Pain Capable Act News Today

Five-year-old Micah Pickering made an appearance on Capitol Hill on Sept. 26 to put a face to the proposed Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The youngster came dressed for the occasion in a suit, vest, and tie. He held hands with his parents, Danielle and Clayton Pickering, from Iowa City, Iowa, as House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced he would bring the pro-life legislation to the House floor on Oct. 3.

'This should not be controversial, but the abortion industry opposes it, and therefore the Democratic Party opposes it,' said Freitas.