Ted Yoho: “Life begins at conception. I believe it is our responsibility to protect the millions of unborn children whose voices go…”

“Life begins at conception. I believe it is our responsibility to protect the millions of unborn children whose voices go unheard. As a Christian and a father of three, I believe the lives of all children, including the unborn, are just as important as yours or mine. That is why I stand here today in support of H.R. 7. This bill safeguards the lives of unborn children who are robbed of their opportunity to experience the marvels of life. H.R. 7 closes loopholes that have permitted the subsidization of abortions by taxpayers who are morally opposed to the practice. Additionally, this bill also requires insurance providers who receive Federal subsidies through participation in the healthcare exchanges to report to consumers whether or not they will be subject to a surcharge that covers abortion services at the time of purchase. It boggles the mind that our Federal Government had the arrogance to skirt longstanding laws in order to trick the American taxpayer into unknowingly contributing to abortions in the first place. This bill has passed the House numerous times. The merits of the bill are clear. I urge my colleagues to support swift passage of H.R. 7. Ms. DeGETTE. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez).”