03/19/2017
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"They have barred you entirely, but admitting privileges are irrelevant to the quality and excellence of your medical services because anyone in need of a hospital will be admitted to that hospital."
"Today, one of our most basic protections of our Constitution--the right to make for ourselves the important decisions of our lives--is under assault for women throughout vast swaths of the Nation."
"Thank you to our witnesses. Thanks to our Ranking Member, Senator Grassley, and most especially to Senator Leahy."
"I am more than happy to cast a vote on it along with the Women's Health Protection Act, and I hope they will be considered."