On April 26 I inadvertently voted ``yea'' on final passage of H.R. 503, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, when it was my strong intent to vote ``no'' on the bill. I feel that the best way to protect the fetus is to better protect the woman, and because this legislation fails to address the need for legislation to prevent and punish violence against women, I would not support this or any other similar bill.
Addressing a mistaken vote on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act and expressing opposition to the bill.
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