[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 166 (Friday, September 24, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 EFFORTS TO REMOVE PRO-LIFE PROTECTIONS

  (Mr. BERGMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in intensely strong 
opposition to efforts to remove longstanding pro-life protections and 
potentially even the ban on taxpayer funding for abortions as evidenced 
by the bill Democrats want us to pass in a few hours.
  With a single move, this legislation would eliminate 40 years of 
bipartisan consensus in Washington in State capitals across the country 
to protect the health of pregnant women and the unborn.
  In addition to allowing elective late-term abortions and hampering 
access to proper care at abortion clinics in the case of emergencies, 
this bill would preempt any State laws that prevent sex-based or 
disability status-based abortion decisions. Medical professionals could 
also be forced to conduct abortions, despite moral objections.
  Our Nation faces a host of crises, most of which are self-inflicted. 
I implore my colleagues to reject this bill and get back to the 
people's work.

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