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On the recordMarch 9, 2023
Is there freedom in this Nation? Because of the Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare. The truth had been taken away. ``Texas woman almost dies because she could not get an abortion.'' These are not willing activities. These are not persons who do not have loving relationships with children. These are not individuals who, in fact, are, if you will, persons who want to rush for an abortion. These are individuals who have had children, who have loving children at home, but have a right, with their medical provider, to deal with their medical procedure. It is important to take note of the fact that what happens in the courts can truly save lives or cause a loss of life. In addition to due process under the Fifth Amendment, equal protection of the law under the 14th Amendment, and the right to privacy that this little book holds, the courts play a major role. I thank Congresswoman Lee for leading us in a discussion that challenges the question of truth, the question of unbiased, unfettered decisions, and the question of adherence to the Constitution. Right now, we are living in a land where the precedent of Roe v. Wade, the right to choose--I never call it the right to an abortion. It is the right to choose, and the medical procedure that you choose should never be limited. How sad that we have this litany of women, only a few of the thousands impacted because the court refused to adhere to justice and truth.…
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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