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Smith Welcomes Passage of Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Statement

Date: Oct. 3, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Women Abortion

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This legislation, of which Smith is a cosponsor, protects unborn children by prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks and empowering women with a civil right of action if the law is not followed.

"A majority of Americans support protecting unborn children from painful late-term abortions, so we have an opportunity to bring Americans together around this bill to help defend life nationwide," Smith said. "Nebraska led the way as the first of 20 states to put these protections into state law. I am glad the House passed this important legislation today, and I urge the Senate to take it up and send it to President Trump's desk for his signature."


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