Jeff Fortenberry: “I thank the gentleman from Michigan for his thoughtful and powerful remarks. I particularly noted what you said, that…”

“I thank the gentleman from Michigan for his thoughtful and powerful remarks. I particularly noted what you said, that the rights of conscience go way beyond the issues of health care. That was very well put. Thank you very much for your leadership on this issue, as well. I want to turn now to Congressman Dan Lipinski and yield time to him. As I said earlier in the beginning of this hour, this is not about politics and it's not about partisanship. It's about principle. Congressman Lipinski and I do not share the same party affiliation, but we share this principle. He has been one of the key lead cosponsors on this initiative, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act, and has stood, as well, side by side in helping to promote this effort to revive an understanding of this fundamentally American principle that transcends the philosophical differences we tend to find with the pushing and shoving that go around here. So I'm very grateful, Congressman Lipinski, for your willingness to come tonight and speak with us.”