[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 28, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H1442-H1443]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Like those who have spoken so eloquently before me, I 
stand in strong opposition to H.R. 7. This legislation would 
drastically undermine a woman's constitutional right to choose and 
could effectively eliminate access to safe, legal reproductive care for 
low-income women across the country. It would also hurt our small 
businesses by raising taxes on those who offer their employees 
comprehensive health insurance.
  Republicans have repeatedly demonstrated a lack of understanding 
about basic women's health care, and this bill is just one more example 
of their continuing attack on women's rights.
  H.R. 7 is a step backward. It is nothing more than a distraction from 
the critical work we should be doing to

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pass immigration reform, strengthen our economy, and create jobs. We 
apparently have no time to vote on unemployment benefits for our 
neighbors but plenty of time to take away a woman's right to choose.
  I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this harmful and 
unconstitutional legislation.

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