Respect Life
and
Human Dignity
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
House Set to Vote
Reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 15, 2000 by Rep. Charles Canady (R-FL), the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3660) is expected on the House floor as early as the first week of April.
This bill would ban a particularly brutal and inhumane abortion method in which the child is removed from the womb feet-first and delivered except for the head. The abortionist thrusts scissors into the base of the child’s skull, then inserts a catheter through the opening, and suctions out the child's brain. The American Medical Association, former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, and other medical authorities agree that this procedure is never medically necessary. Many recognize partial-birth abortion for what it is; a form of infanticide.
In recent years, Congress has twice passed and President Clinton twice vetoed this legislation. The Senate approved its version of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act during the first session of the 106th Congress (October 21, 1999). If the President vetoes this legislation again, Congress will attempt a third override (two-thirds of those present and voting needed for success).
All Representatives should be urged to support H.R. 3660. It is especially important that new Members who have never voted on this issue before be contacted, as should all Members with marginal voting records on abortion related issues.
ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS
Contact your U.S. Representative. Activate phone trees, send E-mails or FAXES. Phone the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 or call your Representative's local office. E-mail addresses, FAX and phone numbers can be found on the internet at: http://thomas.loc.gov.\
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Message: "Please support the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H.R. 3660. Oppose all efforts to weaken or defeat this legislation. Thank you."
When:
H.R. 3660 is expected to be on the House floor as early as the first week of April. Please continue action until you hear that a vote has occurred.
Arizona Representatives:
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District
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Name
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Hometown
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1
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Matt Salmon | Mesa |
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2
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Ed Pastor | Phoenix |
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3
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Bob Stump | Tolleson |
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4
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John B. Shadegg | Phoenix |
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5
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Jim Kolbe | Tucson |
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6
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J. D. Hayworth | Scottsdale |
