Chris Smith: “Mr. Chairman, a moment ago we heard the golden rule espoused, ``do unto others as you would have them do unto you.''…”

“Mr. Chairman, a moment ago we heard the golden rule espoused, ``do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'' Well, let me just suggest that what we are trying to do with our foreign policy is to have a consistent ethic of life, of protecting mothers and babies and not sacrificing the children. To treat ``others'' with respect, dignity and compassion. And that includes unborn babies. You can't cherry pick the gold rule. Earlier the word brutalizing was used by my friend from Pennsylvania. It is the baby, I would respectfully submit, who is brutalized in an abortion. Again, we are trying to promote a consistent ethic that affirms both mother and child. I take a back seat to no one, as a Member of this body for the last 20 years, in promoting maternal health care both domestically and abroad. As a member of the Committee on International Relations, I have offered amendments to boost spending to help women be healthier in the developing world. Earlier, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) talked about the Mexico City Policy as being antiwoman. Nothing could be further from the truth. This policy is pro-life, pro-mother, and pro-child, and absolutely not antiwoman. Such a charge is absolutely ludicrous. If Mrs. Maloney's charge was accurate, then the majority of the women in America are antiwoman.”