King Hails a Growing Culture of Life and Court Ruling
Washington D.C. - U.S. Congressman Steve King praised a decision today by the Supreme Court upholding a federal law banning partial-birth abortion. The 5-4 decision respects Congressional deliberations and debate of the nation's elected representatives.
Partial-birth abortion is a procedure when an unborn baby at four to nine months is delivered partway outside the mother before being killed by puncturing her skull and removing the brain.
"The grisly murder of infants through this heinous procedure has finally come to an end. This decision results from years of work by millions of Americans who compassionately stand up for the rights of the unborn and for the protection of mothers. As a newly minted Member of Congress in 2003, the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act was one of the first bills I helped move through Congress," said King.
Congressman King is a pro-life advocate in Congress where he is a member of the Pro-Life Caucus and co-sponsor of many bills promoting the protection of human life.
Expressing hope, King stated, "The Supreme Court decision is confirmation that our work here in Congress for the American people makes a difference. However difficult, however time-consuming, however slow the pace, it makes a difference to millions of mothers, fathers and especially their babies."
"A genuine culture of life is my hope for this country. And with today's decision to uphold a ban on partial-birth abortions, we are one step closer to joining together to make that dream a reality," concluded King.
