We've mentioned a few times in the hearing the fact that Cuba is on the list, the State Department's list of official sponsors of terrorism.

the exercise of political power doesn't alter scientific fact.

the many Americans who see the world very differently, including millions of women who value their personal autonomy and their personal liberty, can be forgiven if this looks just like another battle in the Republican war on women.

the minority has been limited to one witness only demonstrates just what a farce these hearings are.

H.R. 3803, the 'District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,' was introduced by House Constitution Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks and has over 180 cosponsors.

Since September 11th, each proposed change to U.S. immigration policy must be thoroughly considered with an eye toward national security.

never in my 20 years as a Member of this body have I seen a colleague treated so contemptuously.

Are we really going to take sides in this scientific debate by jailing and bankrupting people who don't agree, or actually agree with the majority of the scientific community?

And we have no authority to ban abortion without a health exception, not just the life exception for the mother, which this bill does.

the exclusion of Delegate Norton, who is relegated to sitting in the audience today--and I want to welcome her and apologize for the rudeness my Republican colleagues are showing a colleague by refusing her request to be heard--is yet…

just because we have the power to impose our will on people who have no voice does not make it right or moral.

The bill is facially unconstitutional.

That is just wrong. We hear a lot of rhetoric about freedom, but here we are telling women they have no freedom to make their own decisions.

It is wrong to impose a choice on us when legislation affects a specific district.

If this bill had been law when you had to face your ordeal, your doctor would have had to risk jail and a lawsuit to provide you with the medical services that you required.

The idea that you cannot have a conversation with your doctor who knows you... suddenly becomes criminal, to me, is just beyond belief.

As to when pain is felt.

Are you aware of the research published in the Journal of the American Association and the conclusions of the Royal Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists among others?