, voting yes. Texas Democrat Vicente Gonzalez voted “present,” according to Fox News.
Oregon Democrat Suzanne Bonamici called the bill “extremist, dangerous and unnecessary” on Wednesday.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR): “[Protecting babies born alive during failed abortions] is extremist, dangerous and unnecessary.” pic.twitter.com/HIYM3PauIu
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 11, 2023
Texas Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee denied that infanticide and “partial-birth abortion” are even a problem. She also called the legislation “extremist” and said, as a “person of faith,” she would oppose the bill to protect innocent babies who survive abortions.
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) January 11, 2023
Michigan Democrat Hillary Scholten also claimed her Christian faith conformed with her support for abortion through all nine months of pregnancy as well as her opposition to
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