Posted on 07/07/2013 5:20:04 PM PDT by Morgana
Governor Rick Perry appeared on a Sunday current events television show and pledged that the Texas legislature will pass and he will sign the bill that bans late-term abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
A Texas state House committee approved the bill last week and more legislative action is expected on Monday and Tuesday.
The last attempt to pass the bill was halted in the state Senate with a pro-abortion filibuster but state Sen. Wendy Davis says she will not filibuster the bill a second time.
In his interview, Perry defended comments he made about pro-abortion lawmaker Wendy Davis.
“She was a teenage mother herself,” Perry said of Davis last month. “She managed to eventually graduate from Harvard Law School and serve in the Texas Senate. It’s just unfortunate that she hasn’t learned from her own example that every life must be given a chance to realize its full potential and that every life matters.”
From Perry’s Sunday television appearance:
“We have a special session with some important issues in front of us. We’re going to pass some restrictions on abortion in Texas so that Texas is a place where we defend life. That’s the powerful message here, that’s what we’re focused on,” Perry said on “Fox News Sunday.” “We can be in and out of here in another 10 days… we will get this done and get Texas back focused on the economic interests.”
Perry also defended remarks he’d made that it was “unfortunate” that Davis, a single mother, “hasn’t learned from her own example that every life must be given a chance to reach its full potential and that every life matters.”
“Those comments were meant to be a compliment to her for what she’s accomplished in her life,” Perry said by way of explanation. “My point was that saving a life and letting that life come to its fulfillment and all the good things that happen, you never know who’s going to be considered to be an extraordinary individual.”
The Texas governor also doubled down on criticism of protesters who flooded the state senate’s balcony during the filibuster to shout their support for Davis and opposition to the bill.
“It was the gallery that was out of control, literally out of control… anyone who watched that would consider it to be mob rule,” Perry said. “Rules were followed on the Senate floor. It was the decorum of the Senate chamber that was put in a bad light.”
Perry said he expected disruptive protestors would be removed from the building during the second session.
“The taking of life after twenty weeks is what this is about,” Perry said. “The killing of babies that are viable outside their mom’s bodies after twenty weeks is what this is about. A lot of folks really don’t want to talk about that. They would like to focus on practically anything rather than to say we support that process.”
The bill would ban abortions after 20 weeks and hold abortion clinics accountable by making them meet basic health and safety standards that have closed facilities in other states that are unable to comply. The bill also requires all abortion clinics to meet the same health and safety regulations as an ambulatory surgical center, requires a doctor providing abortions to secure admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, and lastly, requires a doctor to personally administer the abortion-inducing drugs to the patient.The hearing saw the halls packed with over 2,100 people wanting to testify on the bill — with most of them pro-life and supporting it. The final count on the bill was 3,543 who registered a position with the Texas government computer system — 2,181 supporting the bill and 1,335 against it.“In terms of witnesses, the system has never seen overload like this,” said Rep. Helen Giddings, the vice chairwoman of the House State Affairs Committee.The state House is expected to debate the bill on July 9 after the Texas legislature returns from its Independence Day recess.
Perry issued a call for a special session of the Texas legislature to pass the bill that a pro-abortion mob prevented the legislature from passing it.
“I am calling the Legislature back into session because too much important work remains undone for the people of Texas. Through their duly elected representatives, the citizens of our state have made crystal clear their priorities for our great state,” Perry said. “Texans value life and want to protect women and the unborn. Texans want a transportation system that keeps them moving. Texans want a court system that is fair and just. We will not allow the breakdown of decorum and decency to prevent us from doing what the people of this state hired us to do.”
Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst addressed the National Right to Life Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, affirming his commitment to passing protective legislation for mothers and their unborn children in the upcoming second special legislative session.
“I am not discouraged. We will pass this bill out of the legislature,” he said.
The filibuster was not the only impediment to passage of the bill — a noisy group of abortion advocates made it impossible for members of the Senate to conduct business and that may happen again — making it so Dewhurst will need to step up and regain control of the chamber so the bill can be debated and a vote taken.
Texas legislators on Monday filed a new bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and hold abortion facilities accountable for breaking health and safety laws after a pro-abortion mob derailed the previous bill.
Abortion advocates protested at the state capitol but pro-lifers drowned them out with signing of Amazing Grace. The paid protesters opposing the late-term abortion ban in Texas are also doing more than rallying outside the legislature against the pro-life bill. They’re threatening pro-life state legislators and their staffers.
Call and email YOUR Representative and Senator starting on Monday with a simple message, “Please speak, stand, and vote FOR HB 2. My support will be significantly determined by the vote on this bill.” Visit this link to confirm your correct Representative and Senator: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx
Now you're starting to argue like a liberal. No, I don't hate the man. I simply disagree with his shallow, unprincipled public policies.
“I’m not trying to antagonize you. I’m simply telling you the truth about this legislation.”
And you are wrong about this. Very wrong.
I wish I could really change your mind. It makes me sad to know that there are so many on our side who will not come. :(
25 years of prolife service and it’s too much for you to even say, “Godspeed”.
That's funny. I've been in the trenches for two and half decades, and I've never seen nor heard from you before.
“Now you’re starting to argue like a liberal. No, I don’t hate the man. I simply disagree with his shallow, unprincipled public policies.”
No, sir. I made no mention of Perry. You did.You called it ‘political theatre’, which is exactly what liberals say about someone they don’t like. You attacked the man. You have a personal prejudice against Perry and that is coloring your opinion here.
Is the bill perfect? No. Is it good enough? Yes. Is it the endgame? Also no. There is still much work left to be done.
later
“That’s funny. I’ve been in the trenches for two and half decades, and I’ve never seen nor heard from you before.”
Come and you’ll find out. :)
Why would I say "Godspeed" to an effort that I fully believe is in violation of God's command to all mankind: "Thou shall not murder"?
Wouldn't that make me complicit?
The bill you support authorizes premeditated murder, under the color of law.
A fact you have not even challenged, much less refuted.
But it is political theater, done for the eyes of the recently visiting poohbahs of NRTL. It’s not hatred to say so, it’s simply obvious to folks who have been around awhile and observed how these people play games.
So, let me ask you, have you read the bill?
“Why would I say “Godspeed” to an effort”
Because it will save the lives of unborn children. Full stop.
“Wouldn’t that make me complicit?”
One, you’re in Iowa, so no, you’re not complicit in any fashion for what the state of Texas passes.
Two, you are complicit for what you say and tell people who are prolife. There’s a difference here. Principled opposition is one thing. Antagonizing prolifers another.
I believe we can make a real difference here in Texas, and the more people we get out here the better. You here is what we’d call ‘providing aid and comfort’ to the enemy. No different from Tokyo Rose in that respect.
So yes, you are complicit, sir.
Yes I have read the bill. Again, I agree with your criticisms that it’s not perfect.
“But it is political theater, done for the eyes of the recently visiting poohbahs of NRTL. It’s not hatred to say so, it’s simply obvious to folks who have been around awhile and observed how these people play games.”
You are wrong, sir.
I was there. You were not.
My opinion on this > your second hand gossip.
Was this Perry’s “big” announcement that Drudge was teasing last week?
But it won't.
But even if it did, it would still be immoral and unconstitutional, because it creates a new class of sub-humans, which it authorizes the murder of, based solely on a specious, arbitrary, capricious, illogical, unreasonable criteria of pain.
I don't listen to gossip. Once again you're simply grabbing at straws and making stuff up.
I've never said "it's not perfect." I've said it is bad from end to end. It's morally, constitutionally rotten to the core.
It will save the lives of unborn abortions as it shuts down clinics across Texas. Fact.
“because it creates a new class of sub-humans”
False. If the bill fails, Abortion will still be legal in Texas.
We’ll have to disagree on that. I see significant progress towards our common end. Today. Not tomorrow.
Gah,
“it will save the lives of unborn children all across Texas as it shuts down clinics.”
As it is, your opinion of the folks going is based on second hand hearsay, and gossip.
It’s frankly, based on prejudice. “prolife poobahs”.
Who was the primary organizer of day 1, sir?
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