Congressman Rogers Presses Pelosi for a House Vote on the Born-Alive Act

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U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers added his name to a discharge petition that would force House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to call a vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,H.R. 619, conservative-led legislation that has been repeatedly blocked from the House Floor.

"It is rare for a baby to survive an attempted abortion, but when they do, we have a duty to protect those who are miraculously born alive, and that's exactly what this bill is designed to do," said Congressman Rogers. "The basic human right to life should be a non-partisan issue. This legislation has been blocked time and again by liberal leaders, but I hope this petition continues to gain support so we can force a vote on this life-saving bill that would protect the most innocent among us."

Thirty-three babies have been born alive after failed abortions across four states in just two years, according to the Susan B. Anthony List.

The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act mandates that any infant born alive after an abortion receives the same standard of care as any newborn baby. It also requires practitioners and hospital employees to report violations to law enforcement, and institutes penalties for abortionists who allow infants to die or who intentionally kill a newborn abortion survivor. The legislation also protects the mother from prosecution.

The petition requires 218 signatures to force a vote on the House Floor. More than 200 Members have already added their names to the petition, which will not expire during the 117th Congress.

To learn more about Congressman Rogers, visit halrogers.house.gov or follow him on Facebook.

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