Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
It has been over 40 years since the Supreme Court decided ROE v. WADE, affirming a woman's constitutional right to make her own health care decisions. In 2012, campaigns across the country, including mine and that of the Presidency, were fought and won on this issue. Yet, here we are again. H.R. 7, a bill being considered by the Republicans on the Judiciary Committee, is a shameful attempt to deny a woman a right given to her under our Constitution in pursuit of an ideology that has been repeatedly rejected by the American people. Madam Speaker, that this House would even consider a bill that would require a woman to prove to the IRS that she was raped or the victim of incest in order to have access to affordable health care is beneath the dignity of this body, it is beyond my comprehension, it is reprehensible. ____________________
Said by
Julia Brownley
Democratic · California

Share

More from Julia Brownley

Jun 20, 2023

We thank Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) for introducing this legislation.

congress.gov
Nov 13, 2023

I, too, support the renaming of the VA outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, after the four servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country in Vietnam. Like a majority of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, I will…

govinfo.gov
May 16, 2023

We envisioned it to not only as a raise for those who are already maxed out, but as an opportunity for VA to reassess nurse and physician assistants pay across the board.

congress.gov
Oct 31, 2023

I will say, though, that I, back in November, I visited the Los Angeles Regional Office and met with VBA employees there.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation