John Sarbanes actually said...

"The reality is that the Democrats on this committee believe that a woman should make her own healthcare decisions."

"We must, we will continue to do all we can to protect abortion access and ensure that all Americans, no matter where they live, can exercise their reproductive freedom."

"In the wake of the Dobbs decision, as we know, many states already have bans on abortion in place."

"Thanks very much, Madam Chair. I want to thank the witnesses for being here today. I want to acknowledge, as others have done, the powerful testimony that we heard from the first panel today."