Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today for House-passage of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), legislation he cosponsored, which prohibits the abortion of unborn children after twenty weeks. The legislation was endorsed by a large number of pro-life organizations, including National Right to Life.
Babin spoke on the House floor in support of this legislation and urged his colleagues to join him in voting to protect innocent life. To view the video, please click here. The transcript is as follows:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This bill takes an important step to protect innocent life. Scientific evidence shows that unborn babies have the capacity to experience pain after 20 weeks. Ending these lives through abortion is both a unconscionable and inhumane.
“As Members of Congress – it is our duty to protect those who are defenseless. Our bill affirms the humanity of the unborn while curbing the inhumanity of abortion. As one of seven children, with five children of my own and grandfather of twelve, I ask my colleagues to support this pro-life bill.”
