[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 5, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E972]
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            PRENATAL NONDISCRIMINATION ACT (PRENDA) of 2012

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                               speech of

                            HON. MARTHA ROBY

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 30, 2012

  Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my strong support for 
H.R. 3541, The Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, of which I am a proud 
co-sponsor. This bill would criminalize the performance of an abortion 
based solely on the sex of the unborn child.
  As you know, on May 31, 2012, the House of Representatives failed to 
approve H.R. 3541 by a vote of 168-246. I was necessarily absent from 
Washington on the day of this vote due to the death of a close personal 
friend. Had I been present, I would have proudly supported the passage 
of H.R. 3541.
  I am unapologetically pro-life and am proud to be a member of the 
Pro-Life Caucus. I believe that the miracle of human life begins at the 
very moment of conception. I also believe that every human being, both 
male and female, has the inherent right to life and that this right 
must be protected by law.
  Throughout my tenure in Congress, I will continue to do everything in 
my power to fight for the unborn, prevent taxpayer money from funding 
abortions, and to protect our democratic system from the encroachment 
of an all-powerful judiciary. As a woman, a wife, and a mother of two 
small children, I will continue to fight for the life of every child--
regardless of their gender.
  Mr. Speaker, I take my responsibilities as a member of this chamber 
seriously, and I regret ever having to miss a vote. I am pleased that 
my attendance record during the 112th Congress remains above 99 
percent.

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