Women's Health Protection Act of 2021

Floor Speech

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Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755)--otherwise known as the Abortion on Demand Act--is an extreme measure that would impose abortion on demand nationwide, at any stage of pregnancy, through federal statute. This would result in the elimination of every state's pro-life laws and protections. Overriding state pro-life laws and prohibiting states from enacting legislation protecting unborn children would make protections for babies with Down syndrome and other disabilities illegal. Plain and simple, this legislation is extreme.

This legislation is radically out of step with the American public, who do not support abortions with no limits. According to the Associated Press, 80 percent of Americans say abortion should be illegal in the third trimester.

This bill would create a national standard to allow for abortions of unborn children for any reason and at any stage of pregnancy up until birth. A better and more accurate name for this bill would be the Abortion on Demand until Birth Act--because it is clear the focus of this bill is not protecting women's health like the current name suggests.

Abortion ends the life of a whole, separate, unique, living human being. Tragically, abortion continues to put women in danger, takes the life of innocent children, and fails to recognize the dignity of all lives, regardless of how small. I adamantly oppose this legislation and any legislation that fails to protect the unborn.

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