Political Quotes

“can my colleagues picture Joyce Farley's shock when she discovered that her 13 year-old daughter had an abortion after being transported by a stranger across State lines without Miss Farley's knowledge? The truth is simple and tragic. Crystal was date raped and impregnated. The man's mother arranged for Crystal's abortion, transported her to New York in order to circumvent Pennsylvania's parental consent laws, paid for the abortion and then casually dropped her off 30 miles from home so that this minor girl could fend for herself. Crystal had to undergo a second abortion because the first one was botched, and she faced a prospect of serious psychological and physical and post-abortion complications. This scenario could be a real life experience for any parent in America. There is legislation to keep this from being repeated, however. H.R. 3682 is not about outlawing abortion. It is about the right of every parent, including Joyce Farley, to counsel, comfort and help their child. It protects the most vulnerable, inherent and sacred right that exists, that between a parent and a child.”