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Ernest Istook: “Mr. Chairman, actually the points raised by the gentleman from Delaware [Mr. Castle] are already covered amply by the…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 1997
Mr. Chairman, actually the points raised by the gentleman from Delaware [Mr. Castle] are already covered amply by the legislation. For example, counseling does not require any sort of parental notice nor consent. In fact, if the child has a sexually transmitted disease, it requires treatment. Also, there is no need of parental notice or parental consent because there is an immediate health care need. It is only when they are seeking contraceptives that it comes into play. Furthermore, the urging of family involvement is already the law and has been for several years. The amendment adds nothing there. And, finally, the bill already contains language that says you are going to counsel minors on resisting sexual advances and so forth. The Castle amendment adds absolutely nothing to what is already in the bill.
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Ernest Istook
Oklahoma
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Discussing the implications of a proposed amendment related to counseling minors in health care.

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