'It Comes from God': Senator Tim Scott Lays Out How He'd Handle the Life Issue as President, Emphasizes 'Winning Hearts and Minds'

Billy Hallowell : May 3, 2023
Faithwire.com

"If I were president of the United States, I would sign the most positive, conservative, pro-life piece of legislation I could get to my desk..." -Senator Tim Scott

[Faithwire.com] With presidential candidates looking to make their abortion positions clear in the ever-complex post-Roe era, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)—expected to officially announce his candidacy later this month—told CBN's Faithwire he has a "100% pro-life voting record" and gave his take on the government's role. (Screengrab image)

"We cannot miss the fact that life has intrinsic value, because it comes from God," Scott recently told CBN's Faithwire. "I have a 100% pro-life voting record, and I'm a 100% pro-life conservative."

Rather than skirt the question or speak in generalities, the senator also gave finer details surrounding how he would handle the abortion issue as president.

"If I were president of the United States, I would sign the most positive, conservative, pro-life piece of legislation I could get to my desk," Scott said. "And what I would say is that it would be impossible for that legislation to get to my desk without us first winning the hearts and minds of the American people."

He said it's essential to limit how far the "radical left can go with the issue of abortion," pushing for a limit on how deep into pregnancy abortions could unfold.

"I would limit abortions to no more than 15 weeks," he said, noting this is where he would begin. "And I would hope that by winning the hearts and minds of the American people, that we would have a different conversation about the culture of life and preserving life even better. But until we win those hearts and minds, we won't win the argument. We won't have the votes, but we have to start somewhere"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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