Barbara Kennelly: “in all my years in the House I have never been more disturbed by a vote, but yet what happened in the Committee on Rules…”

“in all my years in the House I have never been more disturbed by a vote, but yet what happened in the Committee on Rules last night and on the floor here today, my concerns have not been allayed. Mr. Speaker, let me talk about those concerns. I do not think the State should interject itself before viability and that women should have the right to protect their life and their health as under Roe versus Wade. I am concerned about viability of pregnancies, and I know health has been broadly interpretated, but under Frank it will be interpretated as the serious, serious physical health of the mother. I am concerned about this, and it is before us, this method. It is brutal, it is inhuman, and it should never be used. However, may I say that is not my decision. Under Roe versus Wade the law of the land aids the decision of the mother and the doctor. Mr. Speaker, I am so concerned about this body today. We have let political considerations and efforts do away with Roe versus Wade take over this and not let us resolve this situation. Forty States, Mr. Speaker, have resolved this situation. We can resolve it by putting the serious health of the mother into this mix. Mr. Speaker, we can do better.”