On the recordJuly 31, 2012
May I inform my colleagues that the Planned Parenthood organization will score today's vote, as will NARAL Pro-Choice America score today's vote. Now, Members, let no one be fooled, no matter what title you want to give the measure that's before us, it is a direct assault against the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade and represents another line of attack against women's reproductive rights. That's why there are so many women's organizations that are opposed to it and have been. The measure imposes an outright ban on abortions before viability, even where a woman's health may be at risk. Do we really want to support that kind of legislation? In cases where a woman's life is endangered, it still requires a doctor to focus on the health of the fetus. Furthermore, this measure will jeopardize a women's health, her ability to have children in the future, and in the case of rape and incest would force her to bear her abuser's child. Amazingly, the bill even fails to include an exception for young girls who are survivors of rape and incest. When the American people expect us to focus on putting people back to work, as former Chairman Nadler remarked, this committee again plays politics with women's health. Don't support this measure. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
