Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, it's been less than two months since the start of the 115th Congress and Republicans have already taken every opportunity to roll back progress made for women. They have pledged to tear down the Affordable Care Act and block access to Planned Parenthood. They passed a bill through the House that limits insurance coverage for comprehensive reproductive healthcare. Now they've turned their sights to title X, a family planning program that is crucial for women's health. There are serious consequences for scaling back title X: without the contraceptive services provided at these title X sites, pregnancy rates would be 30 percent higher among teens. We in government should be making it easier for young people to make smart and informed decisions, not depriving them of the ability to be responsible about their health. Please, Madam Speaker, think about those young women. Their lives and their health should be a concern to all of us The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 123, the previous question is ordered on the joint resolution. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the joint resolution. The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, and was read the third time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the joint resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote Ms. DeGETTE.…”