Late-Term Abortions
In his February 5, 2019, State of the Union address, President Donald Trump stated: “I am asking Congress to pass legislation to prohibit late-term abortion of children who can feel pain in a mother’s womb.” The President’s words gave impetus to Members of Congress who are pushing for consideration of abortion-related bills. H.R. 962, introduced by Representative Ann Wagner (MO-R) would “prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.” House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-R) has announced a strategy to bring…
