[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 81 (Thursday, May 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H4901-H4902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN DEFENSE OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, last week, a draft 
majority opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. 
Wade was leaked. This is troubling and unprecedented. All Americans 
should be concerned about this betrayal of trust in our Nation's 
highest court.
  My position on life has always been clear. You can't be a champion 
for the future of this great country if you are going to limit its 
potential.
  For the majority of the last 50 years, Democrats have controlled the 
House, the Senate, and the White House. In that time, they failed to 
codify Roe v. Wade. Today, we are witnessing calls from the extreme 
left to end the filibuster in the Senate and pack the courts.
  This radical stance neglects the unborn and continues to ignore the 
struggles of hardworking American families who are trying to cope with 
soaring inflation, out-of-control food and energy prices, and the 
failed policies of the Biden administration.
  Madam Speaker, I will always use my voice here in Congress to defend 
our most vulnerable and protect the unborn.

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