The New Hampshire Senate Republican Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2020
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Birdsell disturbed by the defeat of amendment to guarantee medical care to babies
Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted down an amendment to SB 486-FN, relative to insurance plans that cover maternity benefits. The amendment was the same as SB 741-FN, establishing the born alive infant act, which was previously laid on the table. Senator Regina Birdsell (R-Hampstead) issued the following statement:
“I am deeply disturbed that my amendment to protect the life of a living, breathing baby was rejected, again, by the New Hampshire Senate,” said Senator Regina Birdsell (R-Hampstead). “The amendment would have guaranteed reasonable and appropriate care to a child who was born regardless of the circumstances of their birth. Today, my democratic colleagues sent the message that a baby who was just born is not deserving of the same level of care as any other person.”
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