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The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which failed 53-44, would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks. (60 votes needed to avoid Democratic Party filibuster.) Proponents say the legislation is long overdue, noting that the United States is one of only seven countries, including China and North Korea, that allow abortions after the 20-week mark.
Republican Senators voted 51-to-2 in FAVOR of banning 20 week abortions.
Democratic Senators voted 42 to 2 AGAINST banning 20 week abortions.
(In addition, only 3 Democrats voted to protect babies born after botched abortions.)
In an emailed statement, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, criticized Senate Democrats for opposing the bills.
“Today, Democrats had an opportunity to stand on the side of science, to stand on the side of reason, and to stand on the side of precious life,” Cruz said. “Instead, Democrats stood on the side of barbarity and cruelty, continuing their tradition of neglecting moral responsibility in the name of their radicalized, pro-abortion agenda.”
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