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H. C. R. No. 13 As Introduced
As Introduced
| 128th General Assembly | | Regular Session | | 2009-2010 |
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Cosponsors:
Representatives Adams, J., Amstutz, Balderson, Blair, Boose, Bubp, Derickson, Gardner, Goodwin, Grossman, Hite, Hottinger, Huffman, Jordan, Lehner, Maag, Mandel, Martin, Mecklenborg, Morgan, Sears, Stautberg, Uecker, Wagner, Wachtmann, Zehringer, Batchelder
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
| To urge the President of the United States and the
Congress of the United States to oppose the
Freedom of Choice Act if introduced again during
the 111th Congress.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):
| WHEREAS, The Freedom of Choice Act (H.R. 1964 and S. 1173 of
the 110th Congress) was introduced on April 19, 2007, and sought a
declaration that it is the policy of the United States that every
woman has the fundamental right to choose to bear a child,
terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability, or terminate a
pregnancy after fetal viability when necessary to protect her life
or her health, and also sought a prohibition on federal, state, or
local governmental entities from denying or interfering with a
woman's right to exercise such choices or discriminating against
the exercise of those rights in the regulation or provision of
benefits, facilities, services, or information; and |
| WHEREAS, The Freedom of Choice Act is a radical attempt to
enshrine abortion-on-demand into American law, to sweep aside
existing laws that the majority of Americans support, such as
requirements involving fully informed consent, parental
involvement, and that licensed physicians perform abortions, and
seeks to prevent states from enacting similar protective measures
in the future; and |
| WHEREAS, The Freedom of Choice Act is a cynical attempt to
prematurely end the debate over abortion and declare "victory" in
the face of mounting evidence that the American public does not
support the vast majority of abortions being performed in the
United States each year and that abortion has a substantial
negative impact on women; and |
| WHEREAS, Thirty-six years after Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S.
113(1973) abortion supporters are dismayed that abortion remains a
divisive issue and that their radical agenda has not been
submissively accepted by the American public; now therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, urge the President of the United States and
the Congress of the United States to oppose the Freedom of Choice
Act, should it or similar legislation be introduced during the
111th Congress; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the
President of the United States, the Speaker and Clerk of the
United States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore
and the Secretary of the United States Senate, the members of the
Ohio Congressional delegation, the Governor of the State of Ohio,
and the news media of Ohio. |
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