Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call out a growing insidious threat to women. There are bills in at least eight State legislatures that would outlaw abortions if a heartbeat can be detected. Typically, this is at about 6 weeks of a pregnancy, though it can be earlier. Six weeks is before many women even know that they are pregnant, effectively taking away their right to choose whether or not to begin or expand their family. These laws are cruel. They are also in direct violation of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, a precedent that has stood for over 45 years. That is the point. Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant recently signed into law one of these bills, and he did so knowing it was unconstitutional. He even admitted he was signing this bill for his own religious reasons knowing that it was likely to be challenged. He wants to see it go to the Supreme Court because he wants credit for trying to overturn Roe v. Wade. But the women of this country will not go back. We have fought tooth and nail to obtain our rights in this country. Those who believe women will give up their right to control their own bodies will quickly learn that that are sorely mistaken. ____________________”