Political Quotes

“The Republican Party claims to be the party of freedom, but not when it comes to women and the decisions they make with respect to their own bodies. It is then the party of government repression and dictation. You cannot do what you decide to do. You cannot do what you think is best. You must do what government thinks is best--namely, not have an abortion. I proudly support the right to abortion. I believe abortion should be safe and legal. Whether it is rare is up to the individuals. It is a personal freedom. The Democratic Party supports personal freedom, unlike the Republican Party, which while claiming to support personal freedom seeks to repress it. They are a party that says you cannot decide what to do with your own body, a party that says you cannot read what we don't want you to read, a party that says: Let's ban books. Let's ban plays. Let's take them out of the school libraries and out of the public libraries. Some freedom. Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment. It is another example of the Republican Party's attempt to suppress freedom, and it must not pass. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Good). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”