On the recordApril 26, 2001
I rise to express my wholehearted support for the Lofgren amendment and strong opposition to the underlying bill without that amendment. We must be clear on one thing. H.R. 503, the underlying bill, is a sneak attack on Roe v. Wade, and there is no question whether it would threaten a woman's right to reproductive choice. At the same time, this bill does nothing to address the real need for Federal measures to prevent and prosecute violent crimes against women. Mr. Speaker, we all agree that the loss of a pregnancy through violence to a woman is a tragedy for the woman and for her family. That is why I urge my colleagues to vote for the Lofgren amendment. The Lofgren amendment recognizes that a crime causing the end of a pregnancy is a crime against the woman. If my colleagues truly care about women and children, vote for the Lofgren amendment and vote no on H.R. 503 if the amendment is not included.
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