For the first time ever by Congressional statute, this legislation would legally enable the violent death of unborn baby girls and boys by dismemberment, decapitation, forced expulsion from the womb, and deadly poisons for any reason until birth. This bill will nullify every modest pro-life restriction ever enacted by the States, including women's right-to-know laws in 35 States, parental involvement statutes in 37 States, pain capable unborn child protection laws in 19 States, waiting period laws in 26 States, and more. This bill constitutes an existential threat to unborn babies. Madam Speaker, this bill is far outside the American mainstream and goes far beyond Roe v. Wade. This bill constitutes an existential threat to unborn children and to the value of life itself. For the first time ever by congressional statute, H.R. 3755 would legally enable the violent death of unborn baby girls and boys by dismemberment, decapitation, forced expulsion from the womb, deadly poisons, or other methods at any time until birth. A significant majority of Americans are deeply concerned about protecting the lives of unborn children. A 2021 Marist Poll found that 65 percent of Americans want Roe v. Wade reinterpreted to either send the issue to the states or stop legalized abortion.…
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