What About Life? NH House, Not Interested in Protecting Viable Babies. - Granite Grok

What About Life? NH House, Not Interested in Protecting Viable Babies.

Choose Life - encourage fatherhoodEllen Kolb, reporting at Leaven for the Loaf, has an update on how Life Bills fared in the New Hampshire House. Lousy. HB1680, which would prohibit the termination of a viable fetus, which no majority of Democrats would ever vote for under pain of punishment from the party inquisitors still failed to advance despite a majority of ‘Registered Republicans.”

To their credit, there were three Democrats that voted against the motion to table the bill.

Rep. Party County District Vote
Berube, Roger Democrat Strafford 18 Nay
Martineau, Jesse Democrat Hillsborough 42 Nay
Shaw, Barbara Democrat Hillsborough 16 Nay

 

On the other side, 21 Republicans and a Libertarian voted in favor of ending HB1680’s legislative life and by extension, abandoned viable babies.

Rep. Party County District Vote
Chase, Francis Republican Rockingham 20 Yea
Christensen, Chris Republican Hillsborough 21 Yea
Crawford, Karel Republican Carroll 4 Yea
Darrow, Stephen Republican Grafton 17 Yea
Gargasz, Carolyn Republican Hillsborough 27 Yea
Graham, John Republican Hillsborough 7 Yea
Grenier, James Republican Sullivan 7 Yea
Ham, Bonnie Republican Grafton 5 Yea
Hansen, Peter Republican Hillsborough 22 Yea
Hennessey, Erin Republican Grafton 1 Yea
Katsakiores, Phyllis Republican Rockingham 6 Yea
Lewicke, John Republican Hillsborough 26 Yea
McKinney, Betsy Republican Rockingham 5 Yea
Ober, Russell Republican Hillsborough 37 Yea
Proulx, Mark Republican Hillsborough 44 Yea
Prout, Andrew Republican Hillsborough 37 Yea
Rollins, Skip Republican Sullivan 6 Yea
Sapareto, Frank Republican Rockingham 6 Yea
Stallcop, Joseph Libertarian Cheshire 4 Yea
Sterling, Franklin Republican Cheshire 14 Yea
Theberge, Robert Republican Coos 3 Yea
Willis, Brenda Republican Rockingham 6 Yea

 

The Committee recommendation was ought to pass and had 4 of these registered Republicans voted like Republicans the motion to table would have failed and all things being equal the bill would have passed and proceeded to the State Senate. And maybe we could have made a few more phone calls or written a few more emails?

 

What about Your Life?

As many of you are aware we have a serious issue with Democrats registered as Republicans and Democrats winning in heavily Republican districts.

The solution is to primary bad candidates with good ones (and to run good Republicans in districts Democrats should not be winning) which is what the 603 Alliance is trying to do. And then, to get Republicans to show up and vote for these. It helps to have candidates and messaging that motivates them.

We all can play a part in the latter. And with Democrats motivated by hate, we all need to pitch in to get people to defend our hard-won victories on taxes, regulatory reform, and individual liberty. They could all be swept away if Republicans lose in November. So, build a platform based on extending economic victories for working families. Include reforms to the tragedy of government interference in Health Care that is taxing incomes in ways people don’t even want to believe.

Talk about how getting government out of your way so that you can make more decisions based on your spending priorities instead of having that right denied you by the taxes and regulations preferred by the left.

Democrats have nothing but “hate Trump”, Republicans are white supremacists, and all the motivation their anger brings, which is a lot. Negative works. But voters prefer to hear about the future. A bright economic future. One where (and this is important) Republicans will work to expand on their pocketbook victories (tell them how) while Democrats want to roll them all back (tell them why).

 

Here’s the language in HB1680 and a complete list of who voted to end its life in the legislative womb, which is (more or less) what happened to all the life bills up for consideration this past week.

AN ACT relative to abortions after viability.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1  Statement of Finding.  The general court finds that it is the purpose of the state of New Hampshire to assert a compelling state interest in protecting the lives of viable unborn fetuses.

2  New Chapter; Viable Fetus Protection Act.  Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 132-A the following new chapter:

CHAPTER 132-B

VIABLE FETUS PROTECTION ACT

132-B:1  Title.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “viable fetus protection act.”

132-B:2  Definitions.  In this chapter:

I.  “Abortion” means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device intentionally to terminate the pregnancy of a female known to be pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove an ectopic pregnancy or the products from a spontaneous miscarriage.

II.  “Viability” means the point in pregnancy when, in the good faith medical judgment of a physician, there is reasonable likelihood of the fetus’ sustained survival outside the uterus without the application of extraordinary medical measures.

132-B:3  Abortion After Viability Prohibited; Exception.

I.  The determination of viability shall be solely that of the treating physician after consultation with and examination of the pregnant woman.

II.  No abortion shall be performed upon a pregnant woman after viability of the fetus except in the event of a medical emergency as defined in RSA 132:32, VIII, in cases of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, or to remove a fetus with severe anomalies incompatible with life.

III.  The physician, when performing an abortion to preserve the life or health of the pregnant woman, shall make every effort to preserve the life of the viable fetus.

IV.  All post-viability abortions shall be performed by a physician licensed pursuant to RSA 329.

132-B:4  Disciplinary Action.  Any physician who performs an abortion in violation of this chapter shall be subject to disciplinary action under RSA 329.

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.

Rep. Party County District Vote
Abbott, Michael Democrat Cheshire 1 Yea
Abel, Richard Democrat Grafton 13 Yea
Almy, Susan Democrat Grafton 13 Yea
Altschiller, Debra Democrat Rockingham 19 Yea
Ames, Richard Democrat Cheshire 9 Yea
Backus, Robert Democrat Hillsborough 19 Yea
Baroody, Benjamin Democrat Hillsborough 43 Yea
Bartlett, Christy Democrat Merrimack 19 Yea
Beaulieu, Jane Democrat Hillsborough 45 Yea
Bennett, Travis Democrat Grafton 8 Yea
Berch, Paul Democrat Cheshire 1 Yea
Berrien, Skip Democrat Rockingham 18 Yea
Bixby, Peter Democrat Strafford 17 Yea
Bordenet, John Democrat Cheshire 5 Yea
Bouldin, Amanda Democrat Hillsborough 12 Yea
Buco, Thomas Democrat Carroll 2 Yea
Burridge, Delmar Democrat Cheshire 16 Yea
Burton, Wayne Democrat Strafford 6 Yea
Butler, Edward Democrat Carroll 7 Yea
Cahill, Michael Democrat Rockingham 17 Yea
Cali-Pitts, Jacqueline Democrat Rockingham 30 Yea
Campion, Polly Democrat Grafton 12 Yea
Carson, Clyde Democrat Merrimack 7 Yea
Chandley, Shannon Democrat Hillsborough 22 Yea
Chase, Francis Republican Rockingham 20 Yea
Christensen, Chris Republican Hillsborough 21 Yea
Cilley, Jacalyn Democrat Strafford 4 Yea
Cleaver, Skip Democrat Hillsborough 35 Yea
Cloutier, John Democrat Sullivan 10 Yea
Conley, Casey Democrat Strafford 13 Yea
Connors, Erika Democrat Hillsborough 15 Yea
Cornell, Patricia Democrat Hillsborough 18 Yea
Crawford, Karel Republican Carroll 4 Yea
Cushing, Robert Renny Democrat Rockingham 21 Yea
Darrow, Stephen Republican Grafton 17 Yea
DesMarais, Edith Democrat Carroll 6 Yea
DiLorenzo, Charlotte Democrat Rockingham 17 Yea
DiSilvestro, Linda Democrat Hillsborough 9 Yea
Doherty, David Democrat Merrimack 20 Yea
Dontonville, Roger Democrat Grafton 10 Yea
Eaton, Daniel Democrat Cheshire 3 Yea
Edgar, Michael Democrat Rockingham 21 Yea
Elber, Joel Democrat Hillsborough 19 Yea
Ellis, Donna Democrat Strafford 8 Yea
Farnham, Betsey Democrat Rockingham 18 Yea
Faulkner, Barry Democrat Cheshire 12 Yea
Fenton, Donovan Democrat Cheshire 8 Yea
Fontneau, Timothy Democrat Strafford 7 Yea
Francese, Paula Democrat Rockingham 18 Yea
Frost, Sherry Democrat Strafford 16 Yea
Gagnon, Raymond Democrat Sullivan 5 Yea
Gargasz, Carolyn Republican Hillsborough 27 Yea
Gidge, Kenneth Democrat Hillsborough 33 Yea
Gile, Mary Democrat Merrimack 27 Yea
Gordon, Pamela Democrat Rockingham 29 Yea
Gottling, Suzanne Democrat Sullivan 2 Yea
Gourgue, Amanda Democrat Strafford 25 Yea
Graham, John Republican Hillsborough 7 Yea
Grassie, Chuck Democrat Strafford 11 Yea
Grenier, James Republican Sullivan 7 Yea
Ham, Bonnie Republican Grafton 5 Yea
Hansen, Peter Republican Hillsborough 22 Yea
Harvey, Cathryn Democrat Cheshire 1 Yea
Harvey, Suzanne Democrat Hillsborough 29 Yea
Heath, Mary Democrat Hillsborough 14 Yea
Henle, Paul Democrat Merrimack 12 Yea
Hennessey, Erin Republican Grafton 1 Yea
Herbert, Christopher Democrat Hillsborough 43 Yea
Higgins, Patricia Democrat Grafton 12 Yea
Horrigan, Timothy Democrat Strafford 6 Yea
Irwin, Virginia Democrat Sullivan 6 Yea
Jack, Martin Democrat Hillsborough 36 Yea
Jeudy, Jean Democrat Hillsborough 10 Yea
Johnsen, Gladys Democrat Cheshire 7 Yea
Josephson, Timothy Democrat Grafton 11 Yea
Katsakiores, Phyllis Republican Rockingham 6 Yea
Keane, Amelia Democrat Hillsborough 31 Yea
Keans, Sandra Democrat Strafford 23 Yea
Kenison, Linda Democrat Merrimack 15 Yea
King, Mark Democrat Hillsborough 33 Yea
Klee, Patricia Democrat Hillsborough 30 Yea
Knirk, Jerry Democrat Carroll 3 Yea
Krans, Hamilton Democrat Strafford 14 Yea
Laflamme, Larry Democrat Coos 3 Yea
Le, Tamara Democrat Rockingham 31 Yea
Leishman, Peter Democrat Hillsborough 24 Yea
Lerner, Kari Democrat Rockingham 4 Yea
Lewicke, John Republican Hillsborough 26 Yea
Ley, Douglas Democrat Cheshire 9 Yea
Lisle, David Democrat Hillsborough 35 Yea
Lovejoy, Patricia Democrat Rockingham 36 Yea
Luneau, David Democrat Merrimack 10 Yea
MacKay, James Democrat Merrimack 14 Yea
MacKenzie, Mark Democrat Hillsborough 17 Yea
Maes, Kevin Democrat Grafton 6 Yea
Malloy, Dennis Democrat Rockingham 23 Yea
Manley, Jonathan Democrat Hillsborough 3 Yea
Mann, John Democrat Cheshire 2 Yea
Martin, Joelle Democrat Hillsborough 23 Yea
Massimilla, Linda Democrat Grafton 1 Yea
McKinney, Betsy Republican Rockingham 5 Yea
McNamara, Richard Democrat Hillsborough 38 Yea
Meader, David Democrat Cheshire 6 Yea
Messmer, Mindi Democrat Rockingham 24 Yea
Moffett, Howard Democrat Merrimack 9 Yea
Moynihan, Wayne Democrat Coos 2 Yea
Mulligan, Mary Jane Democrat Grafton 12 Yea
Murray, Kate Democrat Rockingham 24 Yea
Myler, Mel Democrat Merrimack 10 Yea
Newman, Sue Democrat Hillsborough 29 Yea
Nordgren, Sharon Democrat Grafton 12 Yea
Nutting, Allison Democrat Hillsborough 34 Yea
O’Brien, Michael Democrat Hillsborough 36 Yea
O’Leary, Richard Democrat Hillsborough 13 Yea
Ober, Russell Republican Hillsborough 37 Yea
Opderbecke, Linn Democrat Strafford 15 Yea
Oxenham, Lee Democrat Sullivan 1 Yea
Pantelakos, Laura Democrat Rockingham 25 Yea
Parkhurst, Henry Democrat Cheshire 13 Yea
Patten, Dick Democrat Merrimack 17 Yea
Porter, Marjorie Democrat Hillsborough 1 Yea
Proulx, Mark Republican Hillsborough 44 Yea
Prout, Andrew Republican Hillsborough 37 Yea
Rand, Steven Democrat Grafton 8 Yea
Read, Ellen Democrat Rockingham 17 Yea
Richards, Beth Democrat Merrimack 13 Yea
Roberts, Carol Democrat Hillsborough 4 Yea
Rodd, Beth Democrat Merrimack 6 Yea
Rogers, Katherine Democrat Merrimack 28 Yea
Rollins, Skip Republican Sullivan 6 Yea
Rosenwald, Cindy Democrat Hillsborough 30 Yea
Salloway, Jeffrey Democrat Strafford 5 Yea
Sandler, Catt Democrat Strafford 21 Yea
Sapareto, Frank Republican Rockingham 6 Yea
Schmidt, Janice Democrat Hillsborough 28 Yea
Schmidt, Peter Democrat Strafford 19 Yea
Schuett, Dianne Democrat Merrimack 20 Yea
Schultz, Kristina Democrat Merrimack 18 Yea
Shepardson, Marjorie Democrat Cheshire 10 Yea
Shurtleff, Stephen Democrat Merrimack 11 Yea
Smith, Marjorie Democrat Strafford 6 Yea
Sofikitis, Catherine Democrat Hillsborough 34 Yea
Somssich, Peter Democrat Rockingham 27 Yea
Soucy, Timothy Democrat Merrimack 16 Yea
Southworth, Thomas Democrat Strafford 20 Yea
Spagnuolo, Philip Democrat Belknap 3 Yea
Sprague, Dale Democrat Strafford 18 Yea
Stallcop, Joseph Libertarian Cheshire 4 Yea
Sterling, Franklin Republican Cheshire 14 Yea
Sullivan, Brian Democrat Sullivan 1 Yea
Sullivan, Daniel Democrat Hillsborough 8 Yea
Sykes, George Democrat Grafton 13 Yea
Tanner, Linda Democrat Sullivan 9 Yea
Tatro, Bruce Democrat Cheshire 15 Yea
Theberge, Robert Republican Coos 3 Yea
Thomas, Yvonne Democrat Coos 3 Yea
Tucker, Edith Democrat Coos 5 Yea
Turcotte, Alan Democrat Merrimack 22 Yea
Van Houten, Connie Democrat Hillsborough 45 Yea
Vann, Ivy Democrat Hillsborough 24 Yea
Vincent, Kenneth Democrat Strafford 17 Yea
Wall, Janet Democrat Strafford 6 Yea
Wallner, Mary Jane Democrat Merrimack 10 Yea
Walz, Mary Beth Democrat Merrimack 23 Yea
Ward, Gerald Democrat Rockingham 28 Yea
Weber, Lucy Democrat Cheshire 1 Yea
White, Andrew Democrat Grafton 13 Yea
Williams, Kermit Democrat Hillsborough 4 Yea
Willis, Brenda Republican Rockingham 6 Yea
Woolpert, David Democrat Merrimack 6 Yea

Ellen has more updates here.

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