Political Quotes

“I rise in vigorous support of this amendment. The continuing episodes of violence directed against women's reproductive health care clinics across the Nation and the providers and patients that work at and utilize such facilities are an outrage. We must put an end to these growing attacks once and for all. Last year Congress passed legislation containing provisions making it a Federal crime for a person to physically restrict or bar access to a medical facility for the sole purpose of dissuading or stopping someone from receiving reproductive health services. In addition, this legislation contained provisions not only to allow women and clinics the ability to obtain injunctions against protestors employing blockades, but also to permit victims of attacks by blockaders to sue for damages as a result of such brutality. However, more can and must be done. The Schroeder amendment greatly assists in this regard. This amendment would allow H.R. 728's local law enforcement block grant funding to be used to improve security measures at women's reproductive health care clinics to protect patients and providers against violence directed at the free exercise of their constitutional rights.”