The following press release was received from National Right to Life:
WASHINGTON - With the support of a vast majority of House Republicans, and due to the pro-life dedication of the House Republican leadership, the U.S House of Representatives today passed landmark legislation, 242-184, to extend federal protections to unborn children who have reached 20 weeks fetal age, and those who are born alive during late abortions.
The bill was developed from model legislation developed by National Right to Life in 2010, enacted thus far in 11 states.
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