Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, today in this Chamber we rise again to protect a woman's right to choose. Yes, once again. This full-scale assault on a woman's right to choose is dangerous and it is wrong. As a woman, I am deeply offended and angry. First, President Bush reinstitutes the global gag rule as one of his very first actions in office. And now we have the Unborn Victims of Violence Act before us today. Where is the compassion for women? I deplore acts of violence against women and stand as a strong advocate against domestic violence and domestic abuse. However, while this legislation claims to protect pregnant women, the reality is that it will harm women. H.R. 503 represents a direct attack on the Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade, and therefore a woman's constitutional right to reproductive freedom. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence has indicated that H.R. 503 would actually worsen the plight of women in domestic violence situations.”