NEWS FROM
North Central Florida's Congressman
CLIFF STEARNS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2000CONTACT: PAUL FLUSCHE
(202) 225-5744
STEARNS VOTES TO BAN PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTIONS
LEGISLATION PROHIBITS GRUESOME ABORTION PROCEDURE
WASHINGTON, APRIL 5, 2000 -- "It is nearly impossible to comprehend an act that takes away the life of an infant just moments before he or she draws a first breath," is how Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Ocala) summed up his view on partial birth abortion. Today Stearns voted for H.R. 3660, the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, which would ban the procedure at any point in pregnancy, except if it were necessary to save a mother's life.
Over and over again Congress has voted to outlaw this inhuman practice and each time this legislation has been vetoed by the President. "It is my strongest hope that the President will listen to the truth and live up to his pledge to be pro-family and support this ban," added Stearns.
The legislation is supported by a number of organizations including the American Medical Association and the National Right to Life Committee. In spite of this support, President Clinton has twice vetoed the legislation.
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