Political Quotes

“By now, we have all seen the appalling videos which depict Planned Parenthood officials talking about how they crush babies in certain ways to preserve certain organs and then bargaining over the price of those organs. I want to be crystal clear. The loss of any human life is a tragedy, but the casual nature in which the Planned Parenthood officials talk about killing a baby is simply heartbreaking and appalling. It is unconscionable that any American could be that cold and callous. Let me tell you about the Planned Parenthood clinic in my hometown of Mobile, Alabama. They were cited by the Alabama Department of Health for performing two abortions on a 14-year-old girl in a span of 4 months without their complying with State laws that require the reporting of possible sexual abuse. This is the type of organization we are talking about. Congress cannot simply sit on the sidelines and wait for someone else to respond. These egregious actions require a response. Madam Speaker, I do not believe the Federal Government should be spending a single penny on Planned Parenthood, and H.R. 3134 would make that a reality. I urge my colleagues to support this rule. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I just want to say to my colleague from North Carolina that I am not hiding behind procedural rules. In fact, in the way that my Republican friends have brought this bill to the floor, you won't allow us to debate amendments. We can't.…”