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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the passage of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), which generally prohibits the abortion of unborn children at 20 weeks after fertilization or later with certain exceptions:

“Unborn lives matter, and making sure our unborn that can feel pain are protected from abortion is long overdue.  As a cosponsor, I applaud the passage of H.R. 36, which not only prohibits abortion after the 20^th week of pregnancy – the point at which fetuses feel pain – but also provides compassionate care for mothers coping with traumatic, stressful, and emotional decisions about abortion.  I will continue to support policies that protect life and human dignity.”

Congressman Steve Womack has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011 and serves on the House Appropriations Defense, Financial Services and General Government, and Labor-Health and Human Services subcommittees and the House Committee on the Budget.

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