Political Quotes

“I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa), another eloquent pro-life force. Mr. LaMALFA. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, today, I am glad to be a Californian who is in favor of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Indeed, we have heard some interesting debate on this today, deflecting issues like higher pay or building more infrastructure, which we desperately need in California, as well as the water supply, and even entering the word ``child care'' in when we are talking about paying for abortions. Interesting. Even words like ``access.'' Well, abortion has been certainly accessible for 42 years, millions of times. The central point is, Are the taxpayers going to be compelled to pay for it? Are the American people out there--those 68 percent, in the latest poll--going to be compelled to pay for something? Jefferson said: To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful and tyrannical. People who are pro-life, as well as many that are pro-choice, might agree with the idea that abortion should be available--on the pro- choice side. But many, many disagree, a supermajority. The number of people who disagree with this would override a veto in these two Houses in the Capitol.…”