[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 26 (Thursday, February 9, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H1470-H1471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IT IS TIME FOR DR. FOSTER TO STEP ASIDE

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, President Clinton's nominee for Surgeon 
General, Dr. Henry Foster, is having a hard time remembering how many 
babies he has aborted. Last week, he said it was around a dozen. 
Yesterday, he thought it was more like 39. Now, to some folks who think 
that abortion is not such a big deal, I guess it would be easy to 
forget a few unborn babies here and there. But to those of us who put a 
higher value on human life, Dr. Foster's latest revelations are very 
disturbing.
  It's time for Dr. Foster to step aside. His evolving revelations of 
the last few days have destroyed his credibility 
[[Page H1471]] with this Congress and with the American people. Should 
his nomination remain in place, the debate will only become more 
acrimonious. And, frankly, after the embarrassing reign of Surgeon 
General Jocelyn Elders, this country deserves better.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Foster should do the right thing and withdraw his 
name from consideration immediately. And, if he chooses not to, 
President Clinton should do the right thing and withdraw it for him.


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