Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because this House has a choice. We can either stand up for the rights of servicemembers and military families or we can allow the Republican-led House, and specifically the extreme faction of the Republican Conference, to continue their assault on reproductive freedoms. For my Democratic colleagues and I, this choice is clear. We will fight. We will fight for the freedom of servicewomen and for their families, and I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to please do the same. Many of our servicemembers joined the Armed Forces prior to the overturning of Roe v. Wade last June, and they did so with the understanding that they and their families would be treated with dignity and would receive comprehensive and high-quality healthcare services, regardless of where they were stationed--and, yes, that also includes access to abortion care. Since Roe was overturned, servicemembers and their families have had access to travel and to leave if they need to seek reproductive healthcare, but unfortunately, that freedom is now being threatened today. Mr. Speaker, today, for the very first time since 1973, 14 States have passed outright abortion bans. Seven more have passed partial bans, and six more have tried but have been stopped by the courts. Nearly 120,000 servicemembers are currently stationed in Texas.…”