Sheila Jackson Lee: “I thank the distinguished gentleman from Maryland. I do want to say to the gentleman that, as you well know, the…”

“I thank the distinguished gentleman from Maryland. I do want to say to the gentleman that, as you well know, the Judiciary Committee, in many machinations over the years, has looked at this question of choice and the constitutional right that comes from Roe v. Wade. Unfortunately, our voices--those of us who are there who argue the constitutional premise--have not been heard Let me stand in opposition to, again, a Groundhog Day announcement, which is again trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The good news is that this is my daughter's birthday. So I can celebrate February 2nd in a good way. This approach to again try to take away from the millions of people in Texas who are uninsured the right to be insured, to have insurance with preexisting conditions, and this horrible provision to defund Planned Parenthood, which is a health prospect and a health project that gives good health care to women, is absurd. Let me also say, Mr. Speaker, that we face some troubling times when people are unemployed, and Planned Parenthood has provided resources to those vulnerable women. I can't understand why this bill continues to come up. I am glad to stand in opposition to support Planned Parenthood and its funding and to recognize that the Constitution does protect choice. We do need to provide health care.”