Elizabeth Furse: “I have just seen a shocking AP bulletin. It tells that three fine Oregon doctors have been targeted for harassment by…”

“I have just seen a shocking AP bulletin. It tells that three fine Oregon doctors have been targeted for harassment by antichoice groups who have created a deadly dozen list identifying 12 doctors, 3 of them from Oregon, to be the target of intense harassment. This is the kind of terrorism that leads to murder at abortion clinics. This must be stopped. Abortion is legal, and it is a right that must be protected. Antiabortion groups that refuse to condemn acts of terrorism and murder are encouraging violence. This lawlessness is extremely frightening to me, and it should be to all of us. In addition to the Federal laws we have protecting clinic entrances, I call upon my colleagues to support the resolution offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts requiring Federal law enforcement officials to act swiftly to protect clinics. I support freedom of speech, but not harassment, not murder. Regardless of one's position on choice, we must stand against the escalating lawlessness at our clinics.”