Herbert Pell: “I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by the Senator from…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 1994

I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by the Senator from North Carolina which would prohibit the use of Department of Education or Department of Health and Human Services funds for the distribution or provision of contraceptive devices to adolescents without the prior written consent of their parent. First, this amendment is overbroad. It seeks to limit the use of funds by the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Department of Education. I do not think this is the forum in which to debate or limit the use of DHHS funds. This is a bill that is devoted to the President's education Goals 2000 Program, and I think we should try to stick to that. As it relates to this bill and education programs in general, then, this amendment is a clear attempt to undermine the role and effectiveness of the school health clinic in a critically important area: reproductive counseling and services.

Said by

Herbert Pell

Democratic · New York

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

The speaker opposes an amendment restricting contraceptive access for adolescents in education funding.

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote

Herbert Pell: “I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by the Senator from North Carolina which would prohibit the use of…”

Editor's note · Context