(CBN) – President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is signing an executive order to ensure babies who survive botched abortions receive medical care.
The president shared news of his decision during a pre-recorded, virtual appearance at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. “Today, I am announcing that I will be signing the born alive executive order to assure that all precious babies born alive, no matter their circumstances, receive the medical care that they deserve,” said Trump.
“This is our sacrosanct moral duty.” He revealed, too, his administration is increasing federal funding for neonatal research. Though the full text of Trump’s executive order has not yet been released, it’s worth noting the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act has been introduced in Congress several times.
The bill, however, has never become law. The proposed law would require babies born alive after failed abortions to be given the same medical treatment had they been born prematurely under different circumstances, according to the Catholic News Agency. Jeanne Mancini, president of the pro-life March for Life, praised the president in a statement obtained by Faithwire Wednesday afternoon. FULL REPORT
