Dem Congresswoman Stumbles When Asked About Opposition to Late-Term Abortion Ban

Diana DeGette struggles to explain differing standards for bills that may ‘save one life’

Lawmaker Stumped by Simple Question on Abortion Bill (BizPac Review)

A Democratic congresswoman was unable to answer a reporter’s question as to why she opposed a 20-week abortion cutoff, yet strove for gun control legislation if it would even “save one life.”

Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. and Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., who co-chair the House Pro-Choice Caucus, appeared Tuesday to announce their opposition to the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a bill the House passed later that day. If approved by the Senate, it will ban abortions after 20-weeks of pregnancy except in limited circumstances, according to CNS News.

During the question-answer period of the conference, a CNSNews.com reporter asked DeGette, “Many Democrats, when they were arguing for gun control in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting said even if this saves one life it will be worth doing.  Why not support this bill then, if it undoubtedly will save lives of babies that have been carried throughout 5 months of pregnancy?”

“Well, this is, this is — We already have laws in many states of this country,” DeGette said. “This bill is blatantly unconstitutional.”

She continued, “And, and if you look at the perceived—if you look at the stated reason of doing this legislation the Kermit Gosnell case, that gentleman was convicted of murder and sentenced to life,” DeGette said.  “Any other questions?”

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