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On the recordMay 14, 1998
although we live in the world's greatest democracy, we also live in a society that, unfortunately, in the name of women's rights permits parents to be stripped of our inherent and sacred right, our right to parent. H.R. 3682, The Child Custody Protection Act, will protect every parent's right to be a parent. It will prevent every parent from being stripped, deprived, and divested of our profound right to protect our young daughters from abortions and life-altering and life-threatening procedure. Pro-abortion groups wrongfully claim a right to procure secret abortions for minors. But it is not up to a stranger to determine whether our daughters should have an abortion. The Congress and the American people will take a strong stand against the twisted notion that the Constitution somehow confers upon strangers a right to parent our children. Together with Senator Spencer Abraham, our bill will be heard in committees next week and we hope that we can get even more cosponsors for our pro-family protection bill.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Discussing the Child Custody Protection Act and parental rights regarding minors and abortion.

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