Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 4, 2011
We are about, in passing this bill, to turn our back on all of that progress because of a political issue that I think does not hold up under scrutiny.
Said by
Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly warns that passing the bill would reverse progress in family planning and women's health.

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