WASHINGTON—Today, as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization,U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of Mississippi's pro-life law that is being challenged in the Court. This case centers on a law that bans abortion after 15-weeks and will determine whether or not a ban on pre-viability elective abortions and others like it violate the Constitution.
The full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:
Madame Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks.
Today, the United States Supreme Court will hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a major pro-life case that focuses on protecting the unborn, not restricting the rights of women.
Instead of prioritizing the abortion industry, we as a nation should be focused on prioritizing the sanctity of human life.
As the father to two sons, Guy and Sam, I strongly believe life begins at conception and that an unborn child IS a human life.
Thanks to modern medical advancement we know that:
- At 5 weeks, unborn babies have a heartbeat.
- At 10 weeks, unborn babies have developed arms and legs, as well as fingers and toes.
- At 12 weeks, unborn babies feel pain.
- At 15 weeks, unborn babies have a fully developed heart.
Thank you. I yield back.
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U.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.
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