Hudson Votes to Protect Pain-Capable Babies, Mothers
October 3, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2017
Hudson Votes to Protect Pain-Capable Babies, Mothers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting to protect pain-capable unborn babies and their mothers:
“I had the honor of meeting Micah Pickering, a vibrant, healthy 5 year-old-boy who was born at just 20-weeks old. Under current law, our country allows the brutality of late-term abortion at the age Micah was born – when babies can feel pain. That’s immoral. This common sense bill protects pain-capable little babies like Micah and their mothers at the beginning of the sixth month of the pregnancy."
The United States is one of only seven countries that allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36) prohibits the abortion of unborn children at the beginning of the sixth month of the pregnancy. Specifically, H.R. 36 establishes criminal penalties for any person who performs or attempts an abortion on a fetus after the 20-week mark. In addition, this bill provides exceptions to save the life of the mother, and in the case of rape or incest. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill. Rep. Hudson is a cosponsor of the bill.
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Issues:Health Care