Defending Life

As a physician, I know firsthand that life begins at conception, and it’s our moral responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us. As 1 of only 7 countries that allow elective abortions after 20 weeks in the world—in the company of North Korea—passing the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act should be an easy first step. We also need to protect doctors and nurses from being required to perform abortions, as well as ensure that the Hyde Amendment is never violated in new legislation. Finally, we also must prioritize defunding Planned Parenthood. There are over 13,000 community health clinics that can provide the women’s services that Planned Parenthood purports to provide.