Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, today we are debating H.R. 3495, which should be called the Yet Another Radical Republican Assault on Women's Health Care Act. This bill undermines the longstanding Freedom of Choice providers provision of the Medicaid statute that protects the rights of Medicare patients to seek care from any willing, qualified provider. This bill contains language that is so broad that it gives States unchecked authority to deny access to any providers it defines as participating in the performance of abortion. This bill is the latest in a long line of radical Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and deny women access to the high-quality health care services it provides. Madam Speaker, here are the facts: Each year Planned Parenthood provides essential care to 2.7 million men and women. One in five American women have visited Planned Parenthood at least once. There are 1.5 million young people and adults who participate in Planned Parenthood's educational programs on reproductive health. Each year 700 Planned Parenthood clinics across the United States provide 900,000 cancer screenings to help detect cervical and breast cancer, 400,000 Pap tests, and 500,000 breast exams.…”