Richard Hudson: “This debate is not about any one organization that receives tax dollars. This isn't about Republicans versus Democrats.…”

“This debate is not about any one organization that receives tax dollars. This isn't about Republicans versus Democrats. It is not even about pro-life versus pro-choice. The issue before us today, Madam Speaker, is about defending the most vulnerable among us. It is about a fundamental question: Will we allow and, indeed, give the people's money to an organization that takes a tiny baby outside the womb--with a beating heart, with lungs that function--and takes a scalpel and cuts open the head so that the brain can be extracted and sold for profit? That is gruesome--I am sorry--but watch the video. Or are we going to say: Let's suspend the funding to this organization while we investigate? That is a reasonable position. Any organization that receives Federal funds and that is being investigated for breaking the law ought to have its funds suspended. My wife, Renee, and I are expecting our first child in just a matter of days. So this is an issue that is very personal to me. I would just say to my colleagues: Let's support this legislation and make sure that no baby is ever again cut into pieces and sold for scrap parts in this country. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui), a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.”