WASHINGTON – Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act:
“Democrats don’t want born-alive babies to get life-saving medical care. This is insane. They prefer to do nothing—letting born-alive babies die in the delivery room. Their position is more extreme than communist countries like North Korea and China,” McClain said. “Fortunately, House Republicans just stepped up and passed a law to save babies’ lives. I am proud of Congresswoman Ann Wagner for her tireless effort on this legislation.”
The bill requires appropriate medical care for children who survive abortion procedures and imposes strong criminal penalties for failure to provide such care. The bill also compels health care practitioners and hospital employees to report violations to law enforcement authorities, reducing the number of born-alive abortions that go unreported.
