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Calls to House Republicans are 90% Opposed to House Bill 51

Santa Fe – House Republicans are calling on Governor Lujan Grisham to make public the numbers of New Mexicans who have called her office opposing House Bill 51. The radical, full term abortion bill passed out of the House despite bipartisan opposition late Wednesday evening. Since the vote, national media outlets have covered the radical “status quo” of abortion in New Mexico including the practice of allowing elective abortion up to the day of birth even if the child and mother are healthy.

Calls into members of the House Republicans continue to be overwhelmingly opposed to House Bill 51 with 994 total calls received of which 898, or over 90% are opposed. Constituents are reporting calls to the Governor’s office are being combined into a similar tally. House Republicans are calling on the Governor to release the number of calls that have come to her office on House Bill 51 with a breakdown of how much support and how much opposition to the bill.

“As New Mexicans learn about how the practice of abortion is conducted in New Mexico, they’re outraged,” said Rep. Rachel Black (R-Alamogordo). “We were sent here to represent our constituents and that means we listen when they reach out.”

“Calls into my office overwhelmingly oppose this bill,” said Rep. David Gallegos (R-Eunice). “The people in my district, and all of New Mexico deserve to know if the Governor is listening.”

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New Mexico Democrats Work to Ensure “Status Quo” Abortions Continue

SANTA FE – House Democrats worked late into the evening on Wednesday to ensure New York isn’t alone in radical, full-term abortion laws. House Democrats passed House Bill 51 which removed critical protections for medical professionals by a vote of 40-29. During debate, the sponsor of the bill admitted current law in New Mexico allows for an abortion when there is a healthy mother and child up until the moment of birth.  Democrats routinely referred to New Mexico’s anti-abortion law as “antiquated” and said HB 51 only upholds the “status quo.”

During the debate, Democrats confirmed this is the “status quo” for abortion in New Mexico:

  • Elective abortion is legal in the state up to the day of birth even when there isn’t a medical necessity.
  • A girl of 12 or 13 can receive an abortion without parental notification.
  • Underage victims of sex trafficking can be coerced into abortion without parental notification.
  • A procedure that is legal for late term abortion in New Mexico is illegal to use on animals because it is “cruel and inhumane.”

“It is clear the status quo in New Mexico is unacceptable to anyone who cherishes life,” said Rep. Rod Montoya (R-Farmington). “As this bill moves forward I hope all New Mexicans who value life will watch closely to see if their representative truly represents their values.”

“I believe the people of New Mexico are waking up to what the status quo is in our state,” said Rep. Cathrynn Brown (R-Carlsbad). “Abortion is child abuse and New Mexico deserves better.”

The opposition to House Bill 51 is bipartisan as six House Democrats joined Republicans to vote for life.

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