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‘Born Alive’ Bill Fails in Senate

‘Born Alive’ Bill Fails in Senate

A bill designed to protect infants who survive abortions was not enacted by the end of the 106th Congress. In September, the House overwhelmingly passed The Born Alive Infants Protection Act (HR4292), 380-15. But the measure died in the Senate when Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) objected to a request by Majority Leader Trent Lott to pass the bill by unanimous consent. Under Senate rules, only one such objection derails a bill.

The bill would have established that an infant “who is born alive at any stage of development” is a person for purposes of federal law. Bill sponsor Rep. Charles T. Canaday (R-Fla.), who is retiring at the end of the session, introduced the bill to ensure that born babies received full legal protection. Some Democrats and prochoice Republicans have argued that the bill’s true intent is to undermine abortion rights. Bill proponents say they hope the measure can be revived.

Franklin Graham Named CEO

Fifty years after founding the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, the famous evangelist has turned over the role of chief executive officer to his son Franklin, 48. At the annual meeting of the association’s board of directors, the elder Graham reiterated that he does not plan to retire and intends to lead evangelistic crusades this year. The senior Graham, who remains chairman, led the board meeting at which the unanimous decision was made for his son to succeed him as CEO.

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