Political Quotes

“Fifty million, Madam Speaker. The WHO estimates that 50 million abortions are performed each year. It is a soul-rending number. Of course, abortion is a deeply divisive legal, political, and moral dispute, but despite that fact, for 45 years, this body has been able to come together to accept the powerful message of the Hyde amendment, that taxpayer funding should never be used for abortion. When I think about what we can do together, that is a powerful message. It is in that spirit that I ask unanimous consent that the relevant committees be discharged from any further consideration of H.R. 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and I ask for its immediate consideration by this House. The SPEAKER pro tempore. As the Chair has previously advised, the request cannot be entertained absent appropriate clearance. ____________________”