[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H14377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                OPPOSITION TO THE STUPAK-PITTS AMENDMENT

  (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues today to show 
opposition to the Stupak-Pitts amendment and its new limitation on 
women's reproductive rights. The House bill already had language that 
reflects current law prohibiting funds from being used for abortion 
while allowing women to use their own money to buy the coverage that 
they need.
  The Stupak-Pitts amendment goes beyond the Hyde amendment. It sets 
new precedent for restricting women's rights and eliminating coverage 
for an important and legal health service that millions of women 
currently have. That's why I will join with my colleagues to vote 
against any final health reform bill if it contains the Stupak-Pitts 
amendment.

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