Headlines 24 January 2025

Congressman applauds passage of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Washington, D.C. — North Carolina Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement applauding the House of Representatives passing H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

"As a physician, it is an anathema to me that anyone would not intervene to save a human life," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. 

"We are called as physicians to do no harm and neglecting to aid a living being is a violation of our oath. The absence of protections for babies born in botched abortions is immoral and a stain on our country. This bill is not about abortion. It is about saving an innocent life after the cord has been cut. I proudly voted in favor of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to end this cruel practice of letting babies die and to stand up for the defenseless."

Background

The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act secures medical protections for babies that survive an attempted abortion, requiring health care providers to administer the same medical care they would to a fetus born prematurely at the same age, transport the child to the hospital, and report violations to law enforcement. 

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