On the recordJuly 23, 1996
I appreciate that my friends on the other side have given me the opportunity to offer the amendment. Unanimous consent is one of the few privileges that remains almost sacrosanct in this form in this body. It is an indication of the civility that remains in this body, although it is not always apparent. I had never intended to ask for a rollcall vote. As has been indicated, I offered this amendment last year. For me it is a matter of principle just as those who do not support choice find it a matter of principle. For me it is deeply felt because my own district is one that is riddled with AIDS, crack, and alcohol, which is destroying parts not only of my own district but destroying parts of my own black community. It is devastating women of every race.
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