On Wednesday afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
After passage, Representative Chuck Fleischmann, who cosponsored this legislation, released the following statement:
“I firmly believe each and every life is precious, and it is our responsibility to protect those who have no voice.
Today, we voted to protect one of God’s greatest gifts and save unborn lives. Children are a blessing and as a society, we must support and cherish these innocent lives. I am proud to protect the right to life and defend those who cannot speak for themselves.”
Representative Tom Graves released the following statement after voting in favor of the act, which bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, the point at which an unborn child can feel pain:
“Years ago, my wife Julie and I worked with many concerned citizens to keep an abortion clinic out of Northwest Georgia. The mission to protect innocent life, born and unborn, has been at the core of my public service. My vote for this legislation is a vote to protect unborn lives, and the conscience of millions of people around the country who, like me, believe every unborn baby has the right to life. While we must continue fighting to save unborn babies in every stage of pregnancy, this bill represents a critical step forward.”
H.R. 36 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 242 to 184.