Senate Passes Born-Alive Infants Act

CWNews.com ^ | Jul 19, 02

[nickcarraway]

WASHINGTON, DC, Jul 19, 02 (CWNews.com) - The US Senate on Thursday passed a bill protecting children born alive from being killed-- even if it the child is born during an abortion. The bill now goes to the White House for President George W. Bush's signature. The Senate passed the bill unanimously and was passed by the House in March.

The Born-Alive Infants Protection Act would amend the legal definitions of "person," "human being," "child," and "individual" to include a live birth that has occurred as part of an abortion. Supporters of the law noted numerous documented instances of children born during abortions who were left to die or were smothered by doctors.

[Seeking the truth]

Ask OB/GYN nurses about it. It is fairly common. It is certainly not rare at all.

[Rebellans]

Supporters of the law noted numerous documented instances of children born during abortions who were left to die or were smothered by doctors.

I don't think "doctors" is the right word for these heartless killers.

[hoosierham]

Nurses are the likely source of the info as some of them are not as hard as some punk murderers....err, abortion doctors. a member of my family was present at a live birth where the doctor deliberately failed to stimulate the newborn,leaving him to die. My family member picked up the infant from the cold metal tray (probably smacked its bottom) and the child lived, and grew to be a normal adult.

For her effort , she was transferred away from maternity care .

Another time , she went into the "deceased's) room to wrap the body for transport to the morgue BUT THE DECEASED WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE BED asking for help !!!! The doctor was ANGRY at this.

Now we have the spectre of the soctor in England who is believed to have murdered hundreds during his career ?!

Doctors need to re-discover their oath to preserve life and society needs to stop worshiping death through legalized abortion and euthanasia.

[Sub-Driver]

What was the vote split?

[exnavy]

Well it doesn't go nearly far enough, but it's a start.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Don't give them that much credit. It's all about politics.

You're probably right mombonn. These liberals would sell out their mothers if it would help them get re-elected.

[Paleo Conservative]

These liberals would sell out their mothers if it would help them get re-elected.

I think most politicians of any orientation would do the same.

[TommyDale]

Good question -- my guess is that the killers of the baby will have to make sure it is dead prior to removing it. My assumption also would be that the killers will define "birth" as fully removed from the mother, so they will continue to pierce the small skull with a sharp instrument, and vacuum the brains of the child, just as before. This entire procedure needs to be outlawed, not renamed.

[kitkat]

"Even the liberals in the Senate voted for it, perhaps a hint of a conscience
exists after all."

True, but I think it's also a hint of how people feel free to do something moral when a moral man is in the White House. I saw a change in attitudes when Reagan was president. And we ALL saw the opposite of morality when Hildabeast and Bubba became co-presidents. Thank God we have President Bush.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

This was happening at Christ Hospital in a suburb of Chicago. Sickening. A friend of mine used to work there but in maintenance. A nurse was repremanded for attempting to save a live baby that was left to die on a stainless steel table, uncovered and unattended.

[kitkat]

"Don't give them that much credit. It's all about politics."

You could be right, mombonn, but if the members of Congress think it's P.C. to vote for this bill, it shows that their constituency has demanded it, and that shows that people are aware again of morality.

[mombonn]

These liberals would sell out their mothers if it would help them get re-elected.

They do routinely - just ask mama gephardt. Little dick must make her so proud.

[Southack]

"Well it doesn't go nearly far enough, but it's a start."

Quote of the day.

[mombonn]

They routinely ignore their constituencies, look at mclame and tiny tom as examples.

It's sheer politics.

That said, I reiterate - PRAISE GOD!

[Reaganwuzthebest]

This bill would never have passed in the Senate if Clinton was still President. He would have opposed it every step of the way.

[deport]

Do you know who voted against it?

From the article above:
The Senate passed the bill unanimously and was passed by the House in March.

It was a voice vote..... no recorded vote

[Sophie]

Does this include babies murdered during a partial birth abortion?

[deport]

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2001 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)

Calendar No. 323

107th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2175

AN ACT

To protect infants who are born alive .

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March 14, 2002

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

HR 2175 PCS

Calendar No. 323

107th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2175

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 13, 2002

Received; read the first time

March 14, 2002

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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AN ACT

To protect infants who are born alive .

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Born -Alive Infants Protection Act of 2001'.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF BORN -ALIVE INFANT.

(a) IN GENERAL- Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`Sec. 8. `Person', `human being', `child', and `individual' as including born -alive infant

`(a) In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the words `person', `human being', `child', and `individual', shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development.

`(b) As used in this section, the term `born alive' , with respect to a member of the species homo sapiens, means the complete expulsion or extraction from his or her mother of that member, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut, and regardless of whether the expulsion or extraction occurs as a result of natural or induced labor, cesarean section, or induced abortion.

`(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affirm, deny, expand, or contract any legal status or legal right applicable to any member of the species homo sapiens at any point prior to being `born alive' as defined in this section.'.

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

`8. `Person', `human being', `child', and `individual' as including born -alive infant.'.

Passed the House of Representatives March 12, 2002.

Attest:

JEFF TRANDAHL,

Clerk.

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[cake_crumb]

The SENATE passed this??? President Bush must have been twisting arms.

I don't think ther'll be a problem with him signing it.

Thank GOD this passed. Thank GOD.

[rwfromkansas]

Sounds like something for a Rose Garden ceremony.