Chris Smith: “Because this Commission is among the most important, I think, that has ever been created.”

I congratulate Mrs. McIver, and I yield to the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. McIver). Mrs. McIVER. Mr. Speaker, Leader Jeffries, Congressman Pallone, my great colleagues in the New Jersey delegation, I am deeply humbled and honored…

I would add that the gentlewoman's husband, Scott, is a tremendous leader and head of National Right to Life.

Mr. Speaker, Hyde amendment protections need to be added to this bill. Taxpayer funds should not be forced to subsidize the killing of an unborn child by dismemberment or by baby poison pills. The Hyde amendment was not--I will say it…

We must act now, and we must act decisively. The lives of so many lie in the balance.