Barbara Boxer: “I want to respond. Again, my colleague has made my point. He read into the Record exactly what I said. Under the gag…”

“I want to respond. Again, my colleague has made my point. He read into the Record exactly what I said. Under the gag rule, you cannot perform abortions except for rape, incest, or life of the mother. That is right. But here is the second point: You cannot attempt to alter the laws, and that is the exact reason I cited for why the nongovernmental organization that is prohibited from altering the laws of their country had to give back their funding. That is exactly the point. My friend made my argument for me by reading what I have been saying. This nongovernmental organization wanted to change the laws in Nepal so that a child who was raped or a victim of incest would not rot in prison. They were precluded from using their own money to alter the laws of their country. My friend read it right into the Record, and I thank him for that. He made my point. So, yes, at the end of the day, we stand with the rapist in this case against the child, and that is wrong, and that is the reason I hope my colleagues will join with me. I retain the remainder of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas.”