Political Quotes

“today I voted in opposition to H.R. 503, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act. Since the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Congress has slowly passed legislation that has eroded women's reproductive choices. This is a personal and private decision that should be made by a woman, her family, her physician, and her beliefs, not subjected to increasing levels of government interference. Rather than being merely a good faith effort to protect pregnant mothers from violence, the 'Unborn Victims of Violence Act' is actually a back door attempt to interject government into individuals private lives. Harsh penalties already exist in 38 States for crimes against pregnant women that result in the injury or death of her fetus. The overwhelming majority of crimes against pregnant women that cause injury to her fetus occur in cases of domestic abuse or drunk driving accidents, instances that are prosecutable under currently existing state laws. H.R. 503 would do nothing to add to the existing protections against these serious and prevalent crimes.”