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Acknowledging that unborn children are legal and constitutional persons who are entitled to the equal protection of the laws.
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This House Resolution asserts that unborn children are legal and constitutional persons entitled to equal protection under the law. It cites historical legal precedents, the Fourteenth Amendment, and medical consensus to argue that life begins at fertilization. The resolution calls on Congress to enact legislation enforcing this principle nationwide and urges the Supreme Court to recognize unborn children’s rights.
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Doug Lamborn
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Alexander X. Mooney
Debbie Lesko
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