[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14959]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  INTRODUCING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE ACT

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2007

  Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Sanctity of 
Life Act. The Sanctity of Life Act provides that the Federal courts of 
the United States, up to and including the Supreme Court, do not have 
jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases. The legislation also 
clarifies that State and local courts do not have to treat Federal 
cases overturning State abortion laws as binding precedent.
  Abortion on demand is no doubt the most serious sociopolitical 
problem of our age. The lack of respect for life that permits abortion 
significantly contributes to our violent culture and our careless 
attitude toward liberty. Whether a civilized society treats human life 
with dignity or contempt determines the outcome of that civilization. 
Reaffirming the importance of the sanctity of life is crucial for the 
continuation of a civilized society. There is already strong evidence 
that we are on the slippery slope toward euthanasia and non-consensual 
human experimentation. Although the real problem lies within people's 
hearts and minds, the legal problems of protecting life stem from the 
ill-advised Roe v. Wade ruling, where the court usurped the State's 
authority over abortion. Congress can, and should, take a major step 
toward restoring respect for all life by using the authority granted to 
it in Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution to rein in rogue Federal 
judges from interfering with a State's ability to protect unborn life.
  Madam Speaker, it is my hope that my colleagues will join me in 
support of this bill. By following the Constitution and using the power 
granted to the Congress by the Constitution, we can restore respect for 
the sanctity of human life.

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