Political Quotes

“I am the parent of two young daughters. And as a parent, it is my sincere hope that my daughters will always feel they can come to me or my wife with any problem. So, even though I strongly believe in a woman's right to choose, I also believe that young women, if they become pregnant, should talk to their parents before considering an abortion. But I also know that the reality is different for many young women. Some don't live in a traditional two-parent household. Others don't have a parent in whom they are comfortable confiding. For these young women, the most trusted adult in their life may be a grandparent, an aunt, or a clergy member. I certainly hope these trusted adults would want to help a young person through a difficult time like a pregnancy. Unfortunately, this bill all but eliminates this option for young women. Instead of encouraging pregnant teens to seek the advice of adults, this bill criminalizes adults who attempt to help a young woman in need and essentially abandons them to confront a difficult issue on their own. In fact, this bill would criminalize adults even if they were not attempting to help a young woman in need. Under this bill, if a grandparent gave a young woman a ride across a state line--say from South Dakota into neighboring Iowa--and that young woman ended up seeking an abortion, that grandparent could spend up to a year in prison.…”