Political Quotes

“I want to begin to acknowledge the pain that people have experienced in the wake of being stripped of their rights and being thrust into legal limbo. We have already seen the impact this horrific decision has had on increased wait times in clinics, and doctors forced to consult with lawyers because of State restrictions, while patients may be dying on operating tables. The barbaric treatment of the 10-year-old child, a victim of rape, made into a media circus, and the prospect of the doctor who provided her care being subjected to legal action. We know the Supreme Court has put us all on the wrong side of history. These appalling stories reinforce the fact that denying fundamental healthcare has dire and unforeseen circumstances far beyond the slogans that have been bandied around. I believe it is our duty to take responsibility to make progress in even these difficult circumstances to provide a path forward. This legislation does that. We owe it to American families to make progress, to protect them and improve access to this right, and spare them government intrusion into the most sensitive and personal matters. Our rage must be productive.”