Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Republicans' reproductive healthcare surveillance act. This bill is the very definition of a wolf in sheep's clothing. It uses an intentionally scary title that simply doesn't happen. Babies born alive are not killed by abortions after birth. Republicans pretend to support families and pregnant women, but this bill is clearly another attempt to control a woman's body. It is a bill to wedge the government between couples and their doctor when facing incredibly difficult decisions. This bill pushes lies and misinformation about pregnancy and abortion care. It targets women who received heartbreaking diagnoses of serious health complications, the kind of complications that puts the life of a fetus or their own life at risk. That is why the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists strongly opposes this legislation. These are the very frontline medical professionals who provide care for women throughout their pregnancy. We all know women who are suffering due to the Republicans' agenda that puts pregnant women in the crosshairs of their extremism. Sadly, these tragic stories are not hard to find in my home State of Florida. Let's not create more of them. Mr. Speaker, we must reject these attacks and stand up for women in our country. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no.''”