[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 121 (Thursday, July 21, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H6926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
WE TRUST WOMEN
(Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the Right to
Contraception Act, which will soon pass the House with the support of
House Democrats.
Women's rights have been under attack for decades. The recent
overturning of Roe v. Wade has sadly provided a roadmap for future
courts to reconsider and overrule the right to contraception and other
fundamental rights.
In fact, Republicans have used this decision as an opening to try to
block or ban contraceptive methods already. But House Democrats won't
stand for this, not under our watch.
Today, we will further protect women and their fundamental rights by
passing the Right to Contraception Act because we trust women. The bill
will protect women's access to birth control because no one should
control women and make their healthcare decisions for them. No one.
We trust women.
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