Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to state my strident opposition to H.R. 358, proposed by our colleague, Representative Pitts, which we will be considering later on today. H.R. 358 includes several truly unprecedented restrictions on abortion coverages--coverages which, by the way, our Supreme Court has determined are rights of women. And it would limit access to abortion services for all women, regardless of their health status, economic circumstances, age, or any other considerations. This bill would also impose sweeping refusal provisions that not only undermine women's health care and women's rights, but actually endanger women's lives. It's not hyperbole to say that the provisions of the Pitts bill represent an extreme and callous attack on women's health. First, H.R. 358 would effectively end abortion coverage for women in State insurance exchanges, both for those who receive subsidies to buy coverage and for those who use their own private money to buy coverage. This would mean that millions of women--contrary to what we have promised them through the Affordable Care Act, that they would be able to keep coverage they currently have--would actually lose the coverage that they currently have. The Pitts bill represents an unparalleled restriction on the use of private funds and an insurmountable impediment for women who simply want to be able to choose a health plan that will cover all of their potential health needs. Second, H.R.…”