Jim Ryun: “After being brutally beaten and losing her unborn child in the process, Tracy Marciniak was told that her attackers…”

“After being brutally beaten and losing her unborn child in the process, Tracy Marciniak was told that her attackers would not be held accountable for her child's death. Under current Federal law, the only crime committed was assault. There was no acknowledgment for a grieving mother. When Laci Peterson was found, she was not alone. The small body of her son Conner was with her. Laci's parents not only lost their daughter, but their grandson as well. Logic tells us that two bodies means that murder should be charged for two victims. Thankfully, 29 States, including California, have enacted unborn victims laws to adequately punish the perpetrators of these heinous crimes. Because of this, the killer of Laci and Conner Peterson will not go unaccounted for for two murders. It is time for the United States Congress to protect unborn victims of Federal crimes. It is our responsibility to recognize the killing of a pregnant woman as an act that ends two lives and assign punishment accordingly. The Unborn Victims of Violence Act would not only provide long overdue protection to unborn victims, but also help ensure justice and closure for the families. I urge Members to join me in seeking justice for women and their unborn children and the families they leave behind. I urge members to vote for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act.”