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Bonnie Watson Coleman: I am here this evening to correct the record on women's health. As the only woman in a tristate delegation that includes…

On the recordJuly 21, 2015
I am here this evening to correct the record on women's health. As the only woman in a tristate delegation that includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, I speak for millions of women whose right to abortion was codified by the Supreme Court decades ago. I also speak for the millions more women who don't come from States like New Jersey where clinics that provide a full range of women's health services are accessible, States like Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi where legislatures full of men would love to see those clinics closed for good. Last week another antiabortion group, under the guise of legitimate news, released a doctored video to attack Planned Parenthood. This attack isn't about the trumped-up claims in the video. It is about the same tired efforts to make it harder for women from every walk of life and every corner of the country to make the health choices that work for them. It is sad that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are so quick to hop on that bandwagon. Enough, Mr. Speaker. This is enough already. ____________________
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic · New Jersey
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Jul 21, 2015

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