Republican Rep. Dave Williams also spoke out about the shocking blow to the pro-life community.
“It’s unfortunate because there is a large population of Coloradans that support this common-sense restriction, so that we can protect life and ensure the right to life is upheld,” said Williams.
“We are talking about children born alive,” added Kristi Burton Brown, vice chair of the Colorado Republican party.
A tweet by the director of the Centennial Institute, Jeff Hunt, echoed the sentiments of the Republican Representatives.
“The Colorado legislature just voted down a bill that would require a doctor to provide medical care to a child who is born alive after surviving an abortion,” wrote Hunt. “A child is born, in need of help, and the Colorado legislature voted against mandating care. God have mercy.”
Jennifer Popik, the legislative director for National Right to Life, called the outrageous legislation “infanticide.”
“Pro-abortion Democrats oppose this bill and they should be forced to explain why their allegiance to the abortion industry’s agenda should allow a practice that is tantamount to infanticide,” said Popik. “It is outrageous that a born-alive human person may be subjected to lethal violence with impunity or be treated as if she is medical waste.”
