SENATOR McCAIN STATEMENT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILD
CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT
January 23, 2008
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today submitted the
following statement for the Congressional Record on the introduction of
The Child Custody Protection Act:
Mr. President, today in Washington, D.C., thousands of people of all
ages are taking part in the annual March for Life and staking a claim
for the rights of the unborn. I commend them and am in awe of their
great dedication to the cause of protecting life. I share their strong
pro life beliefs and I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Child
Custody Protection Act that is being introduced today.
This is one of the most important pieces of legislation to be
introduced during this Congress and for good reason. While more than 20
States require a minor to receive parental consent prior to obtaining an
abortion, these laws are being violated. Today, minors with the
assistance of adults–who are not their parents–are being transported
across State lines to receive abortions without obtaining parental
consent. We need to end this circumvention of State laws and, far more
importantly, the consequences such actions have on life.
This legislation would make it a federal offense to knowingly
transport a minor across a state line for the purpose of an abortion, in
circumvention of a state’s parental consent or notification laws, unless
it is needed to save the life of the minor. We have attempted to enact
similar legislation in previous Congresses without success and it is
critical that we do not allow opponents to further stall its enactment.
I am and always have been pro-life and my record during my tenure in
Congress reflects my strong belief that life is sacred. We must stand up
for the rights of the unborn and do all that we can to enact this
important legislation.
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