HARRISBURG, Pa. –
The following statement can be attributed to Michael Ciccocioppo,
executive director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, following
today’s verdict in the murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell:
“The Kermit
Gosnell case is a tragedy on so many levels, not just for our
Commonwealth but for our nation. Officials believe Gosnell actually
killed hundreds of newborn babies and injured their mothers, but he
destroyed most of the evidence. These were heinous crimes and Gosnell
had to be held accountable,” Ciccocioppo said.
“For the sake
of all Gosnell’s victims, let us never forget the rampant disregard for
life that was allowed to continue for decades in our state. We hope that
in the future politics will not stand in the way of protecting the
health and safety of women and newborns.
“In the wake of
the Gosnell tragedy, Governor Tom Corbett and the state legislature
took action to ensure that abortion facilities would be regularly
inspected and would be subject to the same standards as outpatient
surgery centers.
“This is really the most that can be done under the tragic U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which brought us abortion on demand and the unspeakable tragedy of Gosnell. It’s time to take a second look at Roe—in memory of Gosnell’s victims,” Ciccocioppo added.
The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation is a grassroots right-to-life
organization with members statewide. As the state affiliate of National
Right to Life, PPLF is committed to promoting the dignity and value of
human life from conception to natural death and to restoring legal
protection for preborn children.
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