Committee Approves Unborn Victims Bill

House Committee Approves Unborn Victims of Violence Bill
WASHINGTON -- The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a 20 to 13 vote fetal homicide legislation that would establish a separate offense for killing or injuring an unborn child during the commission of already- defined federal crimes against a pregnant woman (For example if someone shoots a pregnant woman and kills her unborn child while robbing a bank).

Pro-Life Action Must Originate from Principle
By Rep. Ron Paul, MD / LewRockwell.com
The worst offender of federalism is the so-called Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which not only indirectly surrenders the pro-life principle but actually directly undercuts the right to life by granting a specific exemption to abortionists! This exemption essentially allows some to take life with the sanction of federal law. By supporting this legislation, pro-lifers are expressly condoning a legal exemption for abortionists – showing just how far astray some in the pro-life community have gone.

Rep. Ron Paul Wins Seat Early
Not 1 challenger filed to run
against Texas' 'Mr. Constitution'
Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas – known as "Mr. Constitution" on Capitol Hill for his adherence to the document when voting on legislation – won't face any challengers for his House seat this year since he was the only person to file for the race. The deadline to file in his 14th Congressional District was Friday.

Posted by Editor at January 21, 2004 08:11 PM