Washington D.C., May 30, 2019 / 15:00 pm
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) has warned that a proposed anti-discrimination law could be used to compel medical professionals to participate in abortion procedures.
The Congresswoman made the comments during an interview that will air May 30 on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly.
The House of Representatives recently passed the Equality Act, legislation that would add anti-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation. The bill would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to define "sex" to include sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as "pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition."
Speaking to Pro-Life Weekly host Catherine Hadro, Foxx called the Equality Act "bad for women" and "bad for our culture," and said that she opposed the bill because of "what it does to encourage the opportunity for women to have abortions in this country."