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BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT
Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican, FL) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I thank the chairman for yielding. It sounds really good to call him . He is going to do a great job for us and the American people, more importantly. prgtoken Madam , I rise today in support of H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. prgtoken Since my first year in office, I have shown a strong commitment to promoting a culture of life. The bill before prgtoken us requires practitioners who are present for an attempted abortion, resulting in a live birth, to exercise the same degree of care that would be offered to any other child born of that gestational age. After those efforts, the healthcare workers must admit the child to a hospital. prgtoken This bill also gives mothers a civil cause of action and protection from any prosecution, recognizing that women are the second victims of abortion and attempted abortions. prgtoken Madam , I urge all my colleagues to support this important piece of legislation because, surely, we can all agree that a child born alive has a right to live.
HONORING NEBRASKA'S 41ST GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN
Mike Flood (Republican, NE) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I rise today to honor Nebraska's 41st Governor, the newly-inaugurated, Jim Pillen. prgtoken After traveling to all 93 counties in Nebraska, putting 100,000 miles on his truck, Jim has become a very well-known man, but I also wanted to share a little bit about his story with you. prgtoken Jim is the son of a tenant farmer and a seamstress. What most people don't know is that Jim came from almost nothing. He is a self-made man. His entrepreneurial spirit built Pillen Family Farms into a company with international success. prgtoken If you have eaten bacon in the last decade, you have probably enjoyed the work of the Pillen family, which reaches all the way from hog genetics to meat processing and everything in between. prgtoken The pig farmer is wasting no time as Governor. He has already rolled up his sleeves, getting to work raising awareness about human trafficking, fighting for school choice, and making government more efficient. prgtoken Jim has pledged to bring people together to make Nebraska better day by day. Our Nebraska delegation is excited to work with him to move the State forward.
BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican, IA) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I rise today in support of H.R. 26 the chair of the Judiciary Committee from Ohio, for yielding me time. prgtoken Madam , as a mother, a doctor, a former nurse, and a former director of Iowa's Department of Public Health, I know firsthand the preciousness of life and the importance of prenatal care and the tragedies that ensue when proper care isn't provided. In fact, the first healthy baby I delivered as a doctor was to a young teenager who put the baby up for adoption. prgtoken Our Nation promises three things: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There is no clause in the Constitution to exempt newborns who survive an abortion procedure from these rights. It is not only unreasonable, but it is inhuman to deny care to babies who were born alive. prgtoken Regardless of maternal intent, what could be more extreme than denying care to an infant born alive? prgtoken My colleague on the other side of the aisle from New York is correct. It is infanticide. prgtoken H.R. 26 is legislation that should receive wide support from both sides of the aisle. It is unconscionable to think that some Members will choose to vote against this bill which will ensure infants receive lifesaving care simply because of partisan politics. This legislation isn't about abortions but saving the lives of living and breathing innocent newborns. prgtoken Many States, including Iowa, have put safe haven laws in place to allow parents to leave their infants at hospitals or care facilities without fear of being prosecuted. We already have laws in place to protect these infants. prgtoken Why should infants who survive an abortion be treated any differently? prgtoken Like all other medical professionals, I took the Hippocratic oath which promises that I will do no harm. This legislation reaffirms the Hippocratic oath and ensures that doctors across the United States are providing the same standard of medical care to all infants regardless of the circumstance of their birth. prgtoken Madam , I urge all of my colleagues to stand in support of life by voting for H.R. 26.
CONDEMNING ATTACKS ON LIFE-AFFIRMING FACILITIES
Russ Fulcher (Republican, ID) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I rise today to support H. Con. Res. 3. This resolution condemns the recent attacks on pro-life facilities across the country. Since the Supreme Court Dobbs decision, there have been over 100 attacks on pro-life organizations and churches in the U.S causing life-affirming centers across the country to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in security--fearing they may be targeted next. prgtoken In Idaho, life-affirming organizations provide critical services to women. For example, Stanton Healthcare in Meridian, Idaho, recently helped Leandra, a young mother facing an unexpected pregnancy, with encouragement through pre- and post-natal care and education, childbirth classes, material assistance, and mentorship resources. prgtoken This resolution shouldn't be controversial. It simply highlights that acts of violence and intimidation are unacceptable and have no place in our society. But it is important for all of us to call out this violence and condemn it. prgtoken Madam , I thank Congressman Mike Johnson for taking the lead on this resolution and for his efforts to promote life.
EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS CONDEMNING THE RECENT ATTACKS ON PRO- LIFE FACILITIES, GROUPS, AND CHURCHES
Mike Johnson (Republican, LA) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I rise today to speak in favor of my commonsense legislation, H. Con. Res. 3. I am really proud that this bill has been included among our very first bills that will pass in this Congress. prgtoken For Chairman Nadler, or Ranking Member Nadler now, I am happy to say, to stand here and suggest that this does not fulfill the will of the American people or is somehow not the right thing to do is absurd. prgtoken This resolution is very simple, and its language is clear. It condemns the attacks that have been committed against pro-life facilities, groups, and churches in the wake of the leak of the Dobbs opinion and the subsequent decision. It also calls upon the administration to take action now to bring the perpetrators to justice. prgtoken Who could be opposed to that? prgtoken In recent years, there has been an alarming trend of more and more attacks on pro-life organizations and individuals. In the wake of the Dobbs decision, the problem became much worse. We have seen a significant increase in targeted violence against places and people who provide care for pregnant women and their unborn children. prgtoken Here are just a few of the more than 100 incidents that have taken place just in the last several months: prgtoken May 5, last year, a Catholic church and school in Armada, Michigan, was vandalized with satanic symbols and messages calling for the death of s. prgtoken May 8, the Oregon Right to Life office was firebombed. prgtoken May 26, seven high school students in New Jersey were suspended after physically assaulting another student holding a pro-life sign. prgtoken June 26, a pro-abortion extremist was charged with attempted murder in Los Angeles. prgtoken July 7, Sacramento, a pregnancy care center was threatened by a man with a machete. prgtoken September 24, in Lake Odessa, Michigan, an elderly pro-life volunteer was shot while canvassing door to door to discuss an abortion ballot proposal. prgtoken January of this year, just several days ago, a pro-life billboard was defaced with the words ``kill them kids'' in Portland, Oregon. prgtoken This last one that I wanted to mention is personal to me. On July 11, pro-abortion activists vandalized the Women's New Life Clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They spray-painted anti-life messages on the walls. Being located right next to the abortion provider in Baton Rouge at the time, the largest in our State, this clinic has offered hope to countless pregnant women by counseling them on all of their options and not pushing them to abort their unborn children, as the clinics do. prgtoken I am proud to call many of the leaders of that clinic in Baton Rouge personal friends. We have to stand for them and stand against violence, vandalism, personal threats, and intimidation. prgtoken Nationwide, there are over 2,700 pregnancy care centers providing essential services in all 50 States. They serve millions of women every year. They have over 10,000 medica
EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS CONDEMNING THE RECENT ATTACKS ON PRO- LIFE FACILITIES, GROUPS, AND CHURCHES
Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican, GA) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I rise in support of this resolution. prgtoken Being a mother is the greatest gift in the world, and childbirth is a true miracle of God. prgtoken In 2019, pregnancy centers served roughly 2 million women, men, and youth. They provided services such as medical care, education, mentoring, and material support like diapers, car seats, and clothing. prgtoken From 2016 through 2020, pro-life pregnancy centers partnered with pregnant women at risk for abortion to save over 800,000 lives. Approximately 75 percent of women at risk for abortion who view an ultrasound of their baby in the womb at a pregnancy center ultimately make the choice to continue their pregnancy. prgtoken Merrick Garland calls parents who want to protect their kids from sexual indoctrination in schools domestic terrorists but refuses to protect facilities that help pregnant women carry their babies from being attacked by far-left extremists. prgtoken Since the Dobbs decision was leaked in May 2022 alone, approximately 40 churches and 60 pro-life pregnancy centers have been firebombed and vandalized across the country by pro-murder extremists. The costs of damages for each attack range from less than $100 to more than $250,000. Shameful. prgtoken Some of the things they have said--they have spray-painted on a church in Lansing, Michigan, ``abort the court'' and ``death to Christian nationalism.'' Death for Christians that care about our country? I don't think so. prgtoken They also caused $50,000 in damages in Bethesda, Maryland, setting fire to three churches. It is shameful. prgtoken Jane's Revenge, which is a terrorist group, said: ``If abortion isn't safe neither are you.'' prgtoken Madam , I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this resolution.
BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT
Ann Wagner (Republican, MO) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I thank my good friend and colleague, a champion for life, our chair of the Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan. prgtoken I rise today, Madam , in support of H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. I have championed this issue for decades, and I have been blessed and honored to lead this legislation since 2019. prgtoken I am so grateful to the co-leads of this bill, Representative Kat Cammack and our Majority Leader, Steve Scalise; to the leadership of this Congress; and especially to the thousands of champions of life across the country for their tireless work and support of the most vulnerable Americans, unborn and newborn infants. prgtoken Thanks to these efforts, after dozens of unanimous consent requests, two discharge petitions, and countless hours of advocacy work, the House will, at last, take action to ensure that every single baby born in the United States receives lifesaving medical care at their most vulnerable moment. prgtoken All children should be welcomed with joy and wonder, no matter the circumstances of their birth. Yet, too many of these sweet little ones are denied the medical care they need to survive and thrive simply because they were unwanted. prgtoken This commonsense legislation will require healthcare providers to administer the same level of care to the babies who survive abortions that they prgtoken would to any other child born at the same gestational age. prgtoken I hope that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will, again, join me in supporting the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, as some did, as our chairman mentioned, when it passed the House in both 2015 and 2018 with bipartisan support. prgtoken To that point, I want to be absolutely clear that this bill has nothing to do with the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs to return abortion to the States. Not a word of the born-alive act obstructs States' ability to implement Dobbs as they see fit. prgtoken I strongly believe that States should control pro-life policymaking, just as I support exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother, but today, we are considering an entirely separate issue. We are considering the protection of infants that have been delivered alive after an attempted abortion. That is it, plain and simple. prgtoken I implore my ic colleagues to put aside politics and stand in support of lifesaving care for these innocent newborns. prgtoken We must remember today that children are not the only victims of born-alive abortions. Women, fathers, and whole families all suffer deeply from the loss of a child. Our communities are weaker because these bright young ones did not grow up to share their wisdom, laughter, and ingenuity with all of us. prgtoken Just down the hall a little bit later this afternoon, we will meet with extraordinary women who survived abortions. When they entered the world, they were not greeted with the profound love and all that I fel
BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT
Tim Burchett (Republican, TN) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I appreciate my friend, Chairman Jordan, yielding to me. I thank my friend, Representative Ann Wagner, for introducing this important bill again--no better person than a mama and a grandmama--and she does a good job at both of those. prgtoken Madam , babies deserve a chance to live. They deserve a chance at life no matter their age or their circumstance. The Constitution says that people have a right to life. The science says babies are people. prgtoken The have been pushing, trust the science. Follow the science. Trust the science. Follow the science, the last 2 years. Yet, we are denying the science, Madam . prgtoken When I was a little boy, I was asking my mama--we were talking about abortion and we were talking about babies being born that were maybe disabled or had some other anomaly, and I said: Mama, what would we do if one of those babies was born and I was the father of one of those little babies? prgtoken And she said: Honey, we would love that baby just a little more. prgtoken Madam , we need to love those babies just a little more and not murder them.
CONGRATULATING RICK DEASY
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican, GA) \u2014 2023-1-11

I rise today to recognize Rick Deasy, the FLETC Associate Director for Training, who plans to retire this coming February. prgtoken Rick has had a long and impressive career working for the Federal Government. He served honorably for 22 years in the Armed Forces with active and reserve special operations forces. prgtoken Before working at FLETC, Rick served as Chief of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Homeland Security Investigations Training Academy. prgtoken During his tenure as the associate director, Rick was charged with developing and executing FLETC's COVID-19 response, which he did impeccably. prgtoken He also championed the need for a FLETC medical liaison officer to service medical professionals and trainees. prgtoken While Rick may be retiring, his impact on FLETC, our district, and our Nation will be felt for generations to come. prgtoken Congratulations, Rick, on a wonderful and successful career. We hope you enjoy your retirement.
BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT
Ben Cline (Republican, VA) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I thank the gentlewoman for her remarks. prgtoken I am a little bit confused, though, because it wasn't before 2002 when our previous Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Ralph Northam, said on a radio show that if a baby was born alive that the baby would be made comfortable, that then a conversation would ensue between the doctor and the mother about whether or not and how to treat that baby; essentially saying, if you want to go ahead and kill your baby after it is born, go right ahead. prgtoken That type of attitude persists, continues. If there are laws that exist to prevent it--the Governor was not aware of them, I am not aware of them--that would apply in that situation. prgtoken That is why this legislation is so important, because contrary to House and the administration, the American people overwhelmingly believe that babies who are born alive should be protected, that a baby born alive, even after an attempted abortion, should be afforded the same constitutional protections as every other American. prgtoken I am proud to support the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would require appropriate medical care for children who survive abortion procedures. It imposes strong criminal penalties for the failure to provide such care. prgtoken If a doctor like our former Governor, Dr. Northam, was engaging in the activities that he spoke about on that radio show, he would be subject to those same criminal penalties. prgtoken Protecting living and breathing babies outside the womb should not be a partisan issue, it should be one around which we all should unite. prgtoken I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.
BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT
Erin Houchin (Republican, IN) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I rise today in support of the Born- Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. prgtoken From New Albany to Salem to Madison, Hoosiers across southern Indiana feel as I do, that every life is precious and all lives deserve the dignity and respect of lifesaving care. That is why I am proud to stand alongside my colleagues in support of this pro-life bill. prgtoken This legislation would ensure that children who are born alive despite an attempted abortion are given the same medical care and help as any other newborn infant. We know the majority of Americans agree on this issue, that saving the lives of babies who survive a botched abortion is not just humane, but it is necessary and foundational to our constitutional right to life. It is why I am an original cosponsor on this important bill to support mothers and their children. I stand with Hoosiers on behalf of these vulnerable infants. prgtoken Unfortunately, Madam , support the radical position of abortion on demand up until birth, funded by the taxpayers, and they would even deny care to an innocent child that miraculously survives a botched abortion. prgtoken This is a commonsense support of life. Madam , I urge the rest of my colleagues to stand with us in defending life. On this issue, we should all agree.
PROTECTING THE UNBORN
Nathaniel Moran (Republican, TX) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I am honored to stand here today on the floor of the House of Representatives to serve as the voice of east Texans in Congress. prgtoken As a man of faith and father of four children, I rise today for the very first time as a Member of Congress to stand for the sanctity of life and in full support of children nationwide. I can think of no better cause than the cause of life. prgtoken Madam , , Congresswoman Ann Wagner, for bringing this valuable bill to the floor. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which will ensure that all children who are born are protected and treated the same as any other newborn. prgtoken Every life is a gift. Every life has a calling divinely given by God. I stand firmly committed to protecting those lives and to opposing any action that threatens them. This legislation is the next step in our effort to protect our future generations and return to our Nation's values.
HONORING MARY SUE RICH AND RUTH E. REED
Kat Cammack (Republican, FL) \u2014 2023-1-11

on behalf of Florida's Third Congressional District, I'm proud to honor Councilwoman Mary Sue Rich for her service to the City of Ocala and her efforts to support the construction of the brand new community center at Reed Place. prgtoken Mary Sue Rich dedicated 24 years in service to her community as a councilwoman, working to improve the quality of life for Ocala's citizens. Among her many other accomplishments as a councilwoman, Ms. Rich recently led the charge to develop the community center for purposes of enhancing the quality of life for Ocala residents. Councilwoman Rich recognized the need for Ocala residents to have ready access to health and wellness and social opportunities at a high- quality facility, and her vision to create a multi-purpose center, serving the entire family unit, across multiple generations and all walks of life, is now a reality. prgtoken Ocala's new community center will be named the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place in honor of her dedication and service to the City of Ocala and its citizens. I'd like to thank Ms. Rich for her service and commitment to Ocala and look forward to seeing the community center's growth. prgtoken Also, on behalf of Florida's Third Congressional District, I'm proud to honor Mrs. Ruth Reed, a long-time resident of Ocala. prgtoken For years, Mrs. Reed has worked side-by-side with the City of Ocala to help create a new vision for the site of the new community center as a member of the West Ocala CRA Advisory Committee, and the City's 2035 Vision Leadership Group, the steering committee for the West Ocala Community Plan. prgtoken In honor of her dedication and service to the City of Ocala, the new property on which the Mary Sue Rich Community Center sits has been renamed Reed Place after Mrs. Ruth E. Reed, a long-time resident of the surrounding neighborhood. We look forward to seeing how Reed Place continues to grow and serve the residents of Ocala.
FLORIDA KEYS MIGRANT CRISIS
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican, FL) \u2014 2023-1-11

. Madam , I rise today as our Florida Keys are under a state of emergency. prgtoken The President's unwillingness to secure our border, coupled with his pathetic policy of appeasement and concessions to the brutal Castro regime in Cuba, have created a migratory crisis unlike any other that the Florida Keys has seen in decades. prgtoken Since August 2022 alone, Federal, State, and local law enforcement have encountered nearly 10,000 people in waters off the coast of Florida, and the administration is directly responsible. prgtoken Dry Tortugas National Park has already been forced to close because of this crisis, affecting the tourism-dependent economy of our Florida Keys constituents, boaters, and tour operators, and the administration is directly responsible. prgtoken Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly demonstrated abdication of his responsibilities as leader of the Department of Homeland Security and failed to enforce our public safety immigration laws. That is why I am calling on him to resign immediately. prgtoken Governor Ron DeSantis quickly activated the National Guard, and I commend him on behalf of my constituents for his leadership and bold action. prgtoken I am calling on the administration to take action now. We must reimburse Monroe County and the State of Florida for local resources that have been expended to process and care for the latest wave of migrants. We need to increase Customs and Border Protection onsite in Monroe County and provide additional resources to the Florida Keys.