Lynn C. Woolsey: “maybe, just maybe, if a woman has access to contraceptives, abortion will be prevented. What is wrong with you people?…”

“maybe, just maybe, if a woman has access to contraceptives, abortion will be prevented. What is wrong with you people? Where do you come from? Oh, that's right, you come from the United States of America, where all women are allowed, rich or poor, to have access to and choices over family planning. Lucky us. There are many choices for preventing unwanted pregnancies, and let us not forget prevention of HIV/AIDS. If you are against abortion, at least support prevention. If you are concerned about HIV/AIDS, support contraception. Our Nation has a long history of generosity and caring. That should not end today. What are we doing? We are up here with the Lowey amendment ensuring that women in the poorest villages in the poorest countries have access to contraceptives. We are doing that by providing medically approved and necessary contraceptives to women who would otherwise have no other means to prevent unwanted pregnancies and/or to prevent HIV/AIDS. Unintended pregnancies and illegal abortions have been on the rise in areas where access to family planning has been denied. Chairwoman Lowey's provision is just plain common sense. Let's put women's health above politics and vote ``no'' on the Smith-Stupak amendment.”