In one of the most insensitive comments ever uttered by a Pennsylvania State legislator, Representative Wendy Ullman (D-Bucks) complained about a bill dealing with a healthcare facility's handling of miscarried or aborted babies, calling it a fuss over what she called “a mess on a napkin.” Ullman's callous comments came during a House Health Committee meeting on House Bill 1890, which would require healthcare facilities to either bury or cremate unborn children who have died from an abortion or miscarriage. This bill is similar to one passed in the state of Indiana that was recently upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
“A miscarriage, no matter how early, does not result in a ‘mess on a napkin’ but the loss of a child,” commented Tom Shaheen, Vice President for Policy for Pennsylvania Family Institute. “Each human life deserves respect, even when lost at an early stage in development.”
Every Pennsylvanian should be appalled at such a heartless comment, which devalues life and ignores the pain experienced by so many women and families in Pennsylvania."
The remains of human beings should be treated better than medical waste. Rep. Frank Ryan's bill is a compassionate effort to help offer some closure to many mothers and families in Pennsylvania," added Shaheen.
Pennsylvania Family Institute thanks lead sponsor Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) and all of the Republican members of the House Health committee who voted to pass this bill to the House floor. All of the Democrats in the committee voted against it. We ask the full House to pass HB 1890. #HB1890 #HumanBeings
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