Political Quotes

“reserving the right to object, my colleague and friend from Utah and I agree on a couple of points. Yes, President Biden did rescind the global gag rule, which this proposal would not only reestablish but make permanent and expand, disastrously, and yes, women and children should not be political footballs, nor should this issue be one. Unfortunately, that is the objective of this proposal. It is difficult to exaggerate the breadth of this proposed legislation or the breadth of harm that the global gag rule does. In fact, it prohibits foreign organizations receiving U.S. assistance from providing legal abortion services or referrals or even information-- information--on abortion services even when those activities are funded without any connection to U.S. Government money. It egregiously blocks organizations receiving U.S. funds from advocating for abortion legislation--mere advocacy--stifling their ability to champion their patients, even if that advocacy is not funded in any way by U.S. taxpayers. This legislation would not only codify this dangerous policy but expand it even beyond what was implemented under previous administrations--expanding it, not just codifying it. Thankfully, President Biden has rescinded this policy. It was an important effort to restore U.S. leadership abroad, promoting healthcare access in places it is needed most.…”