[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H165]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONDEMN ALL ACTS OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE

  (Ms. McCOLLUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express opposition to H. 
Con. Res. 3.
  The resolution is nothing but a political move by extreme Republicans 
that is both disingenuous and actually puts healthcare clinics at risk.
  This resolution only focuses on protecting pro-life pregnancy centers 
and faith-based women's health clinics, which are not medical 
facilities.
  Let me be clear: I condemn violence in all of its forms. In fact, 
here is a fact: At clinics that provide abortion services, attacks are 
on the rise, increasing 128 percent in just 1 year. This source is from 
the National Abortion Federation report.
  The resolution before us today falls short of condemning violence. 
The Pro-Choice Caucus resolution that I support condemns all acts of 
violence on healthcare personnel, patients, and facilities and affirms 
that everyone has the freedom to access reproductive healthcare 
services without fear of violence.
  Let us all stand together and condemn all acts of political violence.

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