Political Quotes

“Mr. President, my amendment would restore the current law, the law that we have lived under since 1993, as it pertains to abortion funding policy for the District of Columbia. In 1993, this body decided no Medicaid funding could be used for abortion but that, in fact, the District of Columbia was free to use its locally raised revenue as it saw fit. So that if women who did not have the ability to pay for an abortion--they were in trouble, they were in crisis, and they needed help--they would be able to get it. That policy has been overturned by this Congress in this continuing resolution, and it started in December. So right now the District of Columbia is treated quite differently than any other city or State in this great country. It is the only jurisdiction, Mr. President, in the country which is told that it cannot use its locally raised funds as it sees fit. All I do with this amendment is clarify that point by saying no Federal funding can be used for abortion in Washington, DC, except for rape, incest, and the life of the mother.”