Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I thank my friend from Florida for hosting this Special Order. Madam Speaker, I stand today alongside my colleagues, my constituents, and millions of Americans in support of life and in defense of the democratic process. Human life begins at conception. Just 5 weeks into a pregnancy, an unborn baby's heart begins to beat. At 10 weeks, they have fingers and toes. However, for 48 years, the Roe v. Wade decision has trampled on the democratic process and the unborn. Since the 1973 decision, over 62 million abortions have been performed. That is over 1 million per year. This is a disgraceful attack on human life. It is imperative that the legislative powers to make laws, especially of this magnitude, be vested in the people's representatives and not nine unelected judges. Arkansans and citizens across this Nation want to protect life, but their hands have been tied by the Supreme Court. I urge the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. It is time to return the abortion debate back to where it belongs, with the people.”