Lynn C. Woolsey: “Next, I rise in opposition to the anti-choice, anti-woman provisions in H.R. 4818. This is a misguided measure which is…”

“Next, I rise in opposition to the anti-choice, anti-woman provisions in H.R. 4818. This is a misguided measure which is very dangerous for our health care system as a whole. Let me be clear, this provision is nothing more than a payoff to the religious right. The majority party has made it quite clear that winning an election is worth sacrificing the health of American women. This bill robs women of their right to access comprehensive health care. No matter how Members look at it, this provision goes one step further by making it impossible for women to exercise their reproductive choices and once again subjects them to the wrath of the anti-choice movement. The current state of our health care system is weakening by the day. Many of our constituents are experiencing increased premiums with others being dropped by their health plans altogether. This provision would effectively strip States of their right to enforce laws that were designed to protect women's health. Instead of putting patient access to care in further jeopardy, we should be figuring out how to improve access to quality health care.”