BISMARCK — When Alexis Grabinger was in the womb, that womb belonged to her aunt.
The Jamestown High School senior and daughter of Democratic state Sen. John Grabinger, told the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning that she would not be alive if her mother had not been allowed to produce multiple eggs for in vitro fertilization. The other eggs were later destroyed, something that would be considered an abortion under a resolution before the committee.
“I strongly believe my parents and the doctors are not abortionists, but rather miracle workers who brought life when there was none,” Alexis said.
Alexis was speaking in opposition to Senate Concurrent Resolution 4009, sponsored by Sen. Margaret Sitte, R-Bismarck, which proposes to amend North Dakota’s constitution by simply adding, “the inalienable right to life of every human being at any stage of development must be recognized and defended.” Read full article.
