Steve Cohen: “First, I would like to note what is profound hypocrisy going on in this Chamber. Last week, we heard from the…”

“First, I would like to note what is profound hypocrisy going on in this Chamber. Last week, we heard from the Republicans about the importance of an open process and the ability to offer amendments on all bills or resolutions, but there were no hearings on this resolution, no markups, and amendments are prohibited. If they were allowed, we could have discussed, and Mr. Jordan could have made his statement that he believes the Justice Department says this would affect all types of facilities, but we didn't have that, so it is not here. Every Democrat, and I hope every Republican, rejects and condemns political violence. We settle our disagreements at the ballot box and through the rule of law, not by violent actions. Republicans say this resolution is about condemning violence and enforcement of laws, yet it only condemns those of their favorite organizations and facilities, the pro-life crowd. They should be aghast that they don't include the murders of the 11 people killed at abortion care providers since 1993: Dr. George Tiller, killed entering his church in Wichita, Kansas, shot in the back; David Gunn, shot in the head at his clinic in Pensacola, Florida; Just this past New Year's in Knoxville, a Planned Parenthood clinic was destroyed by arson. Sadly, there are too many property crimes at Planned Parenthood and other facilities that help people with abortion needs to mention. None are mentioned. We should condemn all murders and serious violence.…”