Political Quotes

“I rise in support of this attempt to override President Clinton's veto of the partial birth abortion bill and I hope my colleagues will join me in this effort. Mr. Speaker, I have listened with some care to the comments by my distinguished colleague from Colorado, Mrs. Schroeder, who is leading the effort to preserve this procedure. And I am reminded of some advice that the gentlelady from Colorado gave this House just a day or two ago when we were debating a bill to make Mother Teresa an honorary citizen of the United States. The gentlelady from Colorado, at that time said we could honor Mother Teresa best if, every day, as we considered how to vote on legislation brought to this floor, we reflected upon Mother Teresa's compassion, and her courageous stand for children and the helpless. As the gentlelady from Colorado knows, I do not always agree with her advice. But on this occasion I think the gentlelady from Colorado's advice the other day does apply to our deliberation today. I think we should let the wisdom of Mother Teresa inform our hearts and our minds. And I think it is quite clear what that gentle woman from Calcutta, India, would say if she were here today--it is the same thing she has said so often--that the taking of innocent human life is wrong. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote to end partial birth abortion in this country. Override the President's veto.”