[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 45 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E533]
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               SUPPORT FOR BAN ON PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION

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                           HON. RICHARD BURR

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 20, 2003

  Mr. BURR of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of a 
ban on the partial-birth abortion procedure. I firmly believe in the 
sanctity of human life, and am pleased that my colleagues in the other 
body have taken this necessary step to protect an unborn child's right 
to life.
  I am pleased to be a supporter and cosponsor of the House version of 
the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban, H.R. 760. I urge my colleagues to 
consider the lives of thousands of unborn children each year that are 
terminated by this callous procedure, children who would be spared by 
the swift passage of this measure. Beyond H.R. 760, I urge my 
colleagues to support legislation that further protects the rights of 
unborn children.
  I am encouraged that there is great momentum in banning partial-birth 
abortions, and I am hopeful that the House of Representatives will be 
able to quickly pass this bill. With passage of legislation outlawing 
this barbaric practice, we will be taking a significant step in 
protecting innocent children.

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