Political Quotes

“Here they go again. Once more, the Republican controlled House is seeking to limit women's access to safe reproductive health care through this legislation, the ``Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.'' While it is couched in the language of protecting unborn fetuses from pain, this bill is nothing more than a poorly disguised effort to force women and their families to give up their constitutionally protected rights (so far). The bill is not going anywhere and it inflames an issue that is among the most sensitive. Roe vs. Wade, which was decided 40 years ago, is the law of the land. But still we have to go through this annual charade as Republican leadership tries to force those of us who support women's control over their health and potential to have children in the future to take a ``hard vote.'' I am no political Pollyanna; I understand the politics behind this strategy. But let me say, unequivocally, that this is no ``hard vote'' for me. It is not hard for me to stand with the millions of women who depend on access to safe, legal abortion. It is not hard for me to vote against any bill that imposes the will of an intolerant, albeit vocal, minority on our mothers, sisters, and daughters. It is not hard for me to protect freedom of choice, because it is right and it is just.…”