Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, at the appropriate time, I will offer a motion to recommit this bill back to committee. If the House rules permitted, I would have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill. My amendment strikes section 258, which prohibits funding for abortions and the implementation of the VA's interim final rule on access to reproductive healthcare. My Republican colleagues want to make abortion illegal nationwide. {time} 1715 Section 258 of this bill furthers that mission, putting women at risk and making it harder for veterans to access healthcare. Let's ensure that doesn't happen. Madam Chair, I include in the Record the text of my amendment. Ms. Wasserman Schultz of Florida moves to recommit the bill H.R. 4366 to the Committee on Appropriations with the following amendment: Strike section 258.”