Political Quotes

“To the Senator from Washington, the bill we are talking about before this body tonight is because New York and Virginia--New York already and Virginia in debate--are having a conversation about removing exactly these protections. This debate is about infanticide and infanticide only, and this is a sad day for this body. It shouldn't be controversial to say that a newborn child deserves to be treated with dignity and humanity. It shouldn't be difficult to say that babies who survive an abortion shouldn't be left to die cold and alone on that table. I am sad, but I am not discouraged. I am actually encouraged by the strong group of Senators who cosponsored this legislation and who have come to the floor to support it tonight, and I am encouraged by the millions and millions and millions of pro-life Americans who continue to speak the truth in love. There is legislative work we need to do, but, far more importantly, in the movement for love and life and science and little babies, what we need to have happen is a lot more persuasion and a lot more conversation with our neighbors. A number of my colleagues on the floor tonight are prepared to do just that, and I look forward to listening to their eloquent and love-based, science- based speech. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.”