Political Quotes

“I don't usually do this, but I rise in opposition to a bill that hasn't reached the floor yet. It is called the Clean Water for All Life Act. Apparently, this bill would make it illegal to flush abortion or miscarriage remains down a toilet to protect both human dignity and America's water systems. The problem with this, of course, is that a lot of women who are having miscarriages don't even know that they are having a miscarriage, or maybe they don't realize that that blood clot was a miscarriage. There isn't really another place in many cases to have your miscarriage except on a toilet because of our healthcare system. It is usually the worst day in a woman's life. Now, with this bill, apparently it is a crime. Women can face up to 5 years in prison for that happening, and this is all in the name of protecting America's waterways, even though there is no credible evidence that this actually pollutes our waterways. If Congress wants to protect our waterways, Congress should not pass the budget bills that make it easier to pollute them like has been done in this Congress. Congress should actually fund water infrastructure improvements in our country or create a healthcare system that makes women be able to manage this incredibly difficult time. Mr. Speaker, I oppose criminalizing women for having miscarriages, and I hope this bill never sees the floor.”