Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

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Ms. DEXTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in vehement opposition to this bill, which amounts to legalizing physician intimidation and healthcare obstruction.

Killing infants after birth is murder. It is illegal everywhere in this country. This bill is a thinly veiled attempt to make healthcare providers fear that they will be criminally prosecuted or sued for giving lifesaving, legal healthcare.

Under this bill, infants born with a heartbeat but without any chance of survival must be subjected to immediate traumatizing life support rather than being allowed to die peacefully in their mothers' arms. This bill does nothing to save babies or protect mothers. Instead, it is a disgusting fear tactic, and it will absolutely exacerbate the already dire shortage of women's healthcare across this Nation.

Make no mistake: Women across this country will be harmed with this bill. No doctor should have to choose between administering the treatment their patient needs and going to jail, and no politician should be making decisions about any patient's healthcare.

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