Hundreds of pro-life Maine residents showed up to testify against a bill that would remove most limits on abortion; the bill was introduced in January 2023 by Governor Janet Mills.
According to Fox News, “more than 675 pro-lifers signed up to testify against the legislation, reportedly lining up as early as 7 a.m. for the 10 a.m. signup to speak.”
“With testimonies from a multitude of pro-life and only 65 speaking in favor of the bills, the hearing lasted over 19 hours into Tuesday morning — a historically long public hearing in the state of Maine.”
“What I’ve seen is that there is not just enthusiasm for the public hearing Monday and yesterday, but to continue the efforts moving forward and make sure that people are eager to keep reaching out to their legislators and advocating for them to kill this bill,” State Rep. Laurel Libby told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview.
Libby provided the last statement after the near 19-hour marathon.
“Yesterday and today, for the past 18 hours, we have seen the heart of Maine… We’ve seen the indomitable spirit of true Mainers… Their pure intention to speak up for life and to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. This committee has forgotten the meaning of we the people and has adopted the philosophy of the tyranny of the majority,” she said.
Some of the testimony/comments curated by Fox News:
“When did babies become the enemy?… How have we sunk so low to consider killing full term babies as acceptable?” one woman said.
“There is no logical reason we show allow LD 1619 to pass in Maine,” another resident said.
Zoey Hutchings from Fairfeild asked: “Is your life precious to you? Aren’t you glad that your mother or grandmother understood that your life was precious?… All life has value whether someone else thinks it or not.”
Anne Fowler, a minister in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine and supporter of the pro-abortion legislation, was near the start of the hearing if there’s a difference between the rights of a baby one day before and the day after it is born. “I measure value and rights on the basis of potential versus actuality,” she responded.
More over at Fox News:
"When did babies become the enemy?… How have we sunk so low to consider killing full term babies as acceptable?"
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