Dannenfelser and James: The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act 1 of 2 Marjorie Dannenfelser and Kay Cole James Our federal government’s most sacred duty is to safeguard the right to life for all Americans. Yet current federal law allows our most vulnerable citizens — newborn babies who are born alive after botched abortions — to be neglected, denied medical care, and left on the abortionist’s table gasping for air until they ultimately succumb to death. How is this allowed to happen?