Party of Death: Democrats Have Meltdown Over Bill Requiring Care for Babies Born During Botched Abortions

Conservative News DailyJanuary 12, 2023

After the House passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (which requires doctors to care for infants who are born alive following an abortion), senior Democratic lawmakers took to Twitter to express their gratitude. Abortion failed To criticize Republicans who supported the “extreme” bill.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi D-Calif. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer D-NY Kamala Harris, Vice President They were among the first to respond.

“Today, instead of joining Democrats to condemn all political violence, [House Republicans] chose to push their extreme anti-choice agenda,” Pelosi tweeted Wednesday.

She said, “Democrats believe everyone deserves the freedom to access reproductive health services – without fear of violence, intimidation or harassment.”

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California speaks with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer from New York at the U.S. Capitol Building Dec. 8, 2022 in Washington D.C.
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Pelosi, who has retired from Democratic leadership She repeated her remarks in a tweet after the Republicans regained the majority in the midterm elections in 2022.

“Democrats will always defend reproductive freedoms against extreme Republicans who disrespect a woman’s right to choose the size and timing of her family,” She said. And, “These are serious, personal decisions that must be made by women guided by faith, physician and family — not by politicians.”

Schumer, a senator who didn’t vote on the bill, replied similarly.

“The MAGA Republican-controlled House is putting on display their extreme views on women’s health with legislation that does not even have the support of the American people,” He wrote.

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She also voiced her opinion to the vice president

“House Republicans passed an extreme bill today that will further jeopardize the right to reproductive health care in our country,” Harris tweeted. Harris tweeted: “This is yet an attempt by Republican legislators “To control the women’s bodies.”

The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act provides protection for any infant that is born alive or survives an abortion. “legal person for all purposes under the laws of the United States.”

As long as the child is alive, doctors and healthcare workers will have to take care of him. “reasonably diligent and conscientious healthcare practitioner would render to any other child born alive.” If a child is born in an abortion clinic without adequate care facilities, the parent would have to transport him or her to a hospital.

Members talk on the floor of the House Chamber on the opening day of the 118th Congress on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Members speak on the House Chamber floor on the opening day 118th Congress, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
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It is already illegal for nurses and doctors to refuse care to patients.

On Wednesday, almost every Democrat in the House voted against legislation that passed 220-210.

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All of it “no” Democrats voted for the bill, claiming that it could further harm children and make medical decisions more complicated.

Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat Texas Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (also from Texas) voted in favor of the bill. “present.”

Members cast their votes on a motion to adjourn on the floor of the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

On Friday, January 6, 2023, members voted on a motion for adjournment on the floor of the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
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Other Democratic leadership in the chamber echoed Pelosi, Schumer, and Harris’s remarks, criticizing Republicans over the “extreme” position.

Hakeem Jeffries D-NY, House Minority Leader, Tweeted “We will always defend a woman’s freedom to make her own reproductive healthcare decisions.”

Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Minority House Whip said the “extreme” Bill was similar to “assaulting reproductive justice.”

“Instead of building on our nation’s legacy of progress, defending freedom, and standing for equality, the extreme @HouseGOP has made assaulting reproductive justice the cornerstone of its agenda,” She wrote.

The Democratic Women’s Caucus also dressed in white to collectively show “resistance to the extreme MAGA Republicans’ anti-abortion agenda.”

Republicans struck a much different tone — claiming Democrats were the ones with an “extreme” After they opposed a bill to allow the live-born baby to remain alive and receive normalized care, they viewed their reaction.

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a candidate for House speaker Numerous other additions “mind-blown” In a tweet, he used emojis to show his opposition to the Born Alive Act.

Later, he attacked Democrats for voting against the bill that condemned attacks upon pregnancy centers across America.

He stated that “Democrats’ position on abortion is so extreme that 209 members voted AGAINST a House Resolution condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches. Shameful.”

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) added. “Tonight we voted on the Born Alive Act. It is utterly non-controversial to every normal person but a hard NO from nearly every Democrat in Congress. That’s crazy.”

“The Democrats are far too extreme on this issue and NOT in line with the American people. At all,” He also stated. “The Born Alive Act protects babies born alive after an attempted abortion.”