[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E56]
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                  DEFENSE OF A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE

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                           HON. TULSI GABBARD

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 23, 2013

  Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, forty years ago this month, the U.S. 
Supreme Court affirmed a woman's constitutional right to choose in Roe 
v. Wade. This landmark decision ensures that women can make their own 
health decisions, and if they want to, consult with their doctor, 
family, and faith.
  Four decades later, even though abortion remains legal, women still 
face enormous barriers--barriers that wholly violate the spirit of the 
Roe v. Wade decision. I support efforts to increase access to 
affordable healthcare services which can contribute to fewer unplanned 
and teen pregnancies, a goal we should all support.
  This monumental Supreme Court ruling remains under attack, as the 
ability for women to be free to make what is often the most difficult 
decision in their lives, is constantly challenged. Now more than ever, 
we must remain steadfast in our defense of a woman's right to choose.

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