William Helms: “2 years ago and on occasions prior to that, I have offered the Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act, which proposes to…”

“2 years ago and on occasions prior to that, I have offered the Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act, which proposes to take that important first step in reversing the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. Today, as the 104th Congress is beginning its work, I hope that all Senators will give thought to the need to put an end to the legalized slaughter of innocent, helpless babies. The Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act proposes four things: First, to put Congress clearly on record in declaring that (1) every abortion destroys deliberately, the life of an unborn child, (2) that the U.S. Constitution sanctions no right to abortion, and (3) that Roe versus Wade was improperly decided. Second, this legislation will prohibit Federal funding to pay for, or to promote, abortion. Further, this legislation proposes to defund abortion permanently, thereby relieving Congress of annual legislative battles about abortion restrictions in appropriation bills. Third, the Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act proposes to end indirect Federal funding for abortions by (1) prohibiting discrimination, at all federally-funded institutions, against citizens who as a matter of conscience object to abortion and (2) curtailing attorney's fees in abortion-related cases.”