Chairman Johnson Urges House to Protect Living Babies, Democrats Refuse

Press Release

On Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mike Johnson (R-La.) asked for unanimous consent to consider the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Democrats refused to bring the measure to the floor.

JOHNSON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:

"It is a shocking reality that the majority party in the people's House refuses to allow a vote to protect the lives of newborn babies. For the 17th time, House Democrats denied our request to bring the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to the floor. This bill simply affords infants born alive during a failed abortion attempt the same care any other newborn would receive. I cannot comprehend how any person could justify standing in the way of these children and the lifesaving care of a physician--but that is the position of today's Democratic party. My conservative colleagues and I will not give up on this issue, and we will continue to be a voice for the voiceless."

BACKGROUND:

A list of members who have asked that the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act be considered under unanimous consent and a video of each request can be found below. Additionally, on February 26, House Republicans offered a motion to recommit asking that if the previous question fail, the House be allowed to consider the bill. Again, all requests have been denied by Democrats.

Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA)
Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO)
Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC)
Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL)
Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO)
Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-MI)
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)
Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS)
Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL)
Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV)
Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL)
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA)
Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT)
Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA)
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX)
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN)
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX)
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD)

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