Office of Rep. Tim Huelskamp

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Huelskamp today voted for H.R. 36, the bipartisan Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which passed 242-184. This day marks two years since late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell was convicted of three first-degree murders of newborns in his filthy abortion complex. One clinic worker estimated nearly 100 additional living babies were also murdered after birth by Gosnell.

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Because of Gosnell’s “House of Horrors,” one of the first legislative actions Huelskamp took this congress was to cosponsor the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. He also cosponsored similar legislation in the two previous congresses. Huelskamp took the opportunity today to speak on the House floor in favor of the bill.

Huelskamp issued the following statement:

“I am proud today to join my colleagues in passing this long-awaited Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Kermit Gosnell’s horrific acts bring to light the gruesome violence against the most vulnerable among us every day. It is no less violent, gruesome, or painful to perform these barbaric abortions on unborn children than the murder of born children.

“All human life is precious, and we should protect it from conception. This bill significantly advances the cause of Life.”

Huelskamp spoke more extensively on Kermit Gosnell and how that case should compel everyone to support H.R. 36.