Patty Murray: “Thank you Chairman Harkin, Ranking Member Enzi, and members of the committee, for holding this hearing.”

We should not have to remind you that using government funding to create or air political ads like the ones that have been running over the last few days is illegal and a shockingly corrupt misuse of taxpayer dollars.

The pocket rescission represented the theft from the American people, plain and simple.

Tell Congress and the public what these interagency agreements actually cost taxpayers.

I will keep pushing for that — abortion care should always be accessible and covered, no matter where you get health care or what type of insurance you have.