As a dedicated supporter of life who was horrified by the details of convicted murderer and Philadeplia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell’s killing of infants, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today voted in favor of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act that bans abortions more than 20 weeks into pregnancy and issued the following statement:

“As a lifelong supporter of the unborn I was horrified by the details surrounding the infant deaths that led to the murder convictions of Kermit Gosnell. Unfortunately, sending Kermit Gosnell to prison will not stop these barbaric, late-term abortion practices.  That is why I cosponsored this legislation and supported its passage,” Luetkemeyer said. “As a society, it is our duty to protect our most vulnerable citizens and I can think of no person that is more vulnerable than an unborn child. It is my hope that the Senate and this president stand up for the unborn and help make this important legislation the law of the land.”

Gosnell, 72, was recently convicted of three counts of first-degree murder in infant deaths. Gosnell agreed to serve a life term without parole and has waived his right to appeal instead of facing the death penalty.