[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1861]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT

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                               speech of

                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2006

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this bill.
  True to form, in the pre-election rush, the majority is pushing 
through legislation that does nothing to protect the health and safety 
of our children but instead harms them. We already voted on this 
legislation in April. Why are we voting on the bill today? It's simple, 
the Child Interstate Notification Act is a sweet treat for the anti-
choice right, the exact group the Majority is courting these next 6 
weeks.
  This bill harms families by encouraging relatives to seek civil 
action against each other. It tells young women that if they cannot 
confide in their parents, they are simply out of luck and must face 
this difficult situation alone. And, it prevents minors from counting 
on the adults they trust: their counselors, their older siblings, their 
friends and their clergy.
  Mr. Speaker, in a perfect world, children would openly communicate 
with their parents. In a perfect world, we would not be faced with 
unintended pregnancies. But these are tumultuous times, and the world 
is far from perfect. That does give us license to pass imperfect laws.
  The bill before us provides no exception for the health of the 
mother, as required by the Supreme Court. And, it violates States 
rights by forcing the laws of one State onto another.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a bad bill. I urge you to oppose this bill and 
put the safety and well-being of America's young women before the 
political agenda of the anti-choice majority.
  I urge a ``no'' vote.

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