Political Quotes

“Today I rise for Jessica. This is her story. Jessica's second pregnancy was difficult. At about 12 weeks, she discovered she was bleeding. After weeks of calls with midwives, visits to specialists, and numerous tests, it wasn't until 22 weeks, 5 days into her pregnancy when she was told the tragic news that her baby had a rare birth defect and would likely not survive through the two surgeries she would have needed. Jessica made the difficult, heartbreaking decision to end her pregnancy. Under this bill, there would be nowhere for Jessica to turn. Jessica wants lawmakers to know, in her own words: ``I am so incredibly thankful that my daughter never had to suffer. . . . I am still grieving and I think I always will be. Having an abortion was the most compassionate choice I had available to me. My daughter deserved compassion.'' A decision like Jessica's should be between the woman and her doctor, no one else. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on H.R. 36. We must stop the bans.”