[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 10 (Friday, January 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E68]
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                    40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 25, 2013

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 40th 
anniversary of Roe v. Wade. On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court 
recognized a woman's right to privacy and protected her freedom to make 
her own reproductive decisions. With the support of a majority of 
Americans, my colleagues and I will continue to defend this right and 
oppose efforts to interfere in a decision between a woman, her family, 
and her doctor. Let's work together to ensure quality, affordable 
health care, reduce unplanned pregnancies, and expand assistance to 
pregnant women and options for adoption.

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