Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Rep. Allen Fletcher Re-Files Texas pro-life Bill Prohibiting Sex-Selective Abortions

from Texas GOP Vote:


AUSTIN - In response to Governor Rick Perry adding the issue of abortion to the call of the special session today, Representative Allen Fletcher (Tomball/Cy-Fair) filed House Bill 55, prohibiting sex-selective abortions.

"It is not disputed that the horrifying practice of sex-selective abortion occurs in the world, most notably in countries where institutional and cultural biases encourage it," Rep. Fletcher said. "When I originally filed this legislation, some questioned whether this is actually an issue in Texas. Unfortunately, the evidence strongly suggests that sex-selective abortions do occur in this country. This is further supported by the fact that certain groups are actively trying to prevent similar legislation from being enforced in other states, such as Arizona."

"The United States has become a safe haven for those seeking legal sex-selective abortions. In countries where the practice is far more prevalent, governments have made it illegal. In contrast, sex-selective abortions are completely legal at the federal level. Texas should join with other states in prohibiting this practice," Rep. Fletcher said.

"The sad reality is that the targeted victims of this horrifying practice are overwhelmingly female. I think that both sides of the aisle can come together in agreement that terminating a pregnancy because an unborn child is the wrong gender is indefensible. H.B. 55 would prevent prenatal discrimination leading to abortion based on the sex of an unborn child."


AUSTIN - In response to Governor Rick Perry adding the issue of abortion to the call of the special session today, Representative Allen Fletcher (Tomball/Cy-Fair) filed House Bill 55, prohibiting sex-selective abortions.
"It is not disputed that the horrifying practice of sex-selective abortion occurs in the world, most notably in countries where institutional and cultural biases encourage it," Rep. Fletcher said. "When I originally filed this legislation, some questioned whether this is actually an issue in Texas. Unfortunately, the evidence strongly suggests that sex-selective abortions do occur in this country. This is further supported by the fact that certain groups are actively trying to prevent similar legislation from being enforced in other states, such as Arizona."
"The United States has become a safe haven for those seeking legal sex-selective abortions. In countries where the practice is far more prevalent, governments have made it illegal. In contrast, sex-selective abortions are completely legal at the federal level. Texas should join with other states in prohibiting this practice," Rep. Fletcher said.
"The sad reality is that the targeted victims of this horrifying practice are overwhelmingly female. I think that both sides of the aisle can come together in agreement that terminating a pregnancy because an unborn child is the wrong gender is indefensible. H.B. 55 would prevent prenatal discrimination leading to abortion based on the sex of an unborn child."
- See more at: http://texasgopvote.com/issues/restore-families/rep-allen-fletcher-re-files-bill-prohibiting-sex-selective-abortions-005562#sthash.7BgOMANu.dpuf
AUSTIN - In response to Governor Rick Perry adding the issue of abortion to the call of the special session today, Representative Allen Fletcher (Tomball/Cy-Fair) filed House Bill 55, prohibiting sex-selective abortions.
"It is not disputed that the horrifying practice of sex-selective abortion occurs in the world, most notably in countries where institutional and cultural biases encourage it," Rep. Fletcher said. "When I originally filed this legislation, some questioned whether this is actually an issue in Texas. Unfortunately, the evidence strongly suggests that sex-selective abortions do occur in this country. This is further supported by the fact that certain groups are actively trying to prevent similar legislation from being enforced in other states, such as Arizona."
"The United States has become a safe haven for those seeking legal sex-selective abortions. In countries where the practice is far more prevalent, governments have made it illegal. In contrast, sex-selective abortions are completely legal at the federal level. Texas should join with other states in prohibiting this practice," Rep. Fletcher said.
"The sad reality is that the targeted victims of this horrifying practice are overwhelmingly female. I think that both sides of the aisle can come together in agreement that terminating a pregnancy because an unborn child is the wrong gender is indefensible. H.B. 55 would prevent prenatal discrimination leading to abortion based on the sex of an unborn child."
- See more at: http://texasgopvote.com/issues/restore-families/rep-allen-fletcher-re-files-bill-prohibiting-sex-selective-abortions-005562#sthash.7BgOMANu.dpuf
AUSTIN - In response to Governor Rick Perry adding the issue of abortion to the call of the special session today, Representative Allen Fletcher (Tomball/Cy-Fair) filed House Bill 55, prohibiting sex-selective abortions.
"It is not disputed that the horrifying practice of sex-selective abortion occurs in the world, most notably in countries where institutional and cultural biases encourage it," Rep. Fletcher said. "When I originally filed this legislation, some questioned whether this is actually an issue in Texas. Unfortunately, the evidence strongly suggests that sex-selective abortions do occur in this country. This is further supported by the fact that certain groups are actively trying to prevent similar legislation from being enforced in other states, such as Arizona."
"The United States has become a safe haven for those seeking legal sex-selective abortions. In countries where the practice is far more prevalent, governments have made it illegal. In contrast, sex-selective abortions are completely legal at the federal level. Texas should join with other states in prohibiting this practice," Rep. Fletcher said.
"The sad reality is that the targeted victims of this horrifying practice are overwhelmingly female. I think that both sides of the aisle can come together in agreement that terminating a pregnancy because an unborn child is the wrong gender is indefensible. H.B. 55 would prevent prenatal discrimination leading to abortion based on the sex of an unborn child."
- See more at: http://texasgopvote.com/issues/restore-families/rep-allen-fletcher-re-files-bill-prohibiting-sex-selective-abortions-005562#sthash.7BgOMANu.dpuf

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