Rep. Blackburn On Abortion Bill: ‘Science Is On Our Side

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) defended legislation Tuesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, saying that “science is on our side and public opinion is on our side.”

The legislation is slated to be voted on Tuesday and is expected to pass the GOP-controlled House, but fail in the Senate.

“We are incredibly concerned about the well-being, safety, the health of these women. The life of women. And these babies. That is why we are doing this,” Blackburn said in an interview with Craig Melvin on MSNBC. “The trial of Kermit Gosnell, the information that has subsequently come from other state, public opinion said something needs to be done about this. So you know, Craig, this is one of those issues where science is on our side and public opinion is on our side.”

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