Article: President Bush Signs Born- Alive Infants Protection Act.(George W. Bush)

PITTSBURGH (August 5, 2002) - - At a ceremony in Pittsburgh attended by NRLC officials and other pro-life advocates, President Bush signed into law the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, a bill strongly backed by NRLC.

The law guarantees that every infant born alive enjoys full legal rights under federal law, regardless of his or her stage of development or whether the live birth occurred during an abortion.

"This important legislation ensures that every infant born alive - - including an infant who survives an abortion procedure - - is considered a person under federal law," the President said before signing the bill.

He added, "Today, through ...

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