Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 2, 1995
In a country where our health bills are skyrocketing, the abolition of title X will deny preventive health care to millions of American women. In a world where too many unwanted kids become the victims of neglect and abuse, abolishing title X will result in more unintended pregnancies. In a Nation where we should work to keep abortion safe, legal, and rare, abolishing title X will result in more than 500,000 more abortions each year. At a time when we should encourage women to do the responsible thing in planning the size of their families, the abolishing of title X will slam the door on over 1 million women each year who turned to title X for family planning services. Mr. Chairman, the abolishing of title X means more misery, more abused children, more abortions, and more American women locked in poverty.
Said by
Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of abolishing the Title X Family Planning Program.

Share

More from Dick Durbin

Aug 17, 2026

More than half of them said, we are in trouble—serious trouble.

durbin.senate.gov
Aug 17, 2026

Five years at $200 million amounts to $1 billion… it represents 48 hours in the war in Iran.

durbin.senate.gov
Aug 15, 2026

Our state’s top-notch rail system keeps our economy moving while allowing Illinoisans to travel from Chicago to Carbondale.

durbin.senate.gov
Aug 24, 2026

The lawmakers also emphasized that the Trump Administration’s definition of medical frailty far exceeds what is outlined in the law itself and creates additional onerous barriers for both patients and states.

duckworth.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation