Andy Biggs: “I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership on this issue. I thank those who are sponsoring H.R. 4712. I…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership on this issue. I thank those who are sponsoring H.R. 4712. I was a young man in high school when the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision came down. It ignited a movement to preserve the life of the unborn. My mother and future mother-in-law began working in the trenches to see this pernicious and barbaric practice eliminated. Seeing their example, my wife, my family, and I have worked to protect these little ones for many years. We have worked for pro-life causes in the community, internationally, and in the State legislature. During my tenure in the State legislature, we passed dozens of pro- life bills. I am pleased to say that, since 2009, Arizona has passed and had signed into law 39 bills promoting the protection of unborn babies. In fact, Arizona was recently named the top pro-life State in the Union by Americans United for Life. Even so, Arizona is not without problems. I dedicate my support for H.R. 4712 to Aryana Zeitner, whose mother faked a serious illness so that a doctor would perform an abortion at 22 weeks. Aryana survived the abortion, but she was not given any medical attention. Doctors, nurses, and presumably her mother, let her life slowly ebb away. Aryana's life passed after 1 hour and 18 minutes after the abortion was performed. This bill is for Aryana and others who should be alive today. In another instance, a baby with no name survived an abortion.…”