Political Quotes

“from hearing my Democratic colleagues talk today, it is clear that none of them has ever been to a pregnancy resource center, and they certainly have never used their services. Mr. Speaker, 17 years ago, my wife, Sallyann, and I found out we were expecting our first child. Sallyann thought she was having some issues with our pregnancy when she was only 7 weeks pregnant. We were young, and we were scared. We didn't have a place to turn until one of her friends suggested that we go to a pregnancy resource center. We went down to the Women's Care Center in South Bend, where they welcomed us with open and loving arms. They gave her an ultrasound, and for the very first time, we saw our child, who, at that time, was about the size of a peanut. Half of that peanut was a heartbeat. Most importantly, they assured us that our child was okay and would be just fine. When we went to leave, I had just one question for them: How much do we owe you? They looked at us and they said: Guys, the services that we provide here are free. You can go on your way. They assured us that our baby was healthy, and they gave us such peace of mind. Here we are, 17 years later, and our daughter Elle is smart. She is beautiful. She is a junior in high school, and we are out looking for colleges.”