[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 178 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               ABORTION RIGHTS ARE A KITCHEN TABLE ISSUE

  (Ms. JACOBS of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACOBS of California. Mr. Speaker, the debate is officially over: 
abortion rights are a kitchen table issue.
  Last week, abortion rights were on the ballot in five States. 
Abortion rights went five for five, not only in what are considered 
blue States, like California and Vermont, but in a battleground State 
like Michigan, and red States like Montana and Kentucky.
  Abortion was one of the top issues that motivated people to vote. 
That is because, for me and for millions of women, reproductive 
healthcare is our healthcare. That is why women showed up at the ballot 
box to defend abortion rights. That is why we need to do the same in 
Congress.
  The House has already passed legislation to protect the right to 
access an abortion and contraception and protect those who cross State 
lines to access an abortion.
  We need to do more. The House needs to pass the My Body, My Data Act, 
to create a new national standard to protect reproductive and sexual 
health data. The Senate needs to step up and abolish the filibuster so 
we can finally protect abortion rights at the Federal level.
  Mr. Speaker, the voters spoke loud and clear. It is time to hear them 
and to act.

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