Political Quotes

“this month we recognize the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, a ruling that assured every woman her constitutional right to make her own decision about whether and when to have a child based on her fundamental right to have her privacy protected. I had the honor to clerk for the author of Roe v. Wade, Justice Harry Blackmun, shortly after that decision in 1974. Few of us expected we would be here 41 years later facing the kind of attacks--in fact, the onslaught on women's health care and on their right to privacy--that we see again and again and again on the part of States, and even in this Congress. Today the House of Representatives will debate and probably vote on a bill that would severely restrict--very practically constrict--a women's right to choose. H.R. 7 is a threat to that right of privacy. Instead of moving forward in protecting women's health, all too often we have seen ongoing attacks. After four decades, this judgment is threatened by onerous and ongoing limitations repeatedly passed by State legislators and this body. I am very proud to be joined today by two of my most distinguished colleagues, Senator Murray of the State of Washington and Senator Baldwin of Wisconsin, who have been tireless champions for women's rights--for our constitutional rights--and for women's health care. I am humbled and admiring of the work they have already done and the work we have ahead of us.…”