Comments | prochoicemd: H.R. 212: The Ectopic Pregnancy Death Sentence Act for Women (aka The "Sancitity of Human Life Act")

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H.R. 212: The Ectopic Pregnancy Death Sentence Act for Women (aka The "Sancitity of Human Life Act")

Aug 25, 2012 14:20

There is nothing subtle about H.R. 212, the “Sanctity of Life Act,” sponsored by Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) and co-sponsored by 64 other Republicans in the House of Representatives, including Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). The CRS summary of the bill is short and to the point ( Read more... )

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lynn82md August 25 2012, 13:00:58 UTC

and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories have the authority to protect all human lives.”So, if a woman is dying from a pregnancy complication (like ectopic pregnancy) and a life saving procedure (in this case, abortion) is denied to her because it will kill the fetus, then this bill is a hypocrisy because it failed to protect the life of the woman ( ... )