Political Quotes

“I rise to urge colleagues who had the courage to oppose this legislation when it was considered by the Senate last year to demonstrate again that same courage by voting to sustain the President's veto of the so-called partial-birth abortion bill. There is no question that this is a gut-wrenching issue. I know how passionately most of those feel who gather at the Capitol today and tomorrow to support a ban on this medical procedure and want us to override the President's veto. Those who have been telephoning, writing, and e-mailing us in such overwhelming numbers are equally emotional in expressing the depth of their feeling in opposition to abortion generally and to this procedure in particular. This will be a very tough vote. But, as a matter of sound public policy, it is the right vote, and it is consistent with our Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court. If this legislation were to become law, the Congress would be telling physicians how to practice medicine, and Senators, with one exception, are not trained or certified to do that.”