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| http://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1127 | Labrador Votes to Protect Unborn Children | 2017-10-03 | 2017 | 2017-10 | Republican | House | ID | Raúl Labrador | L000573 | labrador.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION: Tuesday | October 3, 2017 Todd Winer – 202.495.8546 Dan Popkey – 208.800.1565 LABRADOR VOTES TO PROTECT UNBORN CHILDREN H.R. 36 Would Prohibit Abortions at Stage When Unborn Babies Can Feel Pain WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID) voted for H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act today. This bill, which passed the House, prohibits abortions of unborn babies 20 weeks after conception, with limited exceptions. At the 20-week mark, unborn children can feel pain, according to substantial medical evidence. Rep. Labrador, a cosponsor of H.R. 36, released the following statement: “I am strongly pro-life. The federal government’s most important responsibility is protecting human life, including the lives of the unborn. Additionally, we have a moral obligation to minimize pain and suffering – especially for the most innocent among us. I am proud to support H.R. 36 and I will continue doing all I can to promote a ‘culture of life.’” The United States is one of only seven countries that allow abortions after 20 weeks. At the 20-week mark, anesthesia is used in fetal surgeries for patients still in utero. For premature babies born at this stage, special care is given to reduce their pain. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |