Ted Budd: “While many of us in this body disagree on the issue of abortion, we should all be able to agree that, once a child is…”

“While many of us in this body disagree on the issue of abortion, we should all be able to agree that, once a child is born, he or she deserves protection. If a doctor attempts to perform an abortion, sometimes a baby actually escapes and emerges from the womb still living. If this real- life scenario isn't terrible enough, sometimes these babies, who are breathing the same air as you and I, are left to die and their lives are terminated right there in the medical facility. Madam Speaker, these surviving children from this terrible procedure need our protection. Back in 2002, President Bush signed a bill that said if an abortion results in the live birth of an infant, that infant is a legal person for all purposes under our laws. However, this law didn't create additional protections for these surviving children. That is why I am urging my colleagues to support Mrs. Blackburn's bill that would add additional protections. Whether it is making sure an infant is immediately taken to a hospital or mandating these doctors do everything they can to save their life, these survivors need our protection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.”