Murphy Applauds Passage of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement applauding the House of Representatives passing H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

"As a physician, it is an anathema to me that anyone would not intervene to save a human life," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "We are called as physicians to do no harm and neglecting to aid a living being is a violation of our oath. The absence of protections for babies born in botched abortions is immoral and a stain on our country. This bill is not about abortion. It is about saving an innocent life after the cord has been cut. I proudly voted in favor of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to end this cruel practice of letting babies die and to stand up for the defenseless."

Background
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act secures medical protections for babies that survive an attempted abortion, requiring health care providers to administer the same medical care they would to a fetus born prematurely at the same age, transport the child to the hospital, and report violations to law enforcement. 
 
Watch my remarks in support of this bill here.