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Bonnie Watson Coleman: I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I had no idea that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle were…

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I had no idea that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle were such great fans of the movie ``Groundhog Day.'' If I had a little more time right now, I would give the exact same speech I gave just 1 month ago, because nothing has changed. The facts remain that Planned Parenthood is a health organization serving 3 million Americans each year; that one in five Americans will receive care from Planned Parenthood; that despite arguments to the contrary, there are simply not enough health centers to fill the gap; that defunding Planned Parenthood snatches care away from millions of families; and that today's bill says to women once again how and when they get health care is not their choice. Like then, this has no chance of becoming law; and, like then, I urge my colleagues to abandon the merry-go-round of attacks on women and families. Enough attacks on health care, enough attacks on women, and enough attacks on families.
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic · New Jersey
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Feb 2, 2016

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