Political Quotes

“let me point out on this objection we heard that this bill did pass this body last week by a vote of 65 to 34. It has the overwhelming support of the American people. Over 80 percent of Americans clearly support this bill. It passed with strong bipartisan support in the House of Representatives in I guess April of last year. So now is the time with the House having expressed its will for the Senate to express its will to go to conference, and then we can work out the disagreements that have been expressed between the two. Now is not the time to go back. It is a modest piece of legislation, very balanced, and it simply prohibits transporting a minor child across State lines for an abortion to get around a State law requiring parental notification or consent of that child for that child's abortion. It does not change any State law or policy but helps ensure that those State laws are honored. I am deeply disappointed that the Democrats are objecting to what would be the normal course of events in taking this bill to conference. ____________________”