Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in support today of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. I would like to thank the chairman and Mr. Franks for their leadership on this issue. This issue is very personal to me. My mother chose life, and I was adopted as a newborn. When a baby is born alive after an abortion, healthcare professionals only have seconds to react. These children deserve the same level of commitment and care as a child facing any other medical emergency. This bill holds healthcare professionals accountable for making the health and well-being of a baby who survives an abortion their first priority and for making every effort to provide the resources needed to keep that child alive. This bill should not divide us. It is about saving lives. We all talk about giving voice to the most vulnerable children in our communities and to the elderly with disabilities. Who is more vulnerable than a child whose life begins just as someone tries to end it? My mother gave me the gift of life, and I believe every child should receive that same gift. This is not about the ``Wizard of Oz'' strategy the other side wants to portray and that doesn't pay any attention to the man behind the curtain. This is about the true sense of protecting life. I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this bill.”