Trump Appoints Pro-Life Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State
President-Elect Donald Trump has named pro-life Senator Marco Rubio as the first Hispanic Secretary of State in America’s history. Rubio’s expected appointment was first reported by the New York Times on Monday.
Rubio, the son of Cuban exiles, has represented Florida in the US Senate since 2011 and has been vice chairman on the Senate Intelligence Committee and is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Rubio was a possible vice-presidential running mate before Trump settled on pro-life Senator J.D. Vance.
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Rubio has a solid 100% pro-life voting record in Congress but has also been a leader on pro-life issues – as he was during the election campaigning against a radical amendment that would have legalized abortions up to birth, but was fortunately defeated at the polls.
Rubio wrote in The Floridian, “Amendment 4 would allow abortion on demand, for virtually any reason, right up until the moment of birth. It would gut Florida’s parental consent law, remove safety standards that protect women, and open the door to mandatory taxpayer-funded abortion.”
Rubio then outlined how the amendment involves “no limits, no parents, no safety, and no guardrails.”
Rubio added, “Under Florida law, that could mean anyone from the clinic receptionist to a physical therapist or a nutritionist.”
Finally, the amendment prohibits any law that “delays or restricts” abortion. Rubio extrapolated that this could include the reversal of bans on taxpayer-funded abortion, citing the American Civil Liberty Union’s (ACLU) lawsuit against Michigan’s ban on taxpayer-funded abortions. The ACLU is also supportive of Amendment 4.
Rubio then highlighted some of the milestones in prenatal development, showing the humanity of the unborn child. At six weeks, the heart begins to beat; at 10 weeks, the fingers and toes are fully formed; at 15 weeks, the baby can feel pain; and at 21 weeks, a baby has a 50% chance of surviving outside of the womb.
He added, “And at 39 weeks, Amendment 4 would legalize that baby’s death.”
“I am unapologetically pro-life because it is our most fundamental right. Without life, the freedom of speech, assembly, and all the other rights we cherish are impossible,” Rubio stated. “These are not easy conversations, and policy decisions should not be taken lightly, but we owe it to all of those who are yet to be born to have an honest conversation.”
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