On the recordFebruary 16, 2017
I thank the gentlewoman for her leadership. This is not about States, and it is not about the Federal Government. It's about women and the rights of women. H.J. Res. 43 could impact nearly 4 million primarily low-income patients that receive family planning services at title X sites, annually, across the United States. Of those 4 million patients, approximately 69 percent had incomes at or below the Federal poverty line, while 61 percent of those patients claimed the title X clinic as their only regular source of health care. About 60 percent of women who access care from family planning health centers consider it their main source; 4 in 10, it is their only source of care. Approximately 1.5 million Planned Parenthood patients benefit from the Nation's family planning program. Approximately 20 percent of these patients identify as Hispanic and approximately 50 percent as African Americans. Every public dollar invested in Planned Parenthood, $7.09 is saved in Medicaid-related costs. Planned Parenthood centers are roughly one- third of the program's clients, although Planned Parenthood health centers comprise 10 percent of the publicly supported safety and family net. This resolution for which we should vote ``no'' is going to take away money from people who are in need, who need health care. Where are the Republicans on women's rights? Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.J. Res.…
