Barbara Cubin: “I am proud to say that I am an original cosponsor of the ban on partial-birth abortions. This bill, which is identical…”

“I am proud to say that I am an original cosponsor of the ban on partial-birth abortions. This bill, which is identical to last year's legislation, prohibits medical doctors who perform abortions from utilizing partial-birth abortion procedures. I am married to a physician, and we have discussed this a lot of times throughout our married life and just through our intimate lives. Taking a life, a viable life, at any stage is not acceptable. One time my son said to me, ``Mom, you know, I do not believe there is such a thing as an unwanted child.'' I believe there is such a thing as unwanted pregnancies, but not an unwanted child, and especially when that life could be viable outside the womb and when the life could go on. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 929 imposes fines or potential imprisonment of up to 2 years for abortionists who perform partial-birth abortion, and it allows the father or maternal grandparents to file a civil lawsuit against the doctor for monetary damages. The bill, however, does include an exception to save the life of the mother.”