Showdown: GOP Congressman Whose Wife Is Pregnant Lights Up Dem Colleague Over Abortion Comments
Republican Congressman Addison McDowell criticized Democratic colleague Shri Thanedar over comments on abortion, sharing that he participated in a prenatal ultrasound of his unborn daughter and emphasizing his pro-life stance. The exchange followed GOP Rep. Brandon Gill's pointed questioning of an abortion advocate during a House hearing on the FACE Act. McDowell condemned Thanedar's description of the fetus as lacking consciousness, calling it dehumanizing and defending unborn life as sacred.
- ▪GOP Rep. Brandon Gill questioned abortion advocate Jessica Waters at a House hearing on the FACE Act, focusing on the details of abortion procedures.
- ▪Rep. Shri Thanedar responded to Gill's exchange by stating his preference for 'safe, legal, accessible' abortion and describing the early-stage fetus as having no consciousness or capacity to feel pain.
- ▪Rep. Addison McDowell, whose wife is expecting their second child, rebuked Thanedar after virtually attending an ultrasound appointment, calling the unborn child 'a beautiful baby made in God’s image'.
- ▪McDowell labeled Thanedar 'pro-death' and affirmed his commitment to protecting unborn life, contrasting their positions on abortion.
- ▪The article was updated to clarify that McDowell's wife has not yet given birth.
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Showdown: GOP Congressman Whose Wife Is Pregnant Lights Up Dem Colleague Over Abortion Comments By Sister Toldjah | 9:08 PM on April 29, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/LM Otero, File RedState reported Tuesday on how GOP Rep. Brandon Gill (TX-26) masterfully questioned a Democrat abortion advocate during a House hearing on the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Specifically, Gill repeatedly asked her about which abortion procedure was her favorite while describing in gruesome detail what happens during the various procedures.
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