The Republican-led House passed two abortion-related measures Wednesday in a move that reflects the new direction of the House under a GOP majority.
One bill dubbed the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” would compel healthcare providers to sustain life for an infant that survives an attempted abortion, which is a rare occurrence.
The House also passed another GOP-led measure that condemns attacks on what Republicans call pro-life clinics and churches.We looked through the reported 125 incidents compiled by the conservative advocacy group, the Family Research Council.
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