Sam Brownback: “I rise to address the Boxer amendment being considered. I acknowledge the passion and leadership of the Senator from…”

“I rise to address the Boxer amendment being considered. I acknowledge the passion and leadership of the Senator from California. I have always respected her thoughtful arguments. We have had some issues in agreement and some issues in disagreement. This happens to be one we are in disagreement but it does not reduce my acknowledging her skill and abilities and the heart she brings to each and every discussion she puts forward. This is a straightforward and simple issue, one that everyone can clearly grasp. It is about the use of taxpayer dollars, Federal, U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund abortions overseas; do you agree or disagree with that. Some say, yes, we should do that; other people say, no, I don't think we should use taxpayer dollars overseas to fund issues such as this. Others say, I don't think we should use taxpayer dollars to fund abortion because of their deeply held feeling they are aborting a child and they disagree fundamentally with that. We have a clear issue before the Senate. I note the history behind the so-called Mexico City language. On January 22, 2001, when President George Bush was sworn in and put into office as President of the United States, in one of his first acts, he reinstated the Mexico City policy.”