WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) in cosponsoring the Life at Conception Act that would legally recognize the right to life by extending 14th Amendment protections to unborn children.
“Since I got to Washington, I have been a champion for the unborn,” said Sen. Tuberville. “Every life is precious—no matter the stage—and deserves the protections we have in the Constitution. Life begins at the moment of conception, and anyone who would decry that basic truth is sick and evil. This year we welcomed our first grandchild into the world, and I was reminded just how sacred life is. I’m proud to partner with my colleagues to continue to fight for the most vulnerable among us.”
“Life at all stages is a gift from God and should be treated with dignity,” said Sen. Rounds. “The Life at Conception Act would protect the right to life in the Constitution to human beings at all stages, including in the womb. I’m pleased to be leading this legislation in the Senate with the support of my colleagues to protect the sanctity of human life.”
Sens. Tuberville and Rounds were joined by Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) in cosponsoring the legislation. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) led the companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
This legislation is endorsed by the National Pro-Life Alliance, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Students for Life Action, the Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee and the Family Research Council.
Read full text of the legislation here.
BACKGROUND:
The Life at Conception Act clarifies in statute that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life. This is defined as the moment of conception, or any other moment at which an individual comes into being.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.
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