Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act and against H.R. 8373. My colleague, Dr. Michael Burgess, has listed its many flaws, and this is an extreme bill from a desperate majority. I was proud to join my colleague, Representative Hinson from Iowa, in introducing this bill, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the motion to recommit so we can bring this bill to the floor. This bill would make FDA-approved oral contraceptives available for over-the- counter use. In 2019, I championed similar legislation as a member of the Iowa State Senate that would allow women over the age of 18 to access over- the-counter oral contraceptives. As a physician, a former director of the Iowa Department of Public Health, and a mother, I understand how important it is for women to have increased access to oral contraceptives. The Iowa Senate knew it, too, which is why our State senate passed that bill with overwhelmingly bipartisan support, and it would have passed with only Republican support. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote against H.R. 8373 and for the motion to recommit. Madam Speaker, over the past month, the issue of abortion has been a prevalent topic in the news in light of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. I am pro-life. Most of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are not.…”