Graham defends federal abortion bill amid criticism it tramples states’ rights

Graham defended his federal abortion bill on "Fox News Sunday," saying he is "pro-life even in an election year" after some Republicans indicated they wouldn't support it.

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"Chuck Schumer introduced legislation several months ago that would allow abortion on-demand up to the moment of birth, like China and North Korea, for the entire nation," Graham said. "What did I do in response? I said at 15 weeks when the baby can feel pain and sucks its thumb that we're gonna ban abortion except in the cases of rape, incest, life of the mother, we're talking almost four months into the pregnancy. It puts us in line with France, which is at 12 weeks. Germany, England is at 14 weeks. Only in Washington is it extreme to protect the baby at 15 weeks from an excruciating death."

"Here's what Dobbs says: Elected officials can make the decision, state or federal. I'm not inconsistent," he continued. "To all the states’ rights people: There's a lot of things been done in this country under the name of states’ rights that was wrong."