While abortion advocates tried to assure themselves that today’s Kermit Gosnell verdict would have no effect on the nation’s attitude toward abortion, Sarah Palin saw the conviction as a sign that America is back on track. And while others like Sally Kohn spun Gosnell’s conviction as a sign that abortion could now get back on track as safe and affordable, Sen. Ted Cruz issued a statement clarifying that more abortions is not the solution to preventing more Gosnells.
We need to keep working to prevent such crimes against humanity—deliberate infanticide—from happening again: http://t.co/rJUaIiJFjI #Gosnell
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) May 13, 2013
No court can ever provide proper relief for the unimaginable pain that Kermit Gosnell inflicted on women and their children. His atrocities shed light on the truly gruesome acts of late-term abortion. We need to keep working to prevent such crimes against humanity — deliberate infanticide — from happening again. May we all remember this heart-breaking case as a vivid example of the urgent need to protect innocent human life at all stages.
Senator @MarcoRubio Statement On The First Degree Murder Conviction Of Kermit Gosnell: http://t.co/zEM7xrgBzy
— Senator Rubio Press (@SenRubioPress) May 13, 2013
The first degree murder conviction of Kermit Gosnell brings some closure to this horrific case, but we must act to address the broader problems highlighted by this tragedy. Congress should conduct a thorough investigation into the practices of late-term abortions in America with the goal of ensuring that these atrocities are never repeated in the future. My wife, Jeanette, and I hold the victims of Mr. Gosnell’s violent abuses in our prayers. While the lives lost and ruined because of a monster like Kermit Gosnell can never be recovered, we must strive to ensure that women and unborn children don’t fall prey in the future to greedy and overzealous abortion doctors. Life is precious at every stage, and America’s policies must reflect this fact at every turn.
Kermit #Gosnell guilty of 1st degree murder. His acts are reprehensible. I join all in decrying his sickening disregard for basic dignity.
— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) May 13, 2013
Kermit #Gosnell committed horrific crimes. Glad my House colleagues are looking into ways to ensure these tragedies don't happen again.
— Senator Roy Blunt (@RoyBlunt) May 13, 2013
Saw the ruling in Gosnell case – a tragic case that needs further investigation to be sure it never happens again. http://t.co/I76pezyqPe
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) May 13, 2013
Justice served in PHI. #Gosnell conviction reaffirms need 4 oversight to prevent these horrors from happening again. http://t.co/rq8ljibybQ
— Richard Burr (@SenatorBurr) May 13, 2013
US Senate resolution says investigate & correct abusive, unsanitary & illegal abortion practices: http://t.co/7qUUrytJ5P #prolife #Gosnell
— Senator Thad Cochran (@SenThadCochran) May 13, 2013
Justice served today w/ #Gosnell conviction – keep victims and families in your prayers.
— Senator Deb Fischer (@SenatorFischer) May 13, 2013
The #Gosnell trial is not about one man, it's about an unaccountable industry that preys upon vulnerable & innocent: http://t.co/IMsW0DrEZj
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) May 13, 2013
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