February 25, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 34 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                 AMERICANS' SHIFTING VIEWS ON ABORTION

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about a recent shift 
we have seen in this country over the recent weeks--that is Americans' 
views on abortion.
  Not long ago, a Marist poll found that 55 percent of Americans were 
likely to identify as pro-choice compared to about 38 percent 
identifying as pro-life--indeed, a 17-point gap. Now, the polls are 
tied.
  As reported this week by Axios, a similar Marist poll found that 
Americans are now, for the first time, equally likely to be pro-life as 
they are to be pro-choice, both registering at 47 percent.
  Why the sudden change? The horrific rhetoric offered by some of the 
left, that is why, including the Virginia Governor's indefensible 
remarks that he would support the murder of a baby post-birth. It is 
inconceivable to me that someone could differentiate a post-birth 
``abortion'' from actual murder.
  The good news is I think most Americans agree with me. That is why we 
are seeing, finally, this dramatic shift.
  My colleague from Missouri, Representative Ann Wagner, has introduced 
the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in order to end 
infanticide taking place after failed abortion attempts. The Democrats 
have repeatedly blocked the effort, including tonight. We need to have 
a vote on this bill.

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