Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise to oppose yet another extreme Republican assault on families and reproductive freedoms. This thinly veiled attack on abortion rights would let States divert critical Federal funds meant for struggling families with children into shady anti-choice groups. These so-called crisis pregnancy centers claim to help women, but they are unregulated, unlicensed, and not even required to have medical professionals. They say whatever they want, and they offer inaccurate, biased information meant to scare women and limit their choices. Worse, this bill diverts vital TANF funds from needy children and steers it to dangerous anti-choice outfits that will help Republicans secure their extreme national abortion ban. With partial government funding about to run out, why do Republicans waste our time on these shameful stunts? I want to be clear: This deceptive bill does not help pregnant women. It simply funds groups that lie to them. As a woman and mother of three young adult children, I ask my Republican colleagues to truly help women and families and stop deceiving and defunding them. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``no'' vote on this deceptive bill.”