Political Quotes

“as you know, Title X of the Public Health Service Act, the National Family Planning Program, sponsored by then- Congressman George Bush, was enacted in 1970. It was signed into law by President Nixon. The program provides grants to public and private non- profit agencies to support projects which provide a broad range of family planning and reproductive services, as well as screening for breast and cervical cancer, sexually-transmitted infections and high blood pressure. Title X also supports training providers, an information and education program, and a research program that focuses on family planning service delivery improvements. The Title X program has provided services to millions of American women, many of whom have no other access to health care services. By law, none of the funds provided may be used for abortions. Today, we are considering a bill that includes a provision requiring parental consent or advanced notification in order for a minor to receive contraceptive drugs or devices. Ideally, we would like all teens to abstain from pre-mature sexual relationships. Ideally, we would like to think that all teenagers have a wonderful relationship with a loving parent. Unfortunately, the reality is that for many, many teens neither is the case. There are young people who are scared to death of their parents. There are young people who do not have parents.”