Introduced on Tuesday, the amendment bore resemblance to another "born alive" bill that House Democrats rejected earlier this year. That particular bill clarified that born alive children had the same rights as others, but didn't directly apply penalties in the statute itself. National Review's Alexandra DeSanctis has argued that "born alive" legislation is necessary for that very reason. "You seem to be under the impression that born alive is a thing. The Centers for Disease Control reported that between 2003 and 2014, 143 infants were born alive during abortion attempts.

Source: Fox News December 11, 2020 21:17 UTC