House Proceeding 01-21-09 on Jan 21st, 2009 :: 1:17:05 to 1:19:25
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Speech By: Bob Filner

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Bob Filner: . >> i thank the gentleman for yielding. as an obstetrician/gynecologist for 30 years and i've delivered 5,000 babies, i strongly support the sanctity of life. i'm using the 3-d ultra sound technology we have, we see the

1:17:36 to 1:17:57( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Filner: unborn child as a living, breathing pe we can see the heartbeat as early as 28 days post-conception. i've watched babies breathe, move their small fingers. her human beings at that point of conception. i've looked through this window with my own eyes many, many times. development from its earliest stages of a

1:17:58 to 1:18:20( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Filner: fetus all they through birth which strengthens my conviction in the right to life. life is a precious gift from god and it begins at conception. . i will always fight for the right to life because it is my conviction that we're all unique

1:18:21 to 1:18:43( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Filner: creations of god who knows us and loves us before ever conceived. tomorrow, will mark one of the most tragic supreme court cases in our nation's htory, roe versus wade. since the decision in 1973, more than 50 million babies have been denied the right to life. we must make our laws consistent

1:18:44 to 1:19:04( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Filner: with our science and ful restore legal protections to all those waiting to be born. if government has any legitimate function whatsoever, it is to protect the most innocent among us and to just comment on the previous speakers, one of the most egregious procures ever done is the third trimester abortion.

1:19:05 to 1:19:26( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Filner: i can tell you as a physician with over 30 years' experience, there is no ind procedure for protection of the life of a mother. there are none. and my group that i practiced with over 30 yeaelivered over 35,000 children and i can tell you it breaks my heart to see that procedure, to know it's done and legal in this country