Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser Katie Yoder
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September 28, 2017 (NewsBusters) — A bill proposing to ban late-term abortions is a “high priority” for President Donald Trump, according to one pro-life leader who met with him recently. It’s a bill she’s hoping the media will cover.
On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, held a press conference with pro-life leaders and politicians to announce an Oct. 3 vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Speakers at the Washington, D.C., event included Rep. Trent Franks, R-Arizona, Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser and the Pickering family.
In July 2012, Micah Pickering was born prematurely at 20 weeks (22 weeks’ gestation) to Clayton and Danielle. This piece of legislation aims to protect unborn babies after five months, or Micah’s age at birth, when SBA List reports babies can feel pain. Today, Micah is a healthy 5-year-old.
Following the press conference, Marjorie Dannenfelser spoke with MRC Culture. While the House passed (and the Senate blocked) a previous version of the bill in 2015, she stressed that the Oct. 3 vote would be different.
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