Jackie Speier: “I think the military has the opportunity to lead the Nation to reduce opioid abuse and develop alternative pain…”

I thank the gentlewoman for her powerful comments. On top of everything else, we passed one law which was the Hyde amendment, that said you can't use Federal funds for medical abortions, so Medicaid was not made available for that purpose…

Words matter, and Members of Congress who speak in those kinds of terms should be called out.

I rise this afternoon to hold this Special Order on a very important issue. It is an issue about abortion access in the military. I thank my colleagues for joining me and elevating their voices on the experience of our troops who are…

I thank my constituents for the greatest opportunity of my life--to serve them. ____________________